Regional Director
Paul Vaughan
Paul is the Director of the Royal College of Nursing in the West Midlands, having taken up post in August 2009.
Paul has worked for the RCN in a variety of roles. Prior to becoming regional director he was the Health care assistant adviser in the RCN's Nursing Department.
Paul made a significant contribution to the development of the health care assistant (HCA) role in general practice through his role as the National Project Manager with the Working in Partnership Programme (WiPP) Health Care Assistant initiative.
His work with WiPP involved creating resources to optimise the role of the HCA in general practice. It resulted in an online toolkit for the whole general practice team, patients, educational providers and primary care trusts to support and develop the role as well as a host of other materials to provide clarity on issues affecting the role, such as accountability and delegation.
Paul has also worked as an RCN Learning and Development Facilitator where he led the delivery of the Nutrition Now campaign in the independent sector in Wales. He has also worked as an Employment Relations Officer, delivering employment relations and professional advice to RCN members.
Prior to working for the RCN Paul was an ENT senior nurse manager. He completed a Diploma in Management during which he developed a keen interest in leadership and personal development.
Paul says:
"The West Midlands is a vibrant and exciting place to work and the staff and activists in the region have been providing an excellent service to RCN members for many years. I am pleased to be able to work with the team to build on what they have achieved.
The regional director's job is a fantastic opportunity to draw together the services of the RCN so as to ensure that the best interests of patients, nurses and HCAs are recognised and addressed. The voice of nursing is not always heard and I relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues delivering health care at all levels of NHS and independent sector organisations to ensure that nursing has it rightful place at the table.'