The campus day facilitator role involves direct teaching of medical subjects to the students, but also teaching communication skills and supporting students as their academic adviser.
Following qualification as a doctor at the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1990, Nicky pursued a short service commission with the Royal Air Force as a medical officer, part of which involved 6 months in search & rescue operations in the South Atlantic. This was followed by a short time in genitourinary medicine. She later returned to NHS General Practice. She has had further experience in a safeguarding role.