Louise Walker KAM

Head of Education & Community Response

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Louise Walker qualified as a Nurse from the University of the West of England in 2000 and worked for North Bristol NHS Trust before returning to the Isle of Wight. She is a qualified instructor for various life support courses and teaches at Southampton University Hospital Trust while working clinically for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

With over 20 years of nursing experience, Louise has held roles such as Senior Children’s Nurse, Clinical Lead for Paediatrics, Resuscitation Officer, and Emergency Department Sister. She has worked in NHS Ambulance leadership for over 10 years, earning qualifications in education, assessment, emergency driving, and leadership. She is pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education at the University of Winchester.

As Ambulance Head of Education & Community Response, Louise oversees ambulance training, education, volunteering and community engagement, including defibrillator schemes. She is Vice Chair of the National Ambulance Service Responder Managers’ Group, developing national governance frameworks for Community First Responders and advising on Public Access Defibrillators.

In 2024, Louise received the Kings Ambulance Medal for distinguished service, presented by The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.