Shelly Rose currently serves as the Associate Director of Nursing for Critical Care, Anaesthetics, and Specialist Surgery at East Kent University Trust. Alongside this role, she is also the Non-Medical Advisor for Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine for NHS England in the South East region.

Shelly has been passionate for many years about supporting improvements in the perioperative pathway, ensuring a smooth transition from the point of listing through to discharge planning. She recognises that digital innovations are essential for supporting elective recovery, enhancing the quality of care, improving efficiency, and reducing duplication, all to benefit both patients and healthcare professionals.