Kim has a wide range of clinical experiences following graduation from Coventry University with a BSc Hons (2:1). Practicing clinically in a theatre environment as a scrub nurse for both general and emergency surgeries. Following this Kim practiced within a general ICU, as well as a cardio thoracic ICU, before moving to Perth WA, and working in Royal Perth Hospital ICU. Kim worked in an off-shore capacity as a nurse and WHAS Manager for a large oil and gas producer, whilst obtaining a M.Sc. in Occupational Health and Safety from Edith Cowan University (ECU), and moved into academia and obtained her PhD in 2017 from the School of Medical and Health Sciences ECU, which focused on stress within nursing, utilising hair cortisol levels and a written questionnaire. Kim’s research portfolio focuses on workforce issues and Kim has had numerous publications in this field, and holds a history of PhD and Masters supervision.