Siobhan Jones is the UK’s first Headache nurse consultant, a pioneering role through which she leads the advancement of headache care and services across Cumbria. Since qualifying as a registered nurse in 2004, she has built an extensive clinical background in neurosciences and neurology, underpinned by a strong academic foundation and a passion for improving patient outcomes.

In 2015, Siobhan completed her Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) qualification, followed by an MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain and Headache from the University of Edinburgh in 2019. Her research from this programme was published in the British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based practice.

Siobhan plays a central role in clinical governance for the headache service in Cumbria and is working to replicate this model across neighbouring regions. In addition to her clinical leadership, she contributes nationally through her role as Chair of the Royal College of Nursing’s Neuroscience Forum and is leading on the development of the first Headache Nurse Competency and Education Framework for the Management of Headache Disorders. She has more recently completed her term as Honorary Advisor for the British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH).

Siobhan contributes to the Neurology Academy by supporting education and training for healthcare professionals in headache and migraine care.

Furthering her dedication to the field, Siobhan is also a PhD Clinical Researcher at Newcastle University’s Translational Clinical Research Institute, where her research focuses on migraine and the future of headache care.