Kirsty qualified as a nurse from the Worcestershire and Hereford School of Nursing & Midwifery in 1991. She has enjoyed a long NHS career in a variety of roles. Most latterly, she has been working as a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Birmingham City University. She joined the University of Worcester in March 2019.
Since 2019 Kirsty has been working with a colleague, Sue Poultney, on the Experiencing Sensory Overload Project (ESOP).