Jacqui began her nursing career at Manchester Royal Infirmary, training as a registered general nurse, before working within the accident and emergency department.
In 2000, Jacqui embarked on a different path and trained as a health visitor, working across East Lancashire.
In 2014 Jacqui took on a role at the Northern Care Alliance, moving into strategic nursing and quality roles. This led to Jacqui becoming Deputy Chief Nurse at the Northern Care Alliance before joining Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TG ICFT) in 2025. Jacqui became the joint Chief Nurse with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and TG ICFT in April 2026.