Mrs Maxwell grew up in Chester Le Street and is a Registered Mental Health Nurse. She graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Mental Health Nursing at Northumbria University in 2007. Following this she completed a BA Hons degree in Practice Innovation in Healthcare at Teesside University. Mrs Maxwell has been employed by the NHS since 1996 and currently works as part of the Nursing and Governance Directorate in Patient Safety for a local NHS Trust. She is involved with the local Beaver & Scout group and offers help and support on an occasional basis. She is married and her son is a current pupil at St Cuthbert’s school.