Melissa Owens Author

Melissa Owens is an Associate Professor and co-leads the Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme at the University of Bradford.  Melissa has a particular interest in evidence-based practice and forms a major part of her teaching.  Her research and publications have a pedagogical focus.  Melissa is co-editor with Amanda Briggs (author below), for an international web-hub which focuses on ensuring cultural competence through simulation-based education. Melissa also has a particular interest in interprofessional education and is a Board member of CAIPE (Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education) and leads their Research Group which has an international membership.   She completed her Doctorate of Education in 2015, which focused on collaborative working in primary care.  Jenny Adams is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford and developed the original pilot Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme as well as the current NMC approved programme.  She continues to act as module leader for two of the level 4 modules on the programme.  In addition, she has developed undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in non- medical prescribing and advanced practice.  Her clinical experience was mostly as a health visitor and practice development nurse in the community setting.  Jenny is an enthusiastic teacher and passionate about developing safe nursing practice to meet the changing demands of healthcare. Peter Rogers is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford and has been involved in the delivery of the Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme at the University of Bradford since its inception in 2017. Peter acted as deputy programme leader for the original pilot of the programme and continues to be actively involved in its delivery.  Prior to joining the University of Bradford Peter held positions with both within NHS England and the NHS Clinical Governance Support Team, where as Associate Director of Education he was responsible for developing and leading clinical service improvement programmes across the NHS in England and supporting similar development in Wales and Northern Ireland. After the dissolution of the NHS Modernisation Agency, he held a number of consultancy positions supporting change projects ranging from national programmes including CfH and the NHS Integrated Service Improvement Programme to others designed to deliver service improvements at NHS Trust level. Peter is module leader for the final level five module which focuses on improving care quality which includes a significant level of content relating to evidence-based practice.  Hannah Smith is a Lecturer at the University of Bradford and is involved in the delivery of the Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme. She is the module leader for their first level five module which focuses on integrated care. She also teaches on post graduate modules and has a particular interest in promoting inclusivity. Prior to commencing at the university, she worked as a clinical nurse in critical care and as a nurse educator in critical care.  Vickie Welsh is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford and is involved in the delivery of their Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme.  She offers specific support to small employers in the practice setting as well as the development and delivery of clinical skills.  She is also a Personal Tutor and Academic Assessor.  Vickie is enthusiastic about supporting these students both in university and in clinical practice to ensure they meet their goals and succeed.