I am a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Programme Lead in Diagnostic Radiography and Joint Operational Lead for Interprofessional Education for Health and Life Sciences
I qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer at the Leicester Schools of Radiography. I then worked in a variety of roles in the NHS and for many years carried out radiographer enhanced practice examinations to diagnose cancer. I worked as a clinical supervisor supporting students on placements and then moved into Practice Education in 2014 for Medical students and Allied Health Professionals working for Leicester Partnership Trust and Leicester University. This is where my love of interprofessional education began.
In 2020 I moved into my current role as a Senior Lecturer at De Montfort University (DMU), and became Joint Operational Lead for Interprofessional Education for Health and Life Sciences in 2023. I currently teach on a variety of different models , but enjoy the Preparing for Graduate Practice module the most where students learn leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. The Peer mentoring scheme, originally set up in Speech and Language Therapy, was adapted for Diagnostic Radiography and is an example of best practice in Health Education England Buddy Scheme Guides and toolkits.
My love of teaching and playful learning activities in my lessons allow an inclusive learning environment and this led me to obtaining my Senior Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in 2021 and then the honour of a DMU Teacher Fellow (TF) in 2024. I love getting students to think out of the box and look at things from a different perspective and inspiring them to all be the best version of themselves and to achieve their best.