Since qualifying as a Paramedic, I have built a career spanning frontline clinical practice, healthcare leadership, service transformation, coaching, and education. Following a number of operational and regional leadership roles within West Midlands Ambulance Service and NHS England, I joined the University of Staffordshire as a Lecturer in Paramedic Science.
My professional experience includes leadership of urgent and emergency care transformation programmes, pathway redesign, workforce development, coaching and mentoring, and collaborative working across healthcare systems. Alongside maintaining HCPC registration as a Paramedic, I hold a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science, an MSc in Healthcare Leadership and a Level 7 qualification in Executive Coaching and Mentoring.
As an educator, I am passionate about helping students bridge the gap between theory and practice while developing the confidence, resilience, and professional behaviours required for autonomous practice. My teaching approach is centred on creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages reflection, critical thinking, and personal growth.
My interests include healthcare leadership, professional development, coaching and mentoring, service improvement, and the delivery of effective, efficient, and patient-centred care. Through academic mentoring and teaching, I aim to support students to achieve their potential and develop into confident healthcare professionals.
Professional memberships and activities
- Registered Paramedic, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of the Royal College of Paramedics
Academic qualifications
- MSc Healthcare Leadership, University of Birmingham (Merit)
- BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science (First Class), University of Staffordshire
- Level 7 Executive Coaching and Mentoring (ILM)
Expertise
- Paramedic Practice
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Leadership and Healthcare Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Service Improvement and Transformation
- Patient Pathways and Alternative Care Models
- Professionalism and Reflective Practice
- Interprofessional Working
Research interests
- Healthcare Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring in Healthcare
- Balancing Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Patient Outcomes
- Urgent and Emergency Care Innovation
- Collaborative Advantage and Cross-Sector Partnership Working
Teaching
- Module leader for patient safety and paramedic practice
- Teaching - Complex care needs, foundations of simulation, clinical skills