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School of Health & Social Care Spring 2019 Newsletter School of Health & Social Care 2 Dean’s welcome I am really pleased to inform you 2019 will see new course developments in Finally, as we continue to develop our of the expansion of our School the areas of sports physiotherapy, workforce needs we offer a range of CWD advanced clinical practice, and global opportunities and masterclasses provision which now includes leadership and management. throughout the year. sports therapy and exercise. From this September we will be offering a Our continued success could not be This provides many new brand new chiropractic master’s (MChiro). sustained without the enormous support and co-operation from our students, opportunities for developments This new course development will add to academic staff and external partners. across the School for home and the existing school provision alongside the international delivery. new and future developments of I look forward to working with you all in apprenticeship routes such as operating meeting the challenges and achieving department practice commencing January another successful year in 2019-20. 2019 and physiotherapy and nursing commencing soon. Marion Grieves, Dean I would like to congratulate all students School of Health & Social Care who graduated last December and wish you all the very best in your future careers. We hope to see you back in the School studying at a higher level as your professional roles expand and develop. Newsletter | Spring 2019 3 Improving health and wellbeing at the forefront of new partnership Teesside University has agreed an ambitious new strategic partnership with one of the region’s largest healthcare providers which sets out to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the North East. Pictured are: Front: Professor Jane Turner and Sue Jacques, Chief Executive County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Back: Linda Nelson, Jeremy Cundall, Chief Medical Officer, James Limb, Research and Innovation Director, Simon Hodgson and Marion Grieves. The Memorandum of Understanding signed between ‘We have an outstanding reputation in terms of health and social the University and County Durham and Darlington care and this Memorandum of Understanding puts a discipline and structure in place to build on the fantastic work which is NHS Foundation Trust will enable collaborative already taking place.’ research and innovation, as well as staff development Sue Jacques added: ‘We have been working together with and student placement opportunities. Teesside University for a number of years, but by formalising our It formalises the commitment of the two organisations to work relationship, we are providing a platform to drive forward together and combine their expertise to enhance the quality of improvements and opportunities in healthcare and will work both healthcare and education. closely to support game-changing ideas. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at Teesside ‘Teesside is an outstanding university with a great reputation. It University by Professor Jane Turner OBE DL, Pro Vice-Chancellor is at the forefront of innovation and creative thinking and we are (Enterprise and Business Engagement) and Sue Jacques, Chief looking forward to working with staff and students to enhance Executive of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation research, training and education for healthcare in the region.’ Trust. Marion Grieves, Dean of Teesside University’s School of Health The agreement includes a wide range of objectives, including & Social Care, said: ‘This formal Memorandum of working together on research and innovation projects, Understanding strengthens what is already a successful working developing and improving healthcare workforce educational partnership. training, enhanced student placements to specifically address ‘The increased collaboration will have a positive impact on skill shortage areas and the development of new technologies health care provision in the North East and provide a wide range and services. of opportunities for students and staff.’ Professor Turner said: ‘This formal relationship reinforces the shared ambition of both organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the region through research, knowledge exchange, workforce development and student placements. We have an outstanding reputation in terms of health and social care and this Memorandum of Understanding puts a discipline and structure in place to build on the fantastic work which is already taking place. Professor Jane Turner OBE DL, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise & Business Engagement) School of Health & Social Care 4 Winter graduation 2018 Well done and good luck to all our students who graduated in December 2018. Newsletter | Spring 2019 5 Our graduation celebration took place in Middlesbrough Town Hall with ceremonies on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 December. More graduation news: tees.ac.uk/graduation School of Health & Social Care 6 Two reasons to celebrate for award-winning graduate Annabel Law swapped the Army for academia and the choice looks to have paid off as she was toasting a double celebration earlier this month. Not only did she graduate from Teesside University with a BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice, but she was also awarded the Student Paramedic of the Year prize from the national College of Paramedics. Annabel, 31, spent seven years in the Army as a Combat Medic, ‘I am really enjoying being a Paramedic and every day brings completing two active tours of Afghanistan. different challenges. It is similar to being an Army Medic in some She returned to civilian life to further her career opportunities ways, but the work is much more varied. I can be assessing and enrolled on the degree course at Teesside University. patients, administrating medicine, providing emergency treatment – there is a lot of pressure and a lot of responsibility, She now works as a Paramedic for the Yorkshire Ambulance but the job is incredibly enjoyable.’ Service and returned to the University earlier this month to pick up her awards at the annual Winter Graduation ceremonies. Annabel, who now lives in Barnsley, said the course at Teesside was a perfect mix of practical placements and theory sessions ‘It was a really emotional day,’ explained Anabel. ‘I remember delivered at the University. putting my gown on and when I looked at my mum, we just both started crying. She added: ‘It was certainly the correct decision to come to Teesside University and I had an amazing experience during my ‘It was a really proud moment to graduate and to receive the three years. The facilities are fantastic and the lecturers really award as well – it makes all the hard work worthwhile.’ support you throughout the whole process. As a graduate, Annabel joins the Newly Qualified Paramedic ‘To receive the Student Paramedic of the Year award was also a Programme which she is aiming to complete on a fast track great achievement for me and something I didn’t expect. It is basis to progress her career. ‘I just want to grasp every certainly something that will inspire me and help me to progress opportunity that comes my way,’ she said. in my career.’ Newsletter | Spring 2019 7 Meet our new heads of department Ann French Since qualifying as an adult nurse in 1988 I worked primarily in palliative and end of life care. In 1994 I led the in-patient unit team at Teesside Hospice and completed a BSc (Hons) Nursing at Teesside University, the focus of my research was exploring patient perceptions of dignity at the end of life. In 2000 I became a Macmillan clinical nurse specialist working in the community, where I further developed my research by completing my MSc in Cancer Care. As a Macmillan nurse I was cared for patients and their families and provided education for all levels and disciplines of staff. I also began working in partnership with Teesside University to develop the portfolio of cancer and palliative care education. In 2006 I was delighted to join Teesside University as a senior lecturer (adult nursing). Since then I have held a variety of roles including course leader for BSc (Hons) Pre-registration Nursing and principal lecturer for staffing and resources. I recently gained a PhD in palliative care, working with the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University. My research explored how people cope when facing the end of life. I was appointed head of department (adult nursing) in October 2018, at a very exciting time for nursing. We are busy developing new curricula for pre-registration nursing, nursing associates and apprenticeships. The department works collaboratively with our partner organisations to provide research enriched education to meet the current nursing agenda. I am very much looking forward to further develop our portfolio. Simon Hood After graduating with a BSc (Hons) Sports Science in 2001 I went on to complete my MSc Sport and Exercise Science in 2002 here at Teesside University. Following this I held the position of teaching fellow at Leeds University and a dual role with Middlesbrough College and Teesside University. I moved to the University on a full-time basis in 2004 as senior lecturer (sport and exercise). I took up a role as principal lecturer (collaborative provision) in 2011 before being appointed to head of department (psychology, sport and exercise) in January 2017. From 2003-13 I was an academy goalkeeper coach at Middlesbrough Football Club, helping to develop goalkeepers from 8-19 years, some of whom have since gone on to play at professional and international levels. I was able to apply the theoretical knowledge gained from my academic work into the applied setting and vice versa. I took the position of head of department (exercise and sport science) in August 2018. It’s an exciting time for all involved. As a new department we aim to generate and apply knowledge to contribute to the communities we serve. We produce future-ready graduates through teaching and learning underpinned by research, innovation and engagement with business and the professions.