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Sam previously studied psychology whilst working with the victims of violent crime. Later he worked with the offenders of these crimes. Following this he trained as a mental health nurse and worked in community mental health services specialising in assessment, home treatment and crisis resolution where he qualified as a non-medical prescriber.
Sam has previously completed research in student mentorship and peer mentorship, the perception of gender in nursing, practice education and student mental health and wellbeing.
Currently working for Edge Hill University as a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice he is co-leading on the Non-Medical Prescribing Programme and a post graduate module looking at Frailty and supporting other programmes within the Medical School. Having previously supported the pre-registration nursing and nursing associate provisions within the School of Nursing.
Research interests include:
Gender in nursing
Peer mentoring
Student mental health and well being
Practice Education (Formative Learning, Practice Assessment)
Pharmacy Practice
Frailty
Student Inclusion (disability, neurodiversity, BAME and LGBTQ+)
Mentorship in professional practice,
Non medical prescribing,
Frailty,
Preparation for practice (BSc Nursing & Nursing Associates)
Nursing Associates (teaching a range of subjects covering both physical & mental health)
Pre-Registration Nursing (teaching a range of topics including anatomy and physiology, mental health, mental health assessment and pharmacology)
Advanced Clinical Practice (mental health & service user assessment)
Paramedic Practice (mental health assessment)
Clinical Skills (accross the Facutly of Health, Social Care & Medicine)
Sam holds an honorary contract with a local NHS Trust to support the student experience and the quality of the learning environments.
He has also previously worked as a practice education lecturer supporting students and practice areas.
In addition he is a member of the North West Prescribing Education Group and HEE NMP Leads Group
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Higher Education, PGCert, Edge Hill University
20 Jan 2019 → 1 Sep 2020
Award Date: 5 Nov 2020
Nursing (Mental Health), BA, Liverpool John Moores University
Award Date: 17 Aug 2012
Applied Psychology, BSc, Liverpool John Moores University
Award Date: 20 Aug 2004
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review