Julia Owen
Deputy Director of Education, Research & Innovation

Julia started in the post at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in October 2019, she has extensive experience in education within the NHS and has also lectured and been the module lead within a university setting.
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Previously she held the position of Head of Workforce Education & Development at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and has also been the Education Lead for a large community care NHS Foundation Trust.
 
She is a Registered Nurse, has been a Midwife and is a Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner/ Health Visitor and Non-medical prescriber.
 
She has a BA in  Health Studies, a BSC in Public Health, a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Education - on NMC register as a Practice Teacher/Lecturer and a Master Degree in Education which involved undertaking a national research study
She is also a qualified Coach and Mentor for the Leadership Academy
 
Julia is passionate about education and research and believes that it underpins high quality patient care and delivery of innovative services.
 
Responsible for:

• The Directorate of Education, Research & Innovation Strategy and delivery plans
• Working closely and collaboratively with internal and external partners across the ICP/ICS to lead the Education and Research agenda forwards
• Multi-Professional Medical and Non-Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical Education for all staff and learners and ensuring high quality provision
• Library & Knowledge Services
• Core Skills Mandatory Training
• Apprenticeship Strategy and Delivery
• Widening Participation
• Clinical Activities Support Team and Simulation
• eLearning and Digital Development
• Research Development and Delivery

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T: 01254 733374 (ext: 83374)
Email: julia.owen@elht.nhs.uk