deputy director of education, research and 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. 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 learnersand ensuring high quality provision