Case Study

Guy Tucker

Deputy Head of Learning & Teaching Enhancement

I am the Deputy Head of Learning & Teaching Enhancement here at the University of Sunderland. My role is to deliver key aspects of the University’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Framework. Example key roles are engaging and supporting staff with Pedagogical research and Programme managing the PG Cert in Academic Practice.

I qualified as a registered nurse in 2003, gaining my adv diploma in adult nursing. Further studies include BSc (Hons) in District Nursing and a MSc (Advanced Practice) in Long Term Health Conditions. I have worked in accident and Emergency, been a Charge Nurse (DN) and a Community Matron (LTC).

Before working in Higher education at three HEIs in the north east of England, across suites of post graduate and undergraduate programmes of study. I have also experience of delivering workplace learning/ teaching (masterclasses). I have been a module and programme leader within a health faculty and within Learning & Teaching. I am passionate of the role of effective learning and teaching methods in HE and supporting and enabling staff to deliver this.

Teaching and supervision

I am Programme Leader and Module Tutor for the Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (for academic staff) at the University of Sunderland. I have supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students. I am also a qualified workplace coach (ILM).

Areas of expertise

Curriculum design incorporating Simulation as a valuable Learning and Teaching tool.
Design and implementation of Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) as an integrated assessment method, across a suite of programmes (undergraduate and post graduate).
Design and delivery of Assessment & Feedback sessions both nationally and internationally, underpinned by key pedagogy in Higher Education.
Teaching of history taking and advanced physical assessment skills to healthcare professionals.
Educational psychology – Mnemonics.

Research

I am in the final year of my PhD, research the role of Mnemonics and factors associated with the retention of clinical information. This is a fascinating and relevant area to research when considering the patient safety agenda within healthcare/ higher education learning.

I am also leading a research publication group with another HEI and Healthcare Trust in the Northeast of England. This project has looked a the impact and value of a structured Preceptorship Programme in District Nursing (paper due for publication 2019).

I am undertaking a research project exploring the impact of Simulation amongst student nurses.

Esteem Indicators

Senior Fellow HEA
Queen`s Nurse
Fellow of the Queen`s Nursing Institute
NMC registered Tutor - Nurse Prescriber, District Nurse SPQ
Workplace Coach (ILM)

Publications

Unsworth, J, Tucker, G, Cochrane, G and Mitchell, G (in press) Improving the prescribing of opiates in palliative care using case based learning. West Indian Medical Journal - in press.
Tucker, G. and Lusher, A. (2018) The use of early warning scores to recognise and respond to patient deterioration in district nursing. British Journal of Community Nursing. 23: 2: 20-24.
Unsworth, J, Tucker, G, and Hindmarsh, Y (2015) Man versus machine: the importance of manual blood pressure measurement skills amongst registered nurses. Journal of Hospital Administration, 4(6); 61-67
Tucker, G, Unsworth, J and Hindmarsh, Y (2015) First do no harm: teaching and assessing the recognition and rescue of the deteriorating patient. Journal of Nurse Education and Practice, 5(6); 31-38

Contact

0191 515 3325

guy.tucker@sunderland.ac.uk

Centre for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching (CELT)

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