
Profiles
Miss Clare Keenan
Associate Lecturer
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
I qualified as an ambulance technician for Lancashire Ambulance Service in 2002, I went on to continue with education throughout my ambulance career as well as move to South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Completing an Urgent and Emergency care degree at Plymouth University and also BEd in 2013.
I am currently the Interim Associate Head of School for Practice learning (Sep 16-Jan18) within the School of Health Professions, this is a dynamic role, with overarching responsibility to deliver placement allocation, and the development of policies, procedures and processes ensuring student, mentor and placement hosts' satisfaction.
I still teach frequently across the different cohorts and modules on the Paramedic Programme, which is an area I particularly enjoy.
Qualifications
BA Education
BSc Urgent and Emergency Care
FdSc Paramedic Science
FdSc Teaching and Learning
Professional membership
Member of the College of Paramedic (McPara)
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Roles on external bodies
I am currently on the working group with the College of Paramedics looking at providing a national handbook for practice educators in the pre hospital environment.
www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
I teach across all modules on the Paramedic Programme, I led on the cardiac care module. Currently I am honing my skills in practice education, and looking into how the curriculum can bridge the theory practice divide. This is through utilising different models of mentor and preceptorship.
Research
Research
Research interests
My research interest are education in practice. Currently collaborating on a handbook aimed at supporting Paramedic Educators in their practice and support of students.
I consider emotional health and wellbeing a priority and I am looking into how this can be incorporated into practice for all student paramedics and all frontline staff.