Portfolio Lead/ Principal Lecturer, Allied Health Professions and Midwifery

I joined the University of Bedfordshire in May 2012, following a fulfilling career within the NHS in both midwifery and nursing. Throughout this time I specialised in education for both parents and staff within midwifery and critical care within nursing (including general, paediatric and cardiothoracic ITU).

During completion of my masters’ degree, I developed a further interest in patient safety and the impact of human factors within this field.

I currently lead the Allied Health Professions and Midwifery Portfolio, including ODP, Paramedic Science and  Healthcare Practice programmes. I also teach within all academic years of our BSc (Hons) Midwifery courses.

I feel that this is such an exciting time for students and am proud to be part of a dedicated and supportive team for not only the students’ time spent in clinical training but also continuing throughout their professional careers. I also aim to maintain close links with students both in the classroom and in clinical practice to ensure further support and advice is available.

My own PhD studies are focused around student midwives’ experience of traumatic deliveries, particularly centred around experiences of first year student midwives.

Qualifications

• PhD Health Science- University of Southampton (current)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice- University of Bedfordshire
• MSc Advanced Practice – University of Bedfordshire
• BSc (Hons) Midwifery – University of Bedfordshire
• Intensive Care Nursing – University of Hertfordshire
• Dip HE Nursing Studies – University of Luton
• Mentorship and Professional Practice – University of Bedfordshire
• PROMPT Trainer - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Registered Midwife
• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Fellow – Higher Education Academy

Teaching Role

• Portfolio Lead, Allied Health Professions and Midwifery
• Course Coordinator for pre registration midwifery programmes
• Unit lead for Midwifery Practice within the Multidisciplinary Team

Research Interests

• Student midwives’ experiences of trauma during pre registration training
• Service development in midwifery
• High dependency midwifery skills
• The use of simulation in midwifery education

Recent Research Projects

• Service development to devise, implement and evaluate the use of a common curriculum within antenatal education
• Recent Conference Presentations
• Service development and antenatal education – RCM annual conference (November 2012)
• Simulation in midwifery: A reflection- National Simulation in Healthcare Conference, Luton (June, 2013) and Maternity Mother and Baby Conference (September 2013).

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1582 743859
E: amanda.willetts@beds.ac.uk