Lecturer in Midwifery

I have always enjoyed working with and supporting students and colleagues.

I progressed from assisting with study days, early in my career, to becoming a clinical practice facilitator.

As part of the education team, my main responsibilities were for the students and preceptorship midwives in practice, providing educational and pastoral support.

I joined the University of Bedfordshire in November 2020 as a midwifery lecturer. My main aim when teaching is to enable students to understand the link between their theoretical knowledge and practice, encouraging them to be the 'best they can be'.

Other References

• LinkedIn profile

Qualifications

• Bsc Hons Midwifery - University of Bedfordshire
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice – University of Bedfordshire
• PG certificate in Teaching in Higher Education – University of Bedfordshire

Teaching Expertise

• Clinical skills
• Unit lead – Additional and First Line Midwifery Care, Systematic Examination of the Newborn, Midwifery Care in Practice
• Project/ Dissertation Supervisor

Research Interests

• Student experiences
• Preceptorship from both preceptee and preceptor perspective
• Obstetric emergencies

Projects

• Supporting SSSA in practice (current)
• Midwifery chapter in a book on practice support and supervision – to be published Summer 2024

Publications

• Bunyan, C. & Lawson, L. (2013) The role of the mentor in evaluating learning. The Practising Midwife. 16(8): 15-17.
• Lawson, L. & Bunyan, C. (2013) Midwives: the next generation. RCM Midwives. 16(4): 46-47

Contact Details

E: claire.bunyan@beds.ac.uk