Lecturer in Paramedic Science

I joined the ambulance service back in 2000 and qualified as a paramedic in 2005 and have remained dedicated to clinical practice since. I have worked for both East of England Ambulance Service and South-Central Ambulance Service undertaking roles of senior paramedic, practice placement educator, clinical supervisor and clinical educator. I have previously held the position of paramedic science lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, Oxford Brookes University and Open University. I now work as an advanced clinical practitioner in emergency medicine at Northampton General Hospital working at junior registrar (ST3) level. Concurrently, I am reading for a Doctorate in Professional Practice with my research focused on racial and ethnic disparities in prehospital care provision.

I am keen to share my knowledge and expertise with aspiring paramedics using mixed pedagogical approaches that will endeavor to bridge the theory-practice gap for paramedics of the future.

Research Interests

• Health Inequalities
• Prehospital Analgesia
• Clinical Decision Making

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (2021) University of Warwick
• Supplementary and Independent Prescribing (2019) University of Northampton
• Post Graduate Certificate in Minor Illness (2019) University of West London
• Post Graduate Certificate in Minor Injury (2017) University of West London
• Post Graduate Diploma in Paramedic Science (2016) University of Hertfordshire
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education (2011) University of Bedfordshire
• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science (2008) University of Hertfordshire
• Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science (2005) University of Hertfordshire

Teaching Expertise

• Advanced Patient Assessment
• Emergency Care
• Clinical Skills
• Academic Writing

External Roles

• ACP in Emergency Care - Northampton General Hospital
• Associate Lecturer (Level 7 Prescribing, Advanced Clinical Practice and Dissertation Supervision) - University of Northampton

Contact Details

aiden.pettet@beds.ac.uk