Professor Claire Thurgate
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- School of Nursing, Allied and Public Health
- ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Hill
Head of School
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
As the Head of School of Nursing, I have strategic responsibility for all areas of the School's work, including the student experience, our courses, research, and partnership working with experts by experience, practice partners, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and government. I work with colleagues within the School, Faculty and University to ensure an excellent education experience which supports the professional development and employability of our students.
I have extensive leadership experience both in practice as a Children's Nurse leading services and within Higher Education, where I have led a Centre for Work-Based Learning and a School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. I have worked with employers across a range of sectors to develop, validate and lead flexible work-based learning programmes which enable workforce development to meet local service needs. This includes leading the development and successful tendering for apprentice programmes (in particular, Nursing Associates, Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice and Advance Clinical Practice) and preparing for Ofsted inspection.
I am passionate about a quality student experience and working in partnership with students to enhance their university experience.
My research interests include understanding the experience of those who work and learn, learning in the workplace, and transitions. My publications include managers' experiences of the assistant practitioner role and the experiences of those who journey from health care assistant to assistant practitioner.
I am a member of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education Leadership Group and ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s Senior Leadership Group.
Qualifications
- PhD
- MA Work Based Learning Studies (Health Care Education)
- BSc (Hons) Health and Learning Disabilities
- Registered Nurse: Adult and Child
- PGCLT
Domains
As an experienced healthcare educator, I have led the validation of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in nursing and healthcare, particularly work-based learning and courses that meet local service needs.
I have taught leadership, management, and research to undergraduate and postgraduate students. My main area of teaching and learning is work-based learning and the facilitation of learning to meet individual student workplace development needs.
I am a research supervisor and have examined a number of PhD vivas.
Qualifications
- PhD
- PGCLT
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
- Registered Nurse: Adult and Child
My research is primarily focused on work-based learning and, in particular, understanding the lived experience of those who work and learn. My current research is making sense of the stakeholders' experience of introducing the nursing associate role and enabling learning in the workplace.
Qualifications
- PhD
Specialisms
- Work-based Learning
- Learning in the workplace
I have a wealth of experience working with employers across nursing, health and care to develop flexible learning programmes to support local workforce needs. This has included, for example, working with workforce leads to develop and implement a General Practice Nursing Fellowship and a community pathway at Masters level. I have worked closely with employers to support the development, implementation and evaluation of apprenticeships, including nursing associates, registered degree nurses, and advanced clinical practice.
Alongside delivering accredited courses, I have worked with employers to provide short courses and study days to support the upskilling of their workforce.
Areas of interest
- Workforce development
My professional background is in Children's Nursing, with an interest in Children with Complex Health Needs.
Qualifications and expertise
- Registered Nurse: Children's Nursing
I am an experienced leader in Higher Education, having previously led:
- A Centre for Work-Based Learning and Continuing Development
- A School of Public Health, Midwifery and Social Work
- A School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
I have led Faculty-wide projects, including work-based learning and apprentices. Cross-university leadership has involved leading a subject TEF working group.