Naomi Johnston
Postgraduate Researcher
School of Education
About me:
I am a Fellow of the Higher education academy (Advance HE), I have held posts in higher education as a Senior Lecturer/clinical skills tutor and senior lecturer in childrens nursing. I am an experienced practitioner, Registered specialist community public health nurse, Health visitor, nurse independent/supplementary prescriber and registered nurse in childrens nursing. I have worked in various clinical and mangerial roles in the NHS in both the acute and community paediatric health care settings. My professional interests are in patient safety and human factors, communication skills, clinical decision making, medicines management, clinical skills and simulation teaching. I enjoy outdoor activities and walking in the countryside.
Research Project:
My masters was a systematic review of the literature. I looked at the knowledge skills and attitudes of general practitioners in recognising sick children aged 0-5yrs in the UK. My pre-thesis has varied across topics of interest around clinical decision making in and how this can be observed and learnt in/through simulation teaching. My research proposal has focused on the assessment of sick children in primary care using an appreciative inquiry (AI) methodology.
Research Supervisory team:
To be decided
Research Wider Research Interests:
simulation and clinical skills. The challenges and opportunities for education and educating the Professional. Currently contributing to a paper in writing looking at power play in interprofessional practice.
