Claire Job

Claire Job is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University. With 20 years of clinical experience in cancer and palliative care, she leads educational modules on Cancer and Palliative Care at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the MSc Understanding Cancer module and the End of Life Care module.

• Academic Affiliation: School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University
• Specialist Subjects: Palliative & End of Life Care, Cancer Care, Person-Centred Care

Her research focuses on public and patient involvement (PPI) in teaching, socioeconomic status (SES) impacts on healthcare quality, and symptom control in palliative care. She employs both qualitative and quantitative research methods, with a particular interest in implicit bias in clinical decision-making and educational innovation through patient narratives.

Claire’s recent publications (2015–2024) span topics like pressure ulcer prevention, SES-related healthcare disparities, and person-centred service improvement. These works emphasize qualitative exploratory studies, systematic reviews, and the integration of patient stories into healthcare curricula.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2024–2023 RCBC FiR Fellowship for research on healthcare professional decision-making and SES bias
• 2022 Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Award in Teaching and Scholarship

Claire actively teaches and supervises students across educational levels, contributes to non-medical prescribing programs, and has presented at conferences like the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) and European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP). Her work bridges clinical expertise with pedagogical innovation.