Dominic Simpson

Dominic Simpson is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University’s Nursing Midwifery and Health Department, serving as Faculty Lead for Employability. His strategic role focuses on enhancing graduate career readiness in healthcare. He joined in 2020 after clinical nursing experience in emergency medicine, acute care, and critical care across the North East of England. Currently completing a PhD by publication, his research emphasizes patient safety, safe staffing, and organizational culture in healthcare settings.

Education: PGCert in Teaching & Learning (2017).

Research Interests: Patient safety, human factors, simulation-based education, and organizational culture. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through contributions to healthcare education and evidence-based practice.

Notable Awards: Winner of the 2024 Student Nursing times - Apprentice Provider of the year, and multiple Student Led Teaching Awards (2021–2025). Active in national initiatives like the Royal College of Nursing’s Northern Research Network and the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN).

Advising & Grants: Supports regional/national partnerships in knowledge exchange. Co-created The WISE Room, a multisensory learning environment to improve nursing student retention and wellbeing. Collaborates on projects like the Donation, Retrieval and Transplantation Academy.

Labs/Teams: Leads The WISE Room initiative, integrating innovative educational approaches to address nursing student challenges through immersive learning environments.