Edel Mattocks

Edel Mattocks is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Sunderland, serving as Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Nursing Blended Learning. With over 25 years of clinical experience in acute care and nursing education across the UK and internationally, she specializes in simulation-based learning and technology integration in healthcare education. Her roles include mentoring postgraduate students, curriculum development, and advancing clinical competence through immersive training environments.

• Expertise: Simulation design, clinical skills training, interprofessional education
• Clinical background: Acute medical/surgical care, anticoagulation management
• Leadership: Blended learning programme development for accessible higher education

Her teaching focuses on medical/surgical conditions, communication skills, and mandatory training for nursing students. She advocates for preparing future healthcare professionals through innovative pedagogical approaches that leverage technology to enhance learning efficiency and workforce readiness.