Francesca Milton

Francesca Milton is a Lecturer in Operating Department Practice at the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University. She serves as Placement Lead for the ODP team and Module Lead for Clinical Education. Her expertise spans clinical education, human factors, and interprofessional learning. She co-led a research project on Recruitment and Retention (2013) addressing challenges in Operating Department Practice and Radiotherapy & Oncology fields.

Education & Qualifications:

• BSc in Perioperative Studies (2011)
• PGCE (2013)
• Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2015)
• Pursuing a Master's degree with aspirations for a PhD

Research Focus: Frankie’s work prioritizes improving recruitment and retention in healthcare education, informed by her clinical background in anaesthetics, surgery recovery, and burns units. She collaborates with Jo McNamara and Claire Hannah on shared academic initiatives.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Professional Experience: With clinical experience from 2008, Frankie transitioned to academia in 2012, balancing teaching, mentorship, and curricular development. Her current projects aim to disseminate findings from the RR toolkit to benefit broader academic and healthcare communities.