Jackie KnightView profile
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Jackie Knight serves as Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (University of Brighton), where she directs NHS England-funded multi-professional simulation and fellowship programmes. Her expertise spans medical education, mental health practice, organizational development, and digital learning innovation across healthcare systems. Her educational background includes: PhD in developing change management theoretical frameworks through reflection (mental health perspective) MSc in Education MSc in Healthcare Leadership and Management BSc (Hons) in Health Studies Dr. Knight's research centers on transformative practice models that bridge professional learning, reflective practice, and organizational change. She pioneers simulation-based pedagogy and digital learning hubs to enhance interprofessional collaboration, with recent work scaling family-integrated care models and VR applications for foundation programmes. Her scholarship emphasizes practical implementation within NHS constraints while fostering sustainable workforce development. Analysis of her 2019-2023 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Digital innovation in medical education (33%), particularly VR simulation and learning hubs; (2) Mental health systems transformation (33%), focusing on threshold concepts and antipsychotic safety; (3) Interprofessional practice scaling (33%), including family-integrated care and communication frameworks. These intersect at the nexus of education theory and clinical implementation. Her recognitions include: Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) 2023 Canterbury Christchurch University Poster Prize for Cancer Pharmacy Digital Hub As an active supervisor, Dr. Knight provides dissertation guidance at Master's and PhD levels while leading £1.2M+ in active grants. Her NHS England and HEE-funded projects support 75+ healthcare professionals annually through simulation fellowships and leadership development. These initiatives feature embedded research components yielding high-impact publications and service improvements. She directs the Multi-professional Simulation Fellowship programme and Steps for Success initiative, coordinating teams across 12 NHS trusts. Her groups specialize in translating educational theory into practice through co-designed simulation scenarios, digital resource development, and change management frameworks that address real-world clinical challenges in mental health and interdisciplinary care.





