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Anice Kavathekar serves as Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care and School of Nursing. A dual-registered nurse (Adult and Child) with neonatal specialization, she integrates 9 years of NHS clinical experience across orthopaedic, children's, and neonatal units with her academic practice since joining ARU in 2013.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (Miraj Medical Centre)
- BSc Nursing (Shivaji University)
- MSc Child Health Nursing (Manipal Academy)
- ENB 405 Special/Intensive Newborn Care (ARU)
- Mentorship in Public Health Services (ARU)
- PGCert Medical and Healthcare Education (ARU)
- Professional doctorate in education (in progress)
Dr. Kavathekar's research centers on educational innovation in nursing, particularly team-based learning methodologies and their clinical applicability. Her doctoral work examines team-based learning translation to practice, building on her MSc research about low birth weight newborn care education. She actively supervises BSc and MSc students in Children's Nursing and Advanced Practice while developing curricula for high-dependency pediatric care.
Her publications reveal consistent focus on neonatal clinical procedures (heel prick sampling, phototherapy, blood gas analysis) and emerging emphasis on educational transformation through team-based learning, reflecting her dual expertise in clinical practice and pedagogy.
Recognition includes:
- Multiple shortlistings for Made a difference award for student support
- 2023 Student Nursing Times Award shortlisting for virtual simulated placement development
As Education Champion for Basildon and Thurrock hospital and personal tutor for children's nursing cohorts, she bridges academic-practice gaps. Her collaboration with Bliss charity established a parent support network for Broomfield neonatal unit, demonstrating community-focused care innovation beyond institutional boundaries.
Current initiatives include virtual simulation environments for child nursing placements and ongoing implementation of team-based learning frameworks across pre-registration curricula.
