Gavin Wollacott

Gavin Wollacott is a Lecturer in Advanced Practice at the University of Plymouth's School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health). He serves as Program Lead for the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Program and lectures on Advanced Professional Practice and Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship programs. His work emphasizes interprofessional learning across nursing, paramedicine, and allied health professions, focusing on advanced consultation, decision-making, and diagnostic skills for non-medical clinicians.

Gavin actively practices as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in NHS Urgent Care and Out-Of-Hours Services while also serving as an educational supervisor for the Health Education England (HEE) Centre for Advanced Practice ePortfolio. He contributes to education as a lecturer and Independent End Point Assessor for other institutions.

His professional roles bridge clinical practice and education, fostering the development of advanced clinical practitioners and supporting the progression of non-medical advanced practice roles.