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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.
