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Dr. John Tarrant is a Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice (ODP) at Bournemouth University's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. He specializes in perioperative care and medical education, with over two decades of experience in clinical and academic roles.
- Developed Bournemouth University's first allied-health professional ODP program (2002)
- Led creation of ODP apprenticeship program (2023) with Office for Students funding
- PhD researcher (2024) focusing on perioperative patient care experiences
His research interests center on enhancing student learning through professional practice and embedding perioperative care research into educational programs. Recent work applies Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method to understand patient experiences in surgical settings.
He contributes to educational standards through external examiner roles at Plymouth University, Coventry University, Anglia-Ruskin University, and University of Bedfordshire. Grants include degree apprenticeships funding from the Office for Students.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of the Association for Perioperative Practice
- Registered Practitioner with the Health & Care Professions Council
