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Nicola Pennington serves as Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Deputy Director of Admissions at the University of Salford's School of Health and Society. She is additionally affiliated with the Centre for Applied Health Research. Her clinical background as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Trauma and Orthopaedics informs her academic leadership in nursing education and recruitment strategy development.
Her qualifications include:
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (University of Salford)
- PGCAP - Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (University of Salford)
Dr. Pennington's research pioneers simulation-based learning for orthopaedic trauma nursing, addressing critical gaps in pre-qualifying curricula. She champions Widening Participation through inclusive recruitment processes, leveraging her NHS project management experience from initiatives like the Modernisation Agency and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs. Her work directly tackles the challenge of traumatic injuries—clinically complex and the fourth leading Western cause of death—being underrepresented in nursing education.
Her awards highlight exceptional contributions:
- Nursing Times Award for Continence Care (2014)
- International Hero Award (2024-2025)
In her admissions leadership, she develops international recruitment strategies while promoting accessibility in healthcare education. Her teaching integrates project management expertise with nursing pedagogy through the postgraduate Project Management and Methods of Inquiry module. The Centre for Applied Health Research provides her academic home for advancing evidence-based nursing practice and education innovation.
