Paula Gawthorpe

Paula Gawthorpe is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing and School Lead of Studies at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hull. She joined the institution in 2012 with extensive clinical experience in oncology and palliative care since qualifying as a registered nurse in 1993. Her qualifications include a BSc (University of Hull), MA (Keele University), PGCert, MRes (Lancaster University), and Fellow Higher Education Academy status.

• Professional Registrations: Registered General Nurse (NMC 1990)
• Leadership Roles: Joint Year 3 Intake Lead, Module Team Member for BSc Nursing Programmes

Her research focuses on palliative care ethics, lung cancer management, and end-of-life care. She co-authored the University of Hull Inclusive Education Framework during a four-year TEA Senior Fellow secondment (2019–2023). Paula emphasizes inclusive education practices and quality assurance in nursing education, particularly through personal supervision and program consistency.

• Key Projects: Led a £9,995 QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project on educational frameworks (2022)

Teaching contributions include enhancing therapeutic communication and supervising post-registration modules. Her work highlights empathy's role in transitioning students to higher education, as demonstrated in her 2020 book chapter on hidden curricula.

• Awards: Recognized as a Nurse Teacher (2016) and Senior Fellow HEA (2017)

Paula maintains clinical credibility through palliative care nursing roles and actively contributes to final-year nursing program development.