معرفی
Paula Hodge is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing & Midwifery at Teesside University’s School of Health & Social Care. She serves as Course Leader for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and its associated apprenticeship program. Her research focuses on OSCE efficacy in clinical skills assessment and advancing practice within healthcare education. Paula holds a Master of Arts in Education (2011) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2010).
Education Qualifications:
- MA Education, Teesside University (2011)
- Cert HE Learning and Teaching in Professional Practice Nurse Tutor (2010)
- Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (2010)
- Non Medical Prescribing (2003)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (1999)
Research Interests: Paula explores the value of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) in physical assessment, advancing clinical practice frameworks, and bridging gaps in UK Advanced Clinical Practice research. She collaborates on regional initiatives to set research priorities for Advanced Clinical Practice.
External Roles:
- Independent Assessor for ACP Apprenticeship (Sheffield Hallam University, 2023–present)
- External Examiner for Advanced Clinical Practice (University of Leeds, 2018–2023)
Professional Background: Prior to academia, Paula worked in respiratory nursing and emergency admissions at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (1999–2008). She is a registered nurse since 1991.
