Payal Wilson

Payal Wilson serves as a part-time Course Tutor at the University of Bolton's Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, teaching MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and Care of the Frail Adult modules while simultaneously practicing as a Crisis Team clinician with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Her dual roles create a unique bridge between academic instruction and frontline community healthcare delivery.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Occupational Therapy qualification from University of Salford (2001)
• MSc Advanced Practice from University of Bolton (2017)

Wilson's expertise centers on Advanced Clinical Practice implementation within community settings, specializing in crisis intervention for acutely unwell patients and frail elderly care. She champions Allied Health Professionals' roles in advanced practice, particularly occupational therapy applications in stroke rehabilitation and transfer of care coordination. Her work emphasizes system integration between ambulance services, GPs, and hospitals to prevent unnecessary admissions through timely community-based interventions.

As an educator, Wilson leverages her decade-long leadership as Band 7 AHP and Transfer of Care Team Lead in Oldham's Intermediate Care Service, translating operational management experience into practical teaching. Her Crisis Team role with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust provides current case studies for students, demonstrating real-time application of advanced practice principles in urgent care scenarios.

Scientific Awards: None documented in available materials.

Wilson maintains active clinical engagement through the Crisis Team, collaborating with North West Ambulance Service and primary care providers to deliver integrated community assessments. Her teaching directly reflects this practice, focusing on reducing system duplication while maintaining high-quality patient care through advanced therapeutic skill application.