Richard Clark

Richard Clark is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the Department of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences within the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences. He specializes in acute care, patient safety, human factors, and applied ergonomics. Clark remains registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with PIN 99D1041E. He holds certifications including SFHEA, RN, ADNS, MScHCEd, and PgCertHCL.

Teaching focuses on BSc and MSc Nursing programs, with leadership in developing an innovative part-time nursing course. His modules include Applied Nursing Theory and Academic Research in Masters Programmes. He has experience in external examining roles across UK and international higher education institutions, emphasizing student-centered teaching practices.

Research interests center on clinical safety interventions, IT systems integration in healthcare, and environmental factors influencing patient outcomes. He has led multidisciplinary teams to implement data-driven quality improvement strategies. His work emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to enhance clinical practice through evidence-based solutions.

Publications highlight contributions to patient assessment protocols (e.g., pulse duration literature review) and PPE training methodologies using fluorescence-based simulation. He is affiliated with the Health Research Institute, focusing on translational research in healthcare safety and human factors.