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Linda Garbutt

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Faculty of Health

I started my career in nursing in 1991 and following graduation as a Registered Nurse - Adult, I worked within the fields of Neurological Rehabilitation and Neonatal Intensive Care – although diverse areas of nursing practice, the philosophy of person centred, individualised care has always been central to my practice and these clinical specialities allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills. The absolute privilege of supporting people whilst experiencing during their most challenging times, has taught me that authentic connection is the essence of nursing practice.

Having worked clinically and whilst supporting students, I developed a keen interest in legal and ethical issues within clinical practice and undertook a MA in Medicine, Law and Ethics followed by a Post Garduate Certificate in Education teaching qualification. I began my career within Higher Education in 2002 where I have worked as Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing. I firmly believe that promoting excellence in education has a direct link to excellence in patient care and I attempt to champion innovative, inclusive, evidence based practice whilst engaging students in an interactive teaching and learning.

My teaching interests include professional practice, law and ethics, communication skills, leadership and teaching and learning. My research interests focus on ethics at the end of life, the student experience and creative teaching and learning approaches.

My experience as a Senior Lecturer has enabled me to embraced a multitude of roles, including lead for Student and Staff Support, collaborative working at a strategic level with practice colleagues, programme leadership, unit/module leadership and development, external examiner and external advisor, and curriculum development, delivery and design.

I am passionate about my role as an educator within nursing and believe that praxis can promote excellence.

Degrees

2002, University of Bolton, United Kingdom, Post Graduate Certificate in Education
2001, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, Masters of Arts (MA), Medicine, Law and Ethics
1997, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons), Nursing
1994, University of Salford, United Kingdom, Diploma in Higher Education, Nursing - with Adult Nursing

Certifications

2017, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, Mental Health First Aid
2013, Institute of leadership and management, United Kingdom, Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

Academic appointments

Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
External Panel Member - Programme Validation, Nursing, University of Cumbria, 2019 - 2019
External Examiner, University of Central Lancashire, 2016 - 2019
Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Department of Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2002 - 2022

Chapters

Garbutt L. 2018. Nursing Older People at a Glance Nursing Older People at a Glance John Wiley & Sons 9781119043867

Journal article

Rachel C S. Walk to the Beat: A Case Report of the Use of a Novel Haptic Device to Improve Walking after Stroke Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, :056-059 DOI Publisher Url

Conference presentation:

From Expert to Novice - the lived experience of the Return to Practice Student, NET COnference, University of Cambridge, oral / poster. 2017

Trigger Happy Pre-Registration Nursing Students: An exploration of the lived experience of Nursing Students, International Conference of Problem Based Learning, University of Salford, Oral - Seminar. 2005

Membership of professional bodies:

NMC - Lecturer/Practice Educator, Nursing and Midwifery Council. 2003

Registered Nurse -Adult, Nursing and Midwifery Council. 1994

Fellowships:

Higher Education Academy Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2003

External committees:

Clinical Ethics Committee, Pennine Acute NHS Trust, Committee member. 2003

Board of Examiners, University of Central Lancashire, External Examiner.

Teaching qualification:

Post Graduate Certificate in Education. 2002

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