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Biography

Brenda is a full-time lecturer for the University of Cumbria and is a practising specialist paramedic and advanced clinical practitioner working across various NHS trusts covering primary care, urgent care, out-of-hours, urgent care, and emergency 999 work.

Brenda joined the University of Cumbria as a lecturer in paramedic practice in April 2021 and then as a senior lecture within the paramedic apprenticeship provision from April 2022.

The university started the First Contact Practitioner (paramedic) PGCert programme in April 2023, and Brenda was successfully appointed to Senior Lecturer Primary and Urgent Care - FCP lead on a permanent basis (0.5 FTE) in August 2023. In addition to continuing her role as Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Practice (0.5 FTE).

Brenda holds a master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice from Oxford Brookes University and is an independent and supplementary prescriber, in addition she holds a PGCert in Education and is registerd with the Higher Education Academy.

Brenda's post-nominals are: MSc ACP, BSc (Hons), PGCert ClinEd, FHEA, MCPara.

Qualifications and memberships

MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practitioner
Independent and supplementary non-medical prescriber
HCPC Registered Paramedic
Member of the College of Paramedics
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certified
Advanced Medical Life Support Certified
Minor Injury Qualified
Health Coaching Qualified
Minor Surgery Qualified

Academic and research interests

Advanced Practice for Paramedics, particularly primary and urgent care
End of Life and Palliative care
Clinical Mentorship and Assessment Strategies
Alternative career routes for paramedics
Inclusion and Diversity within Paramedicine

Recent external roles

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Urgent and Primary Care
Specialist Paramedic – Minor injuries, out of hours services
Paramedic - South Central Ambulance Service
Visiting Specialist/Guest Lecturer – Oxford Brookes University