Dr. Sue Jones,Associate Professor
Information about Dr. Sue Jones at the University of Bradford.
- School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences
(Faculty of Life Sciences) - Email:
- s.c.jones3@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 234602
Biography
My underlying philosophy around learning is never to stop asking âwhyâ. This has kept my curiosity going and my approach to teaching, learning, assessment and research contemporary. I have my little one-liners such as âif you donât ask, you donât getâ and âIâm not psychic and donât have a crystal ballâ Although I must have said the latter so many times that some of my previous students actually bought me one! Sue was born in Hull and is proud of her heritage. Studying at the University of Brighton she returned to Hull to qualify and practice as a pharmacist. Her interest in educating others was fuelled by the impact she could see she was having on patients who returned, often with their friends and family to speak to her. Her next challenge was leaving Hull to take up a Boots Teacher Practitioner (TP) post at Kingâs College London (KCL). Law and ethics were the first lectures she had to give and having sat in them when she was an undergraduate, her big test was to make them interesting. By interspersing the dry theory with Sueâs experiences of forged prescriptions, veterinary prescribing and daily supplies, students seemed to enjoy them. Working very closely with Boots the Chemistsâ Head Office nationally and the London region locally, she came to realise the gaps in educational practice of tutors in the workplace and decided to leave her TP role to pursue an academic route and a PhD. This research was part of an EU funded project looking at pharmacists and dentists and the ability for them to be able to access continuing professional development (CPD) in the workplace using technology. Her first podcast was in 2002 â at that time they were called âwebcastsâ. Aligned with this research was a stream of teaching and project work around professionalism in undergraduate students. Post-PhD, she build upon this research by being seconded to the Kingâs Learning Institute (KLI), came up with an idea and jointly founded the Master of Arts in Clinical Pedagogy. With module leadership in Intercultural Healthcare Education, Fundamentals of Pedagogy for Healthcare Professionals and Pharmacy in an Educational Context, this work cemented bringing an educational dimension to pharmacy. It also harked back to developing workplace based tutors. Working with a team through Kingâs Health Partners led to the instigation of the âStatement of Teaching Proficiencyâ; aligned with the Academy of Medical Educator model, accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) put developing tutors back on the agenda. She was also Programme Leader for a successful MSc/PG Diploma in Primary Care and Community Pharmacy. Moving to Bradford brought new challenges of enhancing student experiences through Programme and Module Leadership together with being chair of the Education, Innovation Research and Development (EIRD) research group. In 2017, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) gave a rare complement to the MPharm team: 'The outstanding team work demonstrated by the institutional leadership, senior team, staff and students. It was clear that colleagues in this school work in close partnership creating a strongly collegiate culture.' (1) Later that year, Sue was team lead and awarded a prestigious âCollaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE. âRevolutionising a pharmacy curriculum through systematic team development with students & staffâ (2) She enjoys gory horror films â especially vampires and zombies, walking her dogs, cacti and succulents, creativity and always has an eye on the latest tech. 1. https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/sites/default/files/document/bradford_mpharm_reaccreditation_2018_report_for_web.pdf 2. https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/person/university-bradford-pharmacy-curriculum-team
Research
The University of Bradfords Education, Innovation Research and Development research groups vision is to put the University of Bradford at the centre of Innovative Pharmacy Education. At the core of this is improving the student experience. 'Student centred learning for patient-centred care'Projects include: Evaluation of the âMaking Timeâ project. A study developed to explore pharmacists working with carers and service users who have learning disabilities. The project offered one-to-one monthly meetings between these parties to help to support service users and their carers with their medicines and health education. Development of Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity amongst Healthcare Professionals, academic staff and students to enhance patient-centred care. Using the techniques of Motivational Interviewing (MI) to enhance student learning. Developing a portfolio-based approach to encourage continuing professional development (CPD) in undergraduate pharmacy students. Using a âcommunities of practiceâ approach to coaching and mentoring community pharmacists in developing their CPD. Developing evaluation methods for curriculum review. Developing educational and practice supervisors (DEPS) in the pharmacy workplace. Using peer-assessment as a tool to promote student learning and reduce the burden of summative assessment. My current research includes Educational Evaluation of the MPharm programme using Team-Based Learning as a whole of curricula educational intervention. Principal supervisor of a Doctoral fellowship student in the UoBâs Dementia Doctoral Training Centre which focuses on transitions in care setting and disease/life stages. Co-supervisor of a Doctoral student investigating an invention to improve self-efficacy in diabetes care.
Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Sue Jones as follows:
Teaching interests
Philosophy for teaching and research could be described as 'student-centred learning for patient-centred care'. I am interested in how individual student potential can be maximised to best effect and having a Team-Based Learning whole of curriculum approach enhances and developed students.The areas of teaching that I enjoy the most are concerned with challenging students pre-conceptions and seeing every questions with a black and white answer:EthicsDeveloping and enhancing professionalismCultural Awareness and SensitivityClinical reasoningDecision-makingBehaviour changePedagogical Approaches to Learning and TeachingSocial and Behavioural PharmacyContinuing Professional Development (CPD)That said, I enjoy applying these interests to practical problem-solving teaching on most subjects including:Responding to SymptomsMedicines OptimisationCommunication and Consultation SkillsHealth Promotion and Public HealthInterprofessional Education
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Sue Jones is as follows:
Education
- KCL - PG Diploma
- King’s College London (KCL) - Associate
- Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - Fellow
- KCL - Postgraduate (PG) Diploma
- KCL - Masters of Arts (MA)
- University of Brighton - BSc (Hons)
- KCL, University of London - PhD
- KCL - PG Certificate
- Zurich University, IDI - Accredited Consultant
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences External Research Committee, in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences Interprofessional Learning and Patient/Public Involvement ( IPL/PPI) Committee, in the year 2015 (specified as 03/11/2015)
- Pharmacy Programme and Enhancement Committee (PMEC), in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- Pharmacy Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC), in the year 2015 (specified as 28/09/2015)
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences External Advisory Board, in the year 2017 (specified as 24/10/2017)
- University's Programme Leader Forum (PLF), in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- Faculty of Life Sciences Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC), in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences Leadership Board (PLB), in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- Member of the Demential Doctoral Training Centre Management Committee , in the year 2017 (specified as 01/01/2017)
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences Extenuating Circumstances Committee, in the year 2015 (specified as 25/09/2015)
- School of Pharmacy and Medicial Sciences Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC), in the year 2015 (specified as 03/11/2015)
- European Team-Based Learning Collaborative (ETBLC), in the year 2017 (specified as 25/09/2017)
- Fellow: Higher Education Academy
- Facilitator: CPD facilitator
- Visiting Lecturer: King's College London in the year 2019 (specified as 04/11/2019)
- External Examiner: University of Kingston (MPharm) Cardiff University MSc/PG Diploma in Pharmacy
- Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) in the year 01-NOV-17 (specified as 01/11/2017)
Employment
- King’s Learning Institute (KLI), KCL - Clinical Pharmacy Practice Lecturer and Academic Developer (secondment) in the year 2008 (specified as 01/01/2008)
- University of Bradford - Senior Lecturer in the year 2014 (specified as 01/01/2014)
- Boots the Chemists and King’s College London (KCL) - Senior Teacher Practitioner in the year 1998 (specified as 01/01/1998)
- Boots the Chemists - Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager in the year 1991 (specified as 01/01/1991)
- King’s College London (KCL) - Clinical Pharmacy Practice Lecturer in the year 2000 (specified as 01/01/2000)
- Boots the Chemists - Pre-registration Pharmacy Graduate in the year 1990 (specified as 01/01/1990)
- Boots the Chemists and King’s College London (KCL) - Teacher Practitioner in the year 1994 (specified as 01/01/1994)
- University of Manchester - Local Tutor in the year 2003 (specified as 01/01/2003)
- Boots the Chemist - MRPharmS in the year 1991 (specified as 01/01/1991)
Publications
There are 16 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Sue Jones. They are listed as:
- book chapter (3)
- conference publication (5)
- other journal (5)
- peer reviewed journal (3)
Book Chapter
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Prescribing and Dispensing | 2013 | Pharmacy Practice (Intergrated Foundations Of Pharmacy) | Pharmacy Practice (Intergrated Foundations Of Pharmacy) | Jones S C | Oxford University Press | ||||||
Developing Course Material | 2011 | Facilitating Learning in Healthcare | Facilitating Learning in Healthcare | Jones S C and Futter B | 978-0853699545 | Pharmaceutical Press | |||||
Reflecting on Teaching and Learning | 2010 | Facilitating Learning in Healthcare | Facilitating Learning in Healthcare | Jones S C & Jubraj B | Pharmaceutical Press |
Conference Publication
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Multiculturalism in Higher Education (HE); Fact or Fiction? | 2012 | Compass: The Journal of Learning and Teaching at The University of Greenwich | Compass: The Journal of Learning and Teaching at The University of Greenwich | 5 | Jones S C, Timmins D, Wood D, Tan P L and Howells S | University of Greenwich | |||||
What do Pharmacists in Surrey want from their Local Practice Forum? | 2010 | Royal Pharmaceutical Society Conference | Royal Pharmaceutical Society Conference | 18 | Jones S C, Clark L, Greensmith S, Kenny N, Murray S & Rogers A | International Journal for Pharmacy Practice | |||||
The Use of Peer Review in Clinical Practice Teaching to Assist in Reducing the Burden of Summative Assessment | 2010 | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | 1 | Jones S C, Ohene-Djan L., Patel R. & Kingston E | King's College London | |||||
The use of a portfolio to develop Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Skills in undergraduate pharmacy students | 2010 | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | 1 | Jones S C & Markless S | King's College London | |||||
A Review of the Nervous System Module on the MPharm Programme; is integrated teaching a dream or a reality? | 2010 | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | Proceedings of Excellence in Teaching Annual Conference; Learning Showcase | 1 | Jones S C & Kinchin I | King's College London |
Other Journal
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Putting Practice into Theory: Interprofessional education as a pedagogical model for student-centred learning and patient-centred care. | 2011 | 2 | Kandiko C. B., Kinchin I. M., Lomas L., Cabot L. B., & Jones S. C. | King's College London | |||||||
Continuing Professional Development: Is it really about learning to learn or legislating learning? | 2009 | 25 | Bruno A, Jones S C & Jubraj B | International Pharmacy Journal | |||||||
CPD and the Changing Environment | 2009 | Spring | Jones S C & Arnold N | Pharmacy Technician | |||||||
Is my CPD Good Enough? | 2008 | Summer | Arnold N & Jones S C | Pharmacy Technician | |||||||
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - What is it all about? | 2007 | Spring | Arnold N & Jones S C | Pharmacy Technician |
Peer Reviewed Journal
Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
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Interprofessional education in undergraduate healthcare programmes: The reaction of student dietitians | 2005 | Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 18 | 461 - 466 | Whelan K.;Thomas J.;Cooper S.;Hilton R.;Jones S.;Newton T.;O'Neill B.;Gill E. | 0952-3871 | 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2005.00650.x | ||||
Focus group to explore issues surrounding continuing professional development for locum community pharmacists | 2004 | International Journal of Pharmacy Practice | 12 | Miller D, & Jones S C | |||||||
Interprofessional perceptions of health care students | 2003 | Journal of Interprofessional Care | 17 | 21 - 34 | Hind M.;Norman I.;Cooper S.;Gill E.;Hilton R.;Judd P.;Jones S. | 1356-1820 | 10.1080/1356182021000044120 |