All Staff Members | Fiona Ryder | University of Cumbria

Biography

I am a senior lecturer and programme lead on the Paramedic Practice Apprenticeship at University of Cumbria. I am responsible for the quality and planning of the programmes and liaising with the employers and stakeholders.

I undertake Tri Partite Reviews with personal tutor students on a 12-weekly basis across both the RNDA and the Trainee Nursing Associate Programme

I teach and am module leader for modules spanning across both level 5 and level 6 of the programme.

I am personal tutor for students and also undertake employer liaison with stakeholder organisations.

A key part of my role is also recruitment of new students onto programmes through an integrated approach with employers and also direct enquiries from students.

I am also a mentor to other members of the team and provide day to day support and coaching.

Qualifications and memberships

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Sept 24)

PGCert HE: University of Cumbria. Ongoing (Sept 24)

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. Passed. 2023

MSc Practice Development: University of Cumbria. Merit. 2019

Generic Instructor Competency (ALSG/Resus Council): 2017

LiP307: Supporting and Assessing Learners in Practice: University of Cumbria. 2010

Non Medical Prescribing: University of Cumbria (Merit) 2009

BSc Nurse Practitioner Award: St Martin’s (Awarded) 2005

Enhanced Clinical Nursing Practice in High Dependency Context. St Martin’s: 2002

BNURS(Hons): University of Birmingham. 2:1 2000

Academic and research interests

Acute Care and Critical Care Nursing

Primary Care

Pharmacology

Professional Practice

Advanced Clinical Practice

Leadership

Recent external roles

Queen's Nurse

Advanced Life Support Instructor – Resus Council UK – 2017 – current

Speaker at National Conference on Developing the Nursing Associate Role (HCUK) – August 2022 and February 2023