Dr Nicola Spalding
Senior Lecturer & Associate Dean for Teaching Learning and Quality, Faculty of Health
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
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Senior Lecturer
& Associate Dean for Teaching Learning and Quality, Faculty of Health |
N dot Spalding at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 3075 |
Queens Building 0.02 |
Biography
Career
Qualifications
Doctor of Education, UEA.
Master of Arts, UEA.
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Anglia Polytechnic University.
Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists, London.
Career summary
MSc Occupational Therapy Course Director, UEA
BSc Occupational Therapy Course Director, UEA
Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, UEA
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, UEA
Senior I Occupational Therapist, Orthopaedics and Palliative Care James Paget Hospital
Senior II Occupational Therapist, Orthopaedics, James Paget Hospital
Basic Grade Occupational Therapist, Medicine and Orthopaedics, James Paget Hospital
Basic Grade Occupational Therapist, Care of the Elderly, West Norwich Hospital
Key Research Interests
- Preoperative education
- Patient education
- Professional learning
My research into preoperative education initially focussed on education programmes for patients awaiting total hip and total knee replacement surgery. Recognition from this work led to subsequent research funding to continue my research into patient education with other patient groups:
Vasculitis £48,553 from the Arthritis Research Council: ‘What are the educational needs of patients with primary systemic vasculitis? Development of an educational programme.’ Qualitative research.
Colorectal surgery £210,000 from Research for Patients Benefit. ‘Improving preoperative education for colorectal surgery patients’. Action research
Grants/Funding
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Awarding body |
Grant Holder(s) |
Start and end dates |
Brief title of Research |
Amount (£)
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Outcome
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NIHR (RfPB) |
Janice Mooney, Richard Watts, Fiona Poland, Nicola Spalding |
1.10.13 |
What are the barriers to education on rare conditions |
£250000 |
In process |
|
NIHR (RfPB) |
Debashis Biswas, Nicola Spalding, Fiona Poland, Gaurav Kapur, Jane McCulloch, Penny Vicary. |
1.7.13 – 31.3.16 |
PEACHES - Patient Education in Adjuvant Chemotherapy Study |
£297365 |
In process |
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NIHR (RfPB) |
Kevin Sargen, Nicola Spalding, Fiona Poland, Jane McCulloch, Penny Vicary. |
1.1.10 – 30.3.12 |
Improving Preoperative Education for Colorectal Surgery Patients |
220,000 |
Funded |
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Arthritis UK (formally, Arthritis Research Council) |
Janice Mooney, Richard Watts, Fiona Poland, Nicola Spalding, David Scott |
1.4.07 – 30.6.09 |
Investigating Vasculitis Information and Education |
48,553 |
Funded |
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate (BSc Honours Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy)
Teaching: Learning processes, Health Promotion; Dissertation Supervision.
Other key duties include marking assignments and visiting tutor for students on placements.
Postgraduate (MSc in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy pre-registration)
Teaching: PBL/EBL facilitation, Learning Processes, Occupational Therapy Practice; Professional Development, Anatomy; Research project supervision.
Postgraduate (post-registration)
- Teaching - MClinEd Teaching and Learning in Health Care Settings and Practice Based Teaching
- Personal Advisor - MClinEd, MSc Clinical Research
- Dissertation Supervision - MClinEd, MSc Clinical Research
- Marking
Postgraduate (PhD)
- PhD supervision
Postgraduate (short courses)
- Continuing Professional Development workshops
- Improving Presentation Skills study days
- Patient Education study days
PhD Supervision
An investigation of the relationship between interprofessional education, interprofessional attitudes and effective interprofessional practice Hannah Schutt
Falls prevention: A case study of Thai elderly in Chiang Mai, Thailand. HataichanokArticle
Gregory, S, Poland, F, Spalding, N, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2011) Multidimensional collaboration; reflections on action research in a clinical context. Educational Action Research, 19 (3). pp. 363-378. ISSN 0965-0792
Spalding, NJ and Killett, AM (2010) An evaluation of a problem Based learning Experience in an Occupational Therapy Curriculum in the UK. Occupational Therapy International, 17 (2). pp. 64-73.
Watts, R, Mooney, J, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) An exploration of the educational needs of patients with primary systemic vasculitis-1. APIMS, 117 (Suppl 127). p. 145.
Spalding, NJ (2009) Improving Practice through involvement in Action Research. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 16 (3). pp. 130-138.
Benten, J and Spalding, NJ (2008) Intermediate Care: What are service users' experiences of rehabilitation? Quality in Ageing - Policy, practice and research, 9 (3). pp. 4-14.
Gillespie, B and Spalding, NJ (2007) A phenomenological study of patients' experiences of an orthopaedic preadmission clinic. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 14 (1). pp. 16-23.
Spalding, NJ and Phillips, T (2007) Exploring the Use of Vignettes: From Validity to Trustworthiness. Qualitative Health Research, 17 (7). pp. 954-962.
Spalding, NJ (2004) Using Vignettes to assist Reflection within a Action Research study on a Preoperative Education Programme. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67 (9). pp. 388-395.
Spalding, NJ (2004) Preoperative education: empowering patients with confidence. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11 (4). pp. 147-152.
Spalding, NJ and Chia, SH (2004) Occupation matters: do techniques and media matter? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67 (8). pp. 372-374.
Spalding, NJ (2003) Reducing Anxiety by Preoperative Education: Make the future familiar. Occupational Therapy International, 10 (4). pp. 278-293.
Spalding, NJ (2003) Clinical reasoning skills of occupational therapists and support staff: a comparison. Invited commentary. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 10 (5). p. 203.
Spalding, NJ (2002) Preoperative education: What Does the Client Want. Journal of Rheumatology, 16 (1). pp. 4-13.
Spalding, NJ (2001) Clients Views of Preoperative Education Before Hip Replacement. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 8 (4). pp. 130-135.
Book Section
Spalding, NJ (2004) Reflection in Professional Development: Personal Experiences'. In: Tools for Continuing Professional Development. Harrison Quay Books.
Conference or Workshop Item
Poland, F, Gregory, S, Spalding, N, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2012) Developing Responsive Preoperative Education for Patients Awaiting Colorectal Cancer Surgery. In: Anglia Regional Cancer Conference 2012, 25 May 2012, Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk, England.
Spalding, N, Gregory, S, Poland, F, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2012) Using poems from patients' stories to support action to promote the health and recovery of patients awaiting colorectal surgery. In: Anglia Regional Cancer Conference 2012, 25 May 2012, Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, Suffolk, England.
Poland, F, Gregory, S, Spalding, N, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2011) Developing responsive pre-operative education for patients awaiting colorectal cancer surgery. In: 2011 NCRI Cancer Conference, 6 - 9 November 2011, BT Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK.
Spalding, N, Gregory, S, Poland, F, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2011) Using poems from patients' stories to support action to promote the health and recovery of patients awaiting colorectal surgery. In: "Bringing a different world into existence - Action research as a trigger for innovations", CARN Conference 2011, 4 - 6 November, 2011, University of Klagenfurt, Vienna.
Spalding, Nicola, Poland, Fiona, Gregory, Sheila, Sargen, Kevin, McCulloch, Jane and Vicary, Penny (2011) Action research team roles and realities in developing preoperative education in colorectal surgery. In: "Bringing a different world into existence - Action research as a trigger for innovations", CARN Conference 2011, 4 - 6 November, 2011, University of Klagenfurt, Vienna.
Gregory, Sheila, Poland, Fiona, Spalding, Nicola, Sargen, Kevin, McCulloch, Jane and Vicary, Penny (2011) How may action research help patients awaiting colorectal cancer surgery to regain a sense of control over their lives? In: British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference 2011, 14 - 16 September 2011, Chester University, Chester, England.
Poland, F, Spalding, N, Gregory, S, Sargen, K, McCulloch, J and Vicary, P (2011) ‘Negotiating action roles for an action research team: developing pre-operative patient education in colorectal surgery’. In: BSA Medical Sociology 43rd Annual Conference 2011, 14th - 16th September 2011, Chester University. (Unpublished)
Mooney, J, Poland, F, Spalding, N, Scott, DGI and Watts, R (2011) What do people with Wegener's Granulomatosis want to know about their illness? In: 15th International Vasculitis & ANCA Workshop, May 2011.
Mooney, J, Poland, F, Spalding, N, Scott, DGI and Watts, R (2011) What do People with Primary Systemic Vasculitis want to know about their illness? In: Rheumatology 2011, Brighton.
Gregory, Sheila, Spalding, Nicola, Poland, Fiona, Sargen, Kevin, McCulloch, Jane and Vicary, Penny (2010) The challenges of collaborative action research in a clinical context. In: International Collaborative Action Research Network Conference 2010, 5th - 7th November 2010, Cambridge, UK. (Unpublished)
Mooney, J, Poland, F, Spalding, N, Scott, DGI and Watts, RA (2010) What are the informational needs of patients with primary systemic vasculitis and how is it currently provided? In: EULAR, June 2010, Rome.
Spalding, N and Killett, A (2010) Evaluating 'placement problem based learning' as a learning strategy for masters occupational therapy students making the transition to qualified practitioner. In: Networking for education in healthcare., September 2010, Cambridge.
Spalding, N and Killett, A (2010) An evaluation of a Placement Problem Based Learning in an Occupational Therapy Curriculum. In: College of Occupational Therapist Conference, June 2010, Brighton.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) What are the educational needs of patients with primary vasculitis? In: 14th International Vasculitis and ANCA workshop, June 2009, Lund, Sweden.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) I'm glad you know what these "vague" symptoms aredoc: an exploration of the journey for a diagnosis of primary systemic vasculitis. In: 14th International Vasculitis and ANCA workshop, June 2009, Lund, Sweden.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) What are the educational needs of patients with primary systemic vasculitis? In: 14th International Vasculitis and ANCA workshop, June 2009, EULAR Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) I'm glad you know what these "vague" symptoms are doc: an exploration of the journey for a diagnosis of primary vasculitis. In: EULAR , June 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark Abstract.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) What are the educational needs of patients with primary systemic vsculitis? In: British Society for Rheumatology AGM, April 2009, Glasgow.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2009) I'm glad you know what these "vague" symptoms are doc: an exploration of the journey for a diagnosis of primary systemic vasculitis. In: British Society for Rheumatology AGM, April 2009, Glasgow.
Mooney, J, Watts, RA, Poland, F, Spalding, N and Scott, DGI (2008) 'A Survey of Patients With Primary Vasulitis Educational Experience and Educational Needs'. In: British Society Rheumatology, Aptil 2008, Birmingham.
Spalding, N (2008) Increasing Confidence through Involvement in Action Research. In: College of Occupational Therapists Conference, June 2008, Harrogate.
Spalding, NJ (2004) Waiting for a Hip Replacement: Occupational Limitations. In: College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Harrogate.
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- External Examiner for PGC/PGD?MSc Advancing Practice University of Ulster. 2012 - 16
- External Examiners Training for the COT. 2009- to date
- Paper Presentation and Workshops at Council of Deans, June ‘Achieving Student Satisfaction’ . 2011
- External reviewer for Canterbury Christ Church University, New Advanced Practitioner Programmes Validation. May 2011
- Mentor for the Head of Education and Learning, College of Occupational Therapists. 2011 to date
- External Examiner, MSc OT, Sheffield Hallam University 2009 to date
- Reviewer for the University of Limerick in their Quality Review (Invited) 2008
- Invited member of the COT Curriculum Working Party to plan the OT National Curriculum for 2010 and beyond. 2008 – 09
- External Examiner for MSc Occupational Therapy, London Southbank University. 2007 - 12
- Member of the COT Learning and Development Board 2007 – 10
- External Examiner for Occupational Therapy, Brunel University, 3 year appointment. 2006 – 09
- Accreditor for the College of Occupational Therapists. 2004 to date
- External Examiner for Department of Occupational Therapy, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. 2004 – 08
- Visitor for the Health Professions Council 2004 to date
Administrative Posts/Responsibilities
- Chair of Faculty of Medicine and Health Academic Appeals and Complaints Panel. 2012 to date
- Deputy Head of School, School of Allied Health Professions, UEA. 2012 to date
- Associate Dean for Learning Teaching and Quality, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UEA. 2008 - 12
