Personal profile
Additional information
Amanda is also a Qualified developmental baby masseur
Teaching
Module Lead for Modules:
- Introduction to Professional Practice- Year 1/ Part 1 NU10120
Research interests
Amanda has two publications through the medium of Welsh Language:
Plant yn gor-ddefnyddio dyfeisiau electronig – oes angen i ni boeni? – Golwg360
May 2019: Presented at the RCN Conference in Bristol: Importance of Welsh Language in Healthcare in Wales
Nov 2019: Rural Health and Care Wales Conference : Importance of Welsh Language in Healthcare in Wales
Nov 2022: Rural Health and Care Wales Conference : Developing Healthcare Education courses in mid-Wales
Profile
Amanda Jones is the Principal Lead and Head of Healthcare Education , with executive responsibility for BSc full time and part time Nursing Programme, Return to Practice and Level 4 Certificate in Healthcare Education at Aberystwyth University, and leads the nursing team. Amanda leads on stakeholder engagement with Practice Learning Partners and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), who commission the nursing degree places within Wales as well as Welsh Government groups. Amanda has worked on several tender applications and bids, and has been successful in being awarded additional funding to support Healthcare Education in the Mid-Wales locality. Amanda is experienced in public speaking in both Welsh and English language.
Amanda has been a Registered Nurse for 30 years and is also a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting), having extensive experience of working as a health visitor within the Flying Start programme within the locality. Amanda has an MSc in Public Health with an expertise in Children and Young People's safeguarding. She has a Post Graduate Certificate in teaching in Higher Education (PGCtHE) completed through the medium of Welsh, and is a Fellow for the Higher Education Academy.
Amanda is a Registered Nurse Teacher with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and a Registered Community Nurse Prescriber.
Amanda has previously worked as a Senior Lecturer for Swansea University and was also the Welsh language Lead for the College in implementing the Welsh language Standards across the College prior to commencing in post within Aberystwyth University. Amanda has extensive experience in teaching in higher education and has supported students at undergraduate and post graduate levels both academically and clinically through the medium of Welsh and English.
Amanda is a fluent Welsh speaker and was previously an External Examiner for Sunderland University, and an external subject specialist for NMC programme approval within additional Higher Education Institutions.
Amanda won a Staff Award in 2017 for 'Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion'
Amanda sits on the Council of Deans of Health Wales, the Pre-registration nursing group for Wales and the Welsh Government bursary group
Responsibilities
Principal Lead and Head of Healthcare Education
Head of Healthcare Education
Executive responsibility for healthcare education programmes inc: BS Nursing
Practice Placement executive responsibility
Team manager for Healthcare education centre staff
Diversity and Inclusivity Lead
Curriculum quality monitoring & reporting: AU and NMC
DBS/ Occupational Health Compliance
Fitness to Practise Lead for NMC professional programmes
Personal Tutor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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