Karen Scott

Biography

Lecturer and simulation lead for MSci Paramedic Program at Keele School of Medicine.

Karen has extensive experience in Higher Education specifically Allied Health, medical education, and modern apprenticeship programs. She has worked previously in a medical school as Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation and led and implemented, Interprofessional and Simulation-based education within all former departments as well as current.

Karen has extensive experience in emergency and non-emergency ambulance services which includes training and mentoring roles.

She has embraced the opportunity to teach and collaborate with other Universities and stakeholders learning from and with other Ambulance and prehospital care providers. This has taken me to Finland, Poland, China, Australia, South Africa, and Malawi over the years. 

Research and scholarship

HEE & Keele University - Development of Virtual simulation for HEE – working group 2023

Founding member and co-chair of the Disability and Accessibility staff network At Keele 2022

Keele University Medial scholarship conference - 2022 ‘Encapsulating equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and propelling the decolonisation of the curriculum through simulation-based education (SBE)

International Journal for Medical Education (AMEE) Conference 2021, ‘Encouraging reflective learning and peer discussion in first-year medical students using pre-recorded material and live streaming of simulation scenarios

International Journal for Medical Education (AMEE) Conference 2021, ‘Interactive presentations to integrate Interprofessional education in health care during COVID-19’.

Society of Cardiothoracic surgery – 2021 - webinar 19 – Adaptation of Simulation in Education. ‘The power of the debrief Face to face to online learning

College of Paramedic Conference 2018 – co-presenter– Interprofessional Education - ‘Collaboration between Paramedics and Midwives’

Edge Hill University, Service User and Carers Conference – ‘Integration of Service user in Paramedic education – including simulation and assessment’.

Presenter and panel member at Schwartz rounds 2013– Northwest Ambulance service

Teaching

Award Lead – Senior Lecturer Msci Paramedic Program – Keele School Of Medicine | Sept 2021 – current

• Responsible for providing direction and leadership in the day-to-day management and organisation of the program
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking of student, retention, attendance, and progression.
• FHEP’s Representative – College of Paramedics
• Develop four-year cohort delivery plans
• Manage module leaders to ensure quality standards and consistency
• Facilitate opportunities for students to develop cohort identity

External Examiner for Demont Ford University – Paramedic Apprenticeships | Sept 2020 – 2022

External examining provides one of the principal means for the maintenance of nationally comparable standards within autonomous higher education institutions.

• Act as independent and impartial advisors, providing informed comment on the standards set and student achievement in relation to those standards.
• Provide institutional quality assurance by producing reports and moderation processes.
• Serve on assessment boards with responsibility for programmes, covering the full range of duties for which the board is responsible.

External examiners are also appointed to cover provision validated by the university but arranged and offered by collaborative partners.

Senior Lecturer – Clinical Skills And Simulation – Edge Hill University Medical School | March 2020 - Sept 2021

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of Clinical skills within the MBChB and Physician Associate program.
• Lead plans, organises, coordinates, and resources module and delivery of Clinical Skills and Simulation
• Ensure clinical skills and simulation content was reviewed and updated to reflect changes in General Medical Council requirements.
• Ensure that content and methods of delivery and learning materials will support students in meeting defined learning objectives across clinical skills and simulation.

Senior Lecturer – Bsc (Hons) Paramedic Science – Edge Hill University Allied Health | June 2015 - March 2020

Lecturer – Bsc (Hons) Paramedic Science And Pre-hospital Care – Edge Hill University Allied Health | June 2015 - March 2020

Further information

• Lead and implemented a successful simulation framework within the MSci Paramedic program with my current employer
• Mentored staff in the development of simulation and module development
• Lead on key modules and assessment for Higher education
• Leading by creating a positive team culture promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Exceptional organisational and effective communication skills
• Strong engagement, interprofessional and collaborative teamwork skills
• Established motivational, engaging, and active learning techniques
• Individualised mentoring approach, seeing a person and potential beyond academic norms
• Innovative, creative, and dyslexic thinker
• Founding member and co-chair of the Accessibility and disability staff network
• Spearheaded simulation-based education in Paramedic and Medical education