Annabelle Barrand

Senior Lecturer

I have been a senior lecturer with the University for over twenty years. My clinical practice focussed on acute care and orthopaedics and I trained and worked as a ward sister at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital following my general training at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

My Masters degree was in research and evaluation and I have developed a keen interest in research theory and teach on several research units within the faculty. My teaching incorporates both pre and post-registration courses and I regularly link with acute practice areas at the local hospital and work some days each year there to keep abreast of current nursing practice.

I am also interested in the role of service users to underpin our practice, and am soon to be involved in a research project investigating the planning of discharge for vulnerable adults, which will necessitate interviewing carers and patients to seek a deeper understanding of their needs and the problems they face. I value the personal academic tutor role and keep in contact with many of my former students.

I am married with a grown up son who is currently training as a solicitor and have a variety of interests including boating and involvement with my local church.

I link with the following clinical areas:

Accident & Emergency department
Elective and Trauma Orthopaedic wards
Private ward (Cobham Clinic)
Genito urinary Medicine (GUM clinic)

Qualifications

MSc - University of Luton
BA Health care - University of Luton
Cert ED - University of Huddersfield
Diploma in Nursing - University of London
Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate - Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Registered Nurse - Bedfordshire School of Nursing

Teaching Role

Acute Care, year three pre-registration programme
Literature review of a Nursing Topic – Unit leader and teacher
Involvement in assessment of OSCE’s (Observed simulation of clinical experience)

Research Interests

The role of service users.

Current Research Projects

Transitions for frail, older people from acute hospital services: barriers and facilitators form the perspectives of older people and their families.

Service to the Academic/Professional Community

Liaison with link areas for professional development and support for students and mentors.

Contact Details

Butterfield campus
Unit 260-270
Butterfield
Great Marlings
Luton
LU2 8DL

E: annabelle.barrand@beds.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1582 743834

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