Senior Lecturer
I worked extensively in nursing within the UK from 1972-1986 and had a range of experiences in midwifery and in the acute hospital setting, including cardio-thoracics and oncology and radiotherapy. I also worked for a period on night duty in which I gained experience in most types of nursing in an acute general hospital.
In 1986 I joined the Bedfordshire School of Nursing as a lecturer and then, moved with the department into the University in 1991. Since being with the University I have had responsibilities for both pre and post registration nursing courses. I also am link lecturer to a range of clinical areas in the community, nursing homes and at South Wing Hospital Bedford.
Qualifications
- RGN, Charing Cross Hospital
- SCM, Bedford Hospital
- JBCNS Course in Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Papwoth Hospital
- Professional Development in Nursing Certificate (including clinical teaching), Royal College of Nursing
- Certificate in Education, Bedford/Huddersfield
- BA Applied Social Studies, Open University
- MA, Medical and Health Care Ethics, Nene University College
Teaching Role
- Year 3 leader in Pre registration Adult Nursing.
- Course leader for post registration units/ pathway in diabetes care, elderly care and long term conditions.
Research Interests
My research interests relate to the care of older people and I have been involved in:
- Studies with the local authority in relation to user views on a social centre
- Partnerships for older people research evaluating services for older people with dementia
Recent Research Projects:
- Exploring the views of student nurses caring for older people with dementia in the acute setting.
- Reviewer for Oxford University Press.
Recent Conference Presentations
- RCN Education Forum. Adult nursing students experiences of caring for older people with dementia in hospital and implications for pre registration education. Feb 2012.
Recent Publications
- Cox J Bryan J and Hill J 2005 co-authors for Ch 1,5 and 6 in Living with diabetes SK120. Milton Keynes Open University
- Cox J 2003 Why do we ignore these ethical issues? Journal of Dementia care 11.6 25-28
- Cox J + Newson D 2005 Developing an integrated falls service. Primary health Care. 15.2 p25-28
- Cox J + Bottoms R 2004 Public health and the older person. Journal of community nursing . 18.22 p10-12
- Cox, J and Bottoms, R. 1998. An evaluation of the use of a skills acquisition manual within the common foundation programme for pre-registration nursing. Nurse Education Today. Nov. pp616-621
- Bottoms, R; Cox, J and Ramsey, J. 1998. Assessment of practice in pre-registration nurse education and the development of a skills acquisition manual. Nurse Education Today. Vol.18, pp199-201
- Cox, J and Cullen, L. 1996. Partnerships in care. Elderly Care. Vol.8, No.4, Aug/Sept, pp20-21
- Cox, J. 1996. Its a lifeline. Elderly Care. Vol.8, No.1, pp13-15
- Cox, J. 1996. An unwanted concept. Nursing Standard. Vol.10, No.46, Aug 7th, pp24-25
Contact Details
Butterfield Park campus
Unit 260-270
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JU
E: janet.cox@beds.ac.uk
