Lecturer in Nursing and Health Education

I joined the University of Bedfordshire as a Lecturer in Nursing and Health Education in May 2022. In this role, I strive to impart my practical expertise and theoretical knowledge to students, nurturing their growth and empowering them to make a positive impact in the field.

I qualified in 2013 and my journey in healthcare began as a Staff Nurse in a Medical Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Unit in India. I also took on the roles of Clinical Instructor and Tutor/Charge Nurse, imparting knowledge and mentoring students and staff.

In the NHS UK, I have worked as Staff Nurse in the adult and children's A & E and have also worked as a Deputy Clinical Leader in the A & E. These experiences deepened my passion for education and inspired me to pursue a career in academia.

Qualifications

• Masters in Child Health Nursing
• Bachelors of Science - Nursing

• Registered Nurse - UK and India
• Registered Midwife - India

Certifications

• Level 4 People Handling & Risk Assessment Key Trainer's Certificate

Ongoing training

• PG Certificate Teaching in Higher Education- Due to completion in July 2023

Teaching Expertise

• Teaching Nursing Associate students from 2022.
• Personal Academic Tutor for Nursing Associate students from 2022.
• Worked as a Tutor in Medical Nursing during the period 2015-2016.

Research Projects

• Effect of vein-viewing device on intravenous cannulation and associated pain, fear and behavioural distress among school-aged children
• A study to compare GCS and FOUR score in intubated critically ill patients of intensive care unit

Conference Presentation

• Poster presentation on “A study to compare GCS and FOUR score in intubated critically ill patients of intensive care unit” at the 7th Annual Research Day, Christian Medical College, Vellore, October 2016 (Awarded first prize).

Publications

• Saju, A., Prasad, L., Reghuraman, M. and Karl Sampath, I., 2019. Use of vein‐viewing device to assist intravenous cannulation decreases the time and number of attempts for successful cannulation in paediatric patients. Paediatric and Neonatal Pain, 1(2), pp.39-44.

Contact Details

University of Bedfordshire
Polhill Avenue
Bedford, UK
MK41 9EA

E: Alka.saju@beds.ac.uk