Claire Staniland MSc Advancing Professional Practice, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, HCPC, SFHEA
Associate Head of School of Health and Social Care (Academic Partnerships)
Summary
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2007, after nine years of experience working in the NHS.
As an Associate Head of Academic Partnerships in The School of Health and Social Care, my role is to provide oversight of relationships with UK and international collaborative partners, and lead and manage the development of innovative approaches to Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) delivery models.
I actively support the identification of targeted projects and initiatives, to enable delivery of the evolving University’s International and UK partnerships strategic plan and the Hallam Model. I oversee the implementation of internationalisation within the curricular, provide oversight of international student experience in the department, ensuring adherence to the University’s International Travel Policy and processes.
About
I have worked at Sheffield Hallam University within the College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences since 2007.
I completed my MSc in 2017, studying CBT, motivational interviewing, teaching, and technology enhanced learning. Since Joining the university, I have taught across Physiotherapy undergraduate and postgraduate courses including apprenticeships, specialising in the delivery of integrated care curriculum, neurological rehabilitation, cognitive behavioural approaches and motivational interviewing.
Throughout this time, I have also undertaken numerous leadership roles within the College including project leadership of technical education, collaborative course leadership, management of partnerships, recruitment, assessment, placements academic and course delivery management. I am currently Associate Head of School with oversight of UK and International Partnerships, a role that requires implementation of strategic policy to ensure the highest possible standards of excellence are achieved. Prior to working at Sheffield Hallam, I gained nine years’ experience as a physiotherapist in the NHS, where I gained extensive experiences across all core areas of physiotherapy and led services and teams.
Key skills developed through these roles include leadership, communication, organisation, collaboration, resource management, project management, education, mentoring and research.
Teaching
School of Health and Social Care
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Projects:
External Quality Assurance of End Point Assessment
Portfolio redevelopment- health apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Scheme and Design Guide
Health and Social Care Apprenticeships Conference
Symposium- The future of higher technical education in South Yorkshire
Physiotherapy
Courses taught:
BSc Physiotherapy
BSc Physiotherapy (DA)
MSc Pre-reg Physiotherapy
PG Physiotherapy
Modules taught:
Physiotherapy Modules
Integrated Care Curriculum modules
Research
2023 - What makes an effective work-based mentor?
2022 - Understanding student progression through the FdSc Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
Other activities
Office For Students: external quality assessor of end point assessments
Health and Care Professions Council: partner visitor for Physiotherapy
Parent Elected Governor for Aston Academy