Dr Trudy Sevens
Associate Head of School of Health and Social Care (Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange)
Summary
I am a HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer, sonographer, researcher and an experienced academic with a wealth of experience in all aspects of academia including operational, management and leadership. I have led diverse multiprofessional teams in both the university and clinical practice.
My previous roles within the university include course leader, assessment lead, subject group leader for radiography, paramedics and operating department practice and professional lead for diagnostic imaging. I was also the previous Allied Health Professions (AHP) lead for new models of education and apprenticeships.
I completed my Doctorate in Professional Issues in 2017 and my post doctoral work has focused on workforce and workforce transformation.
I have also undertaken management and Leadership training as well as large scale change training.
About
I am a HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer, sonographer, researcher and an experienced academic with a wealth of experience in all aspects of academia including operational, management and leadership. I have led diverse multiprofessional teams in both the university and clinical practice.
My previous roles within the university include course leader, assessment lead, subject group leader for radiography, paramedics and operating department practice and professional lead for diagnostic imaging. I was also the previous Allied Health Professions (AHP) lead for new models of education and apprenticeships.
I completed my Doctorate in Professional Issues in 2017 and my post doctoral work has focused on workforce and workforce transformation. I undertake ethics and Doctoral application reviews for the university and am a PhD supervisor. I am gaining experience in research grant applications and am part of two NIHR project teams. I lead the South Yorkshire AHP Council Research and Innovation group and have been invited to speak at national events and conferences.
I am currently on a part time secondment as the Lead Radiographer for the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Imaging Network working closely with the AHP Council, AHP Faculty, NHS England workforce, training and education team and also the diagnostic team and Cancer Alliance. I also support the Therapeutic Radiography workforce group, nuclear medicine group and medical physics groups. I have established an ultrasound training academy and secured funding for a significant number of practice educators in this role to support education and training of the future workforce.
Regionally, I am part of the leadership team of the North East and Yorkshire (NEY) Reporting Radiographer group, NEY ultrasound deep dive group, Medical Physics group and the NEY workforce leads group.
Nationally, I am a member of the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) support workforce expert group, SCoR Imaging Managers group, Secretary to the SCoR Qualitative Research Specialist Interest Group and registered with, and contributed to, the SCoR professional guidance for medico-legal expert witnesses. I am Deputy Chair for the Sonography apprenticeship trailblazer group, Editorial board member and previous Associate Editor for British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) journal and peer reviewer for the journals Ultrasound and Radiography.
I was Invited by the SCoR to write a case study for the joint Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, Antenatal Results and Choices and the maternity transformation programme vision document for obstetric ultrasound and am an academic case study in the SCoR Education and Career Framework.
I have also undertaken management and Leadership training as well as large scale change training.
Research
Sevens, T., Etty, S., Ibbotson, R., & Nightingale, N. (2024). An exploration of regional approaches to the training, education, and deployment of imaging support workers and assistant practitioners (I-SWAPs) in England. Submitted to UKIO 2024 conference. Liverpool, UK
McAlinney, H. & Sevens, T. (2024). Embedding multidisciplinary student leadership placements across integrated care systems. Submitted to UKIO 2024 conference. Liverpool, UK
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2024). AHP Council research.
Hood, M. (2023). Sonography: The next generation. [Professional news piece]. Society of Radiographers. Retrieved from https://society-of-radiographers.shorthandstories.com/
House, S., Snaith, B., & Sevens, T. (2023). Expectations of radiographer reporting roles: A multimethod evaluation across a single imaging network.. Radiography, 29(6), 1070-1076. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2023.09.001
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., & Ibbotson, R. (2023). North East and Yorkshire Regional Synthesis of AHP workforce plans. Final Report to NHS England (NEY region).. Unpublished.
Sevens, T., & Chudleigh, T. (2024). Fetal echogenic bowel; is there a national consensus on identification and reporting?. Ultrasound, 32(1), 11-18. doi:10.1177/1742271X231164951
Sevens, T. (2022). How are BSc and apprenticeship courses affected in the absence of regulation. In BMUS 53rd annual scientific Meeting 2022 (pp. 13 pages). Cardiff City Hall. Retrieved from https://www.bmus.org/media/resources/0093_web_version.pdf
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., Appleyard, R., Campbell, S., & Burton, M. (2022). Retention of radiographers in the NHS: influencing factors across the career trajectory. Radiography, 29(1), 76-83. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.003
Sevens, T., & McGivern, T. (2022). Reporting radiographer academy training model; an evaluation of the impact for trainees and clinical service. Radiography, 28(3), 798-803. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2022.02.006
Sevens, T., Nightingale, J., & Ali, N. (2022). Degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession; are clinical departments ready?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference.
Sevens, T. (2021). Is your department's bowel as echogenic as mine?. In BMUS Annual Scientific Conference. Virtual: BMUS.
Sevens, T., Smith, D., Watkins, N., & Foulkes, D. (2021). The use of simulated learning to enhance and increase diagnostic radiography placement experience.
Sevens, T., Nightingale, J., & Ali, N. (2021). Degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession; are clinical departments ready?. Radiography. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.001
Nightingale, J., Burton, M., Appleyard, R., Sevens, T., & Campbell, S. (2021). Retention of radiographers: A qualitative exploration of factors influencing decisions to leave or remain within the NHS. Radiography. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2020.12.008
Sevens, T. (2019). Echogenic bowel - is it or isn't it, and what needs to be done about it?. In British Medical Ultrasound Society Annual Conference. Harrogate.
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession. Radiography. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2019.10.006
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession. In UKIO 2019. Liverpool, UK.
Sevens, T. (2019). Sonographer apprenticeships. In Ultrasound towards 2020. Birmingham: College of Radiographers.
Nightingale, J., & Sevens, T. (2019). Degree apprenticeships: a new educational model for radiography in the United Kingdom. In European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria. (pp. 15 pages). Austria Center, Vienna: EPOS. doi:10.26044/ecr2019/C-2935
Sevens, T. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession.. In Heads of Radiography Education and College of Radiographers conference day. London.
Publications
Journal articles
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., Etty, S., Fowler-Davis, S., Kelly, S., Appleyard, R., & Snaith, B. (2025). The role, scope and utilisation of the imaging support workforce in England: A qualitative framework analysis. Radiography, 31 (1), 264-274. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.021
Nightingale, J., Etty, S., Snaith, B., Sevens, T., Appleyard, R., & Kelly, S. (2024). Establishing the size and configuration of the imaging support workforce: a census of national workforce data in England. BJR|Open, 6 (1). http://doi.org/10.1093/bjro/tzae026
Sevens, T., & Chudleigh, T. (2024). Fetal echogenic bowel; is there a national consensus on identification and reporting? Ultrasound, 32 (1), 11-18. http://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X231164951
House, S., Snaith, B., & Sevens, T. (2023). Expectations of radiographer reporting roles: A multimethod evaluation across a single imaging network. Radiography, 29 (6), 1070-1076. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.09.001
Sevens, T., & McGivern, T. (2022). Reporting radiographer academy training model; an evaluation of the impact for trainees and clinical service. Radiography, 28 (3), 798-803. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.02.006
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., Appleyard, R., Campbell, S., & Burton, M. (2022). Retention of radiographers in the NHS: influencing factors across the career trajectory. Radiography, 29 (1), 76-83. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.003
Sevens, T., Nightingale, J., & Ali, N. (2021). Degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession; are clinical departments ready? Radiography. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.001
Nightingale, J., Burton, M., Appleyard, R., Sevens, T., & Campbell, S. (2021). Retention of radiographers: A qualitative exploration of factors influencing decisions to leave or remain within the NHS. Radiography. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.12.008
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession. Radiography. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.10.006
Sevens, T.J., Mitchell, P., Reeves, P.J., & Nightingale, J. (2019). Sonography culture and protectionism. Response to Letters to Editor by Wolstenhulme and Daulby. Radiography (London, England : 1995), 25 (3), 277. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.05.004
Sevens, T., & Reeves, P. (2019). Professional protectionism; a barrier to employing a sonographer graduate? Radiography, 25 (1), 77-82. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.11.001
Sevens, T. (2018). Do sonographers have a professional identity? Imaging and Therapy Practice. https://www.sor.org/learning/library-publication/imaging-therapy-practice
Conference papers
Sevens, T. (2024). Entry into ultrasound education, an update for clinical departments. In BMUS 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, Coventry, 2024 - 2024. https://www.bmus.org/ultrasound-2024-day-1-plenary-2/
Sevens, T., Etty, S., & Nightingale, J. (2024). An exploration of regional approaches to the training, education, and deployment of imaging support workers and assistant practitioners (I-SWAPs) in England. In UKIO 2024, Liverpool, UK, 10 June 2024 - 12 June 2024. https://www.ukio.org.uk/wp-live/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/UKIO-2024_Abstract_Book.pdf
Sevens, T. (2022). How are BSc and apprenticeship courses affected in the absence of regulation. In BMUS 53rd annual scientific Meeting 2022, Cardiff City Hall, 2022 - 2022. https://www.bmus.org/media/resources/0093_web_version.pdf
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession. In UKIO 2019, Liverpool, UK, 10 June 2019 - 12 June 2019.
Nightingale, J., & Sevens, T. (2019). Degree apprenticeships: a new educational model for radiography in the United Kingdom. In European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria, Austria Center, Vienna, 27 February 2019 - 3 March 2019. EPOS: http://doi.org/10.26044/ecr2019/C-2935
Nightingale, J., & Sevens, T. (2019). Degree apprenticeships: a new educational model for radiography in the United Kingdom. In ECR - European Congress of Radiology 2019, Vienna, Austria, 27 February 2019 - 3 March 2019. https://ecronline.myesr.org/ecr2019/index.php?p=recorddetail&rid=8e239964-8f12-4bb5-a2e0-f14de0e2c4c7&t=browseposters
Untisz-Sly, L., Mcnamara, J., Robinson, A., & Sevens, T. (2022). The value of a clinical therapeutic radiography simulation role within practice. In UKIO, 5 June 2022 - 7 June 2022.
Reports
Sevens, T., & Nightingale, J. (2024). AHP Council research.
Nightingale, J., Sevens, T., & Ibbotson, R. (2023). North East and Yorkshire Regional Synthesis of AHP workforce plans. Final Report to NHS England (NEY region). Unpublished.
Theses / Dissertations
Sevens, T. (2017). The benefits and challenges of employing new sonography graduates: Key stakeholder views. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Reeves, P. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00027
Internet Publications
Sevens, T., Smith, D., Watkins, N., & Foulkes, D. (2021). The use of simulated learning to enhance and increase diagnostic radiography placement experience.
Sevens, T. (2020). South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS, AHP DAY - inspirational leaders. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAze56PrUaZlBizXGcJK6g
Sevens, T. (2019). Girls don't do science! https://www.sor.org/ezines/studenttalk/issue-138/girls-dont-do-science
Media
Hood, M. (2023). Sonography: The next generation. [Professional news piece]. Society of Radiographers: https://society-of-radiographers.shorthandstories.com/synergy-1023/professional/sonography-degree-apprenticeships/index.html
Presentations
Sevens, T. (2021). Is your department's bowel as echogenic as mine? Presented at: BMUS Annual Scientific Conference, Virtual, 2021
Sevens, T. (2019). Echogenic bowel - is it or isn't it, and what needs to be done about it? Presented at: British Medical Ultrasound Society Annual Conference, Harrogate
Sevens, T. (2019). Sonographer apprenticeships. Presented at: Ultrasound towards 2020, Birmingham
Sevens, T. (2019). Trailblazers: Stakeholder motivations for developing degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession. Presented at: Heads of Radiography Education and College of Radiographers conference day, London
Posters
Sevens, T., & Hood, M. (2024). Sonographer Degree Apprentices Perceptions and expectations of Sonography degree apprentices; a new model of education. Presented at: BMUS conference, Coventry, 2024
Sevens, T., & mcalinney, H. (2024). Embedding multidisciplinary student leadership placements across integrated care systems. Presented at: UKIO conference, Liverpool, UK
Sevens, T., Etty, S., Ibbotson, R., & Nightingale, J. (2024). An exploration of regional approaches to the training, education, and deployment of imaging support workers and assistant practitioners (I-SWAPs) in England. Presented at: UKIO conference, Liverpool, UK
Sevens, T., Nightingale, J., & Ali, N. (2022). Degree apprenticeships for the radiography profession; are clinical departments ready?