Dianne Burns

Dianne Burns, RGN, MSc, BSc (Hons), RNT, PGCert T&L, PFHEA

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Overview

I have a specific interest in healthcare education, educational leadership, change management and service improvement. I have over 20 years of teaching experience within Higher Education across a wide variety of programmes at undergraduate and post graduate level within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work and the School of Medical Sciences.

 

 

Biography

I qualified as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) in 1984. I worked in a variety of acute clinical settings (Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics and Accident and Emergency) before moving into community based practice, initially as a Practice Nurse within a large semi-rural GP practice before qualifying as a Nurse Practitioner in 1996. I worked as a Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Team Co-ordinator in General Practice from 1996-2003.

I gained a City and Guilds Teaching Qualification in 1992. Alongside my clinical role, I also worked as a clinical supervisor and assessor for a local Primary Care Trust.

I joined the University of Manchester as a lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work in 2003.

Qualifications

MSc Clinical Leadership in Nursing

BSc (Hons) Advanced Nursing Studies (Nurse Practitioner)

Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (HE)

Institute of Leadership and Management (Level 5) Coaching and Mentoring

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse Teacher (RNT)

Institute of Teaching and Learning Certificate in Higher Education

City & Guilds 730/7 Teaching Certificate

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Memberships of committees and professional bodies

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Units taught

Unit Lead Roles

Pass or Fail: Who decides? (2022) (blended), PG Level 7

The Art and Science of Teaching (2022) (blended), PG Level 7

The Reflective Educator (2019-2024), PG Level 7

Delivering Teaching and Facilitating Learning in Medical and Health Education (2017-2019) PG level 7

Leadership in Professional Practice (2017-current) PG Level 7 & International Summer School

Developing Practice and Managing Change  (2016-current) PG level 7

Leadership and Management  (2009-2016) UG Year 3 level 6

Adults, Family & Society (2002-2009) UG Year 2/3 Level 5

 Unit Team Member Roles

Pass or Fail: Who decides? (2019-2022), PG Level 7

The Reflective Educator (2019-present), PG Level 7

Reflective Teaching and Learning Practice Unit (2017-present) PG Level 7

Supportive Care Unit (2012-2016) UG Year 2

Building Confidence Unit (2013-2016) UG Year 3 

Manchester Leadership Programme (2012-2015) UG Year 2 

Public Health and Primary Care Unit (2009) UG Year 2

Sciences Applied to Nursing Unit (2008-2011) UG Year 1

Clinical Skills Tutoring Team: B Nurs (Hons) Programme (2013-2015) UG Year 3

Dissertation Supervisor Roles: 

B Nurs (Hons) Programme) (2013-present) UG Year 3

CPD/MSc Programme (2010-current) PG

 

Teaching

Current Roles

I am the Programme Director of the PGCert in Medical and Health Education.

I Lead the Level 7 Leadership in Professional Practice module within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work.

I Lead the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Staff Development Programme within the Centre for Academic Development.

I am also a founding member of the University of Manchester Leadership in Educational Awards (LEAP) Higher Education Academy Fellowship Programme. 

I am Practice Learning Lead (Academic) with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 

Previous Roles

Lead University Link Lecturer, Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (2015-2018)

Academic Lead for Employability, B Nurs (Hons) Programme (2012-2018)

Programme Lead for Professional Portfolio Development, B Nurs (Hons) Programme (2011-2014)

Examinations Officer, DPSN/BSc Nursing Programme (2011-2013)

Adult Field Lead, B Nurs (Hons) Programme (2010-2014)

Deputy Programme Director, DPSN/BSc Programme (2009-2010)

University Link Lecturer Central Manchester Foundation Trust (2003-2014)

Adult Branch Co-ordinator, DPSN/BSc Programme (2002-2009)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Education/Academic qualification

Post Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching (HE), The University of Manchester

Sept 2005Sept 2006

Award Date: 1 Dec 2006

Master of Science, Clinical Leadership in Nursing , University of Cumbria (Lancaster Campus)

Sept 2004 → …

Award Date: 10 Jul 2006

Bachelor of Science, BSc (Hons) Advanced Nursing Studies (Nurse Practitioner), University of Cumbria (Lancaster Campus)

Sept 19961999

Award Date: 30 Jun 1999

External positions

External Examiner , University of Salford

2014Sept 2017

External Examiner (Gibraltar Programmes), Kingston University

Sept 20112012

External Reviewer BSc Nutrition & Health, BSc Health Sciences , Edge Hill University

2009 → …

External Reviewer (MNurseSci, MSc GEN & BSc programmes (mock validation event) , University of Nottingham

2009 → …

External Examiner , Kingston University

20082011

Areas of expertise

  • RT Nursing
  • Adult Nursing
  • LB2300 Higher Education

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