{"id":607,"date":"2026-06-24T15:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/?page_id=607"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:34:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:34:28","slug":"meet-the-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/?page_id=607","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fcf79cfde8f18b204e839bc02dc55ed0 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Meet the SPARK Members <\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db7a36df196b210ba96f0d03cdd5660d\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jess-P.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a8a552b4ac5a4c28d1910c6f4d6b2cc2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: JESSICA PRANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fbd9eb490c40abac2f378aba3cb70a8b wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>ROLE\/TITLE: <\/strong>CLINICAL LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST &#8211; ICU\/CARDIOTHORACIC\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c305c5d336c8a420f7cce121e14f8f46 wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>ORGANISATION: <\/strong>HUMBER HEALTH PARTNERSHIP &#8211; CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3bc7d13293eb4a0f922bdd466c3a162a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT YOUR ROLE: <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-df067537bc0e3844d6040f75daf2aa91 wp-block-paragraph\">I am a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist with a passion for respiratory physiotherapy. Currently I am responsible for 3x cardiology\/cardiothoracic wards and 2x ICU units.My responsibilities include teaching, leadership, service development, research analysis. I thrive on the challenge of developing staff to become valued members of our physiotherapy on-call service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-02a6aec847726bd033ab5f0f7e8aea27 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS \/ EXPERTISE:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-28a9d89607ca616c6ebd4ab2cf30457f\">Debriefing Strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-333303532c99ec1184e9736b80ed1f0a\">Respiratory Assessment\/Treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9ddc8e305f4eb546248db3708b71d2f7\">Urgent\/Emergency Respiratory Care\/ Tracheostomy Care\/Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-810da46abba858229cee4bb2dfd11647\">Rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-cb6aac0425224fe980c6c1cf384c22cc\">On-Call training through use of simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-164679099c530dc5dc5144bdc9dd9641\">AHP simulation start up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4e07d5355abd7335240b599264c09409 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>I can offer workshops\/in-service training on the above topics. I can support staff who have an interest in simulation to set up faculty\/develop a simulation program from scratch. I can run debriefing sessions exploring the benefits of alternative debriefing tools.&nbsp; I can support with intensive care\/emergency care simulation events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-880ef8d9c62d3a08ea38514aba4271ed wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHY SPARK?:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>When I started my current role simulation had not been integrated into physiotherapy training. Through SPARK I have been able to network with others who supported me to set up on-call simulation training with great success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c7c48a3ba8c7b4d13a148e23a9c3f97d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT EMAIL:<\/strong><strong> j.prance@nhs.net<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Don.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Don.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Don-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Don-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b269c41535bcab78fc212477d9098e59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: Donna Major<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-81034effa15adf28bbcd09114cc3319b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROLE:<\/strong> <strong>Group Head of Learning<\/strong><br><strong>ORGANISATION:<\/strong> NHS Humber Health Partnership \u2013 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust \/ Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b4f07fa5830561bb498ec38d2f6dcc07 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> ABOUT MY ROLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-faf6f9133cda2cce61a2cc3ccb5aec61 wp-block-paragraph\">I lead the strategic development of learning and development across the Humber Health Partnership, supporting workforce growth, leadership capability, and education initiatives. My role focuses on ensuring learning translates into meaningful improvements in practice, with a strong emphasis on enhancing patient care through high-quality training and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-72d44e9a3902ea9fcc4cd640ee71f692 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS\/EXPERTISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-56c24957363da0e196e75be388f4f6c5\">Learning and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bb253806b47f55dfe59776b61f2729b8\">Surgical skills and all things simulation!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a460f7d1b4e60d669422433d92bc0707\">Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0c0d608bfbd2f5f76efd4c0ccf18e28d\">Impact of Learning on Improving Patient Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9a34591d473f9e0d3f29ef11152aa27e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-16e42af6dc93e4501251f86d3a5c3c47\">Establishing simulation services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-58d39c5d710b5af85d44e0c955b99a21\">Supporting continuing professional development (CPD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-cd95cb6c47aa41de02a95a3fb3ee8f32\">Signposting resources and opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d543a29e1db0c9dc8e43331363174970\">Making connections across organisations and teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a2f2f72e7e1a9fd6f7cb7ea399c7cc84 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHY SPARK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-61132a0b82f9d465eeb3e304d205f00a wp-block-paragraph\">SPARK is instrumental in ensuring we share best practice and avoid working in silos, enabling us to learn from each other and strengthen simulation across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-55a66781363829424bdf43bcf919cbb8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:donna.major2@nhs.net\">donna.major2@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc-754x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc-754x1024.png 754w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc-768x1044.png 768w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc-1130x1536.png 1130w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mc.png 1377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-751fe99ebb17814393e3dbd323c7ec40 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: Michaela Cullen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-efa40a23cb411df55b34c2884f671e8f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROLE\/TITLE: <\/strong>Lead Simulation Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f86f518bd74c66b70950ce6d0b0c837b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ORGANISATION: <\/strong>York and Scarborough Trust , Scarborough site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-380a8df6374add997b31e68b67d0291c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT YOUR ROLE: <\/strong>I oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of clinical skills and simulation-based training across both sites. Working from Scarborough, I manage course logistics, allocate medical skills trainers, and source or create the equipment needed for education. I design and build bespoke medical training models using 3D printing, silicone casting, and other innovative techniques, and I provide special\u2011effects makeup for simulated patients to enhance realism during in\u2011situ scenarios. I also support clinical teams during in situ simulations and lead the promotion of our programmes by helping to create social media content, posters, and managing course bookings<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dc26fe60c8c5d8bf7840ff41fed78e63 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS \/ EXPERTISE :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-86ad1463011643f3cfe7f2c0339d230f\">Special effects makeup artist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-00e1dcac577d6102eb33160d05ad9bbe\">Body caster and mould maker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b7804b9a76eb464da962af06f13368bf\">Silicone skills trainer maker eg Suture pads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d94fa4cf4b47104596da834ff3efa112 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-524c6f663057b48c0158bba676b1d1a9\">Help you create high\u2011quality clinical skills and simulation training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ead19ce9157d068ec87c01bd1378b3c1\">Create realistic training models to make your teaching and simulations high fidelity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-01009f1fbd89f2f3dc81ab233e6932ee\">Help support you run in\u2011situ simulations with technical manikin support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dd9f74281626aa883667d16c93b0f986\">Help you with course logistics, and equipment needed for your session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ff9b122528280ad0825f9493667c6422\">Help create &nbsp;media content, posters, and course advertising for your sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c2af45022db6a059944eed54f27c9386\">Help coordinate course bookings and communication to keep training accessible and well\u2011run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1900782b0fd4648d3a467b34c0feacae wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT EMAIL: <\/strong>Michaela.cullen1@nhs.net<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"521\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kAT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kAT.jpg 521w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kAT-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fdd9f886bb1b627e7a16605a5447a7fb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: Kat Langthorne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3d2393575ab0d4d8188ac59b7f1bfe0b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROLE\/TITLE: <\/strong>Technology Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f0900e1d7572cc58aaf5a65d35c0d2ba wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ORGANISATION: <\/strong>York and Scarborough Trust , York site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-175037a8fcf145d55d955d00029949aa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT YOUR ROLE: <\/strong>I support the planning and delivery of clinical skills and simulation-based training at York Hospital. This includes coordinating the allocation of medical skills trainers and sourcing the equipment required for teaching, as well as occasionally developing small in-house training models. I also assist clinical teams during in situ simulations. Alongside this, I use my graphic design background to produce the Medical Education newsletter, as well as promotional materials and social media content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dc26fe60c8c5d8bf7840ff41fed78e63 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS \/ EXPERTISE :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0aee2e3892355af557c751d518a24368 wp-block-paragraph\">Anything graphic design \u2013 digital or print<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d94fa4cf4b47104596da834ff3efa112 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ce5eff4626ce52f61a0f73b2b2677ba2\">Help designing posters, digital media, and course advertising for training sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a3d9b9d2415806221fca00890b2d8a4c\">Course bookings and communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7d74c8048eab9055474982b083b15f62\">Course logistics, and equipment needed for skills sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-cd0ab0d9ea4d8850681c3fb003a02d30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT EMAIL: <\/strong>katherine.langthorne@nhs.net<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-612 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jc.png 414w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jc-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jc-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4dd1d9751da8e6092bcd37d95101d70e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: Jessica Clappison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4a1736e1260ec3b46e05f9aba9bb7339 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROLE TITLE:<\/strong> HILS Administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1ef77baa5260c5e7749e1ea530ec1150 wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>ORGANISATION:<\/strong> NHS Humber Health Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0670edd5dcadbe8bef355d7c993f2b55 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT MY ROLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0a29de6bc3ae295fbbfeee8f89c615ba wp-block-paragraph\">I provide administrative support across a range of functions, including centre administration, room bookings, ordering supplies, induction coordination, and the administration of CPD funding applications. I also support simulation-based training by providing moulage makeup to create realistic clinical scenarios that enhance learning and training experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-cf0a9e6902cb757329edafa8555c3494 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS \/ EXPERTISE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-424082fb7735e6dacd9ddeb7d3ade0a3\">Education &amp; Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-59dc32cc5dc7741d31049af0b14dae83\">Moulage Makeup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9480e46d22737c0b5723f770ca7f00aa\">Professional development administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ecbf4d85a6465b5c29ac7de7d86d1cf1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c2faa230db505475e4a157f9e46c1999\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Coordinate room bookings and training resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-812ce6f0b6d17e00bd24e4df0d33a151\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Support staff inductions and onboarding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8ed0de2592d7f036ebee4905beb22fa6\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Administer CPD funding applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e28cec25d886efd5dd112809442794bc\">&nbsp;Create realistic moulage for simulation training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-09466d16eb6991bd706db38bda4a931b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong> CONTACT EMAIL<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:Jessica.clappison1@nhs.net\">Jessica.clappison1@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-635 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KS.jpg 180w, https:\/\/sparksim.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/KS-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-db409b34d3c4ea425aef70297cc54298 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NAME: Kirsty Stephenson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2cb916dbce0025e28202ce8e3f479c94 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROLE\/TITLE: <\/strong>Lead Nurse &#8211; Simulation based education<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-54edf0e40a4d60cc9e5a7e7b2bba2c59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ORGANISATION: <\/strong>HUTH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-79acd7cd039eb9f9970ee8f3c140fe88 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT YOUR ROLE:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f6a0f341b27faecb3222d49c1e9634bc\">Direct facilitation, I leads the ATHENS course and the majority of nurse based simulation sessions, whether that be in a clinical skills setting or insitu. I guide learners through scenarios, debriefs, and reflective practice to build clinical competence and confidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a5625acf4cde097e1ff60412fbf4c027\">Curriculum development, I design, update, and align simulation content with clinical priorities, organisational goals, and learner needs, ensuring teaching remains relevant and evidence\u2011based.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-b4f05ac2d49fa8cb6ce7d42c1923c47c\">Operational leadership, I manage and support the simulation team, who are responsible for session logistics, preparation of environments and equipment, and ensure smooth delivery of high\u2011quality simulation experiences across different programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57ab939f1e01dbc5b8b2fb776b635690 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KEY INTERESTS \/ EXPERTISE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7eaa492c9715de391b148df0a9b355e0\">My background includes working in acute medicine and nurse education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9fc9a7e97b3f8998c3bda205f727714d\">Deteriorating patients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1a9d9bc1ccb8176d0995e29cee94df58\">Dirty Wounds!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9a34591d473f9e0d3f29ef11152aa27e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HOW I CAN HELP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-136ebb73d49e55205cfd061616ade5a4 wp-block-paragraph\">I can support departments by tailoring training to their needs and current clinical challenges, I can help design and run realistic scenarios that support safe learning and reflective practice. Then through debriefs help them understand what went well and what could improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5afc16baa18e280593f0a71a72099f09 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHY SPARK?:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-8d0a3925f083742bf0a204fce0a78aa7 wp-block-paragraph\">Networking and collaboration and connecting with like\u2011minded educators, clinicians, and innovators, opening doors for shared projects, mentorship, and cross\u2011department learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f460e6432a7825969f9b810aae83cb06 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT EMAIL:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kirsty.stephenson5@nhs.net\">kirsty.stephenson5@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-607","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=607"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":636,"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/607\/revisions\/636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparksim.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}