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Gillian Janes

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Dr Janes was born in the North East of England. She qualified as a Registered Nurse from the Newcastle upon Tyne School of Nursing in 1984, gaining a Diploma in Nursing from London University, BSc(Hons) Professional Studies in Healthcare, MA Advancing Practice and Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education from Teesside University before completing her PhD at the University of Wolverhampton.

 

Following a nursing career as a clinician, service manager and clinical mentor in a range of specialities and settings, Dr Janes has taught leadership and quality improvement in Higher Education since 2001.She was a member of the National Reference Group for Service Improvement and currently leads healthcare quality, safety, governance and Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors recognisedprogrammes at Teesside University. She has extensive experience of teaching, new programme development and leading learning and teaching (L&T) innovation across academic levels.She is an experienced leadership development coach, licensed Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) Step II practitioner and a nationally accredited 3600 leadershipfeedback facilitator since 2004.

 

Her interests include Human Factors and patient safety, authentic assessment and the impact of learning on service delivery, action learning and academic leadership. She is an experienced External Examiner, programme validation panellist and L&T/service improvement consultant having provided consultancy for healthcare organisations, the National Institute for Innovation and Improvement and Academic Health Science Network.

 

Dr Janes is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, past fellow of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL4HealthNE) and a member of the NHS Improvement/Health Foundation Q Founding Cohort growing quality improvement capability and capacity at pace and scale across the UK. She is a member of a Health Education England Human Factors Steering Group and the only academic member of the Academic Health Sciences Network NENC/Patient Safety Collaborative/Q Executive Steering Group.

 

Her PhD focused on silences research exploring the recovery experiences of young people with fragility hip fracture to enhance care provision for this client group. She is very proud to be a nurse, but totally committed to working collaboratively with others to enhance the quality of care and very much looking forward to contributing to the conference as a member of the 2018 organising committee.

Current Research

  • Silences in healthcare and under-researched groups
  • Human Factors in Healthcare
  • Impact of learning and authentic assessment on healthcare practice

Interested topics

  • Leadership development for quality improvement
  • Impact of fragility hip fracture in under 60s
  • Patient Safety
  • Learning from Excellence
  • Action Learning and Appreciative Enquiry
  • Resilience in nursing

2016 - Executive Steering Group, Q/Patient Safety Collaborative/Academic Health Sciences Network

2015 - Q Founding Cohort, The Health Foundation/NHS England

  1. - Higher Education England North East, Patient Safety Faculty Steering Group

2013 - Higher Education England North East, Human Factors Steering Group

2013 – Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy

2011 - Licensed Practitioner Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) (Step II)

2009 – University Teaching Fellow Award

2008 – Associate Teaching Fellow Award

2008 - Academy for Healthcare Improvement (AHI) USA, Advisory Board

2006 - National Reference Group for Service Improvement

2007 – Fellow, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions     

2007 - Licensed Practitioner Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) (Step I)

2004 - Fellow, Higher Education Academy

2004 - Accredited 3600 FeedbackFacilitator, NHS Leadership Framework (latterly Healthcare Leadership Model)

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Membership

Associate Member Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors

Member of Teesside Health and Social Care Research Institute

Member of Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Member of RCN Education Forum

Member of RCN Research Forum

 

International collaborations

Academy for Healthcare Improvement (AHI), USA

Transform Healthcare Cambodia

    

· Janes G, Nutt D, Taylor P (Eds) (2016) Student behavior in Higher Education: managing the behavior of individuals or co-creation of positive learning cultures through partnership and engagement? SEDA Special 38 London SEDA

· Editorial board, Emerge peer reviewed Learning & Teaching journal

·Editorial board member, Rough Guides to Learning &Teaching and lead for Quick Guides to L&T series

· Reviewer National Teaching Fellow scheme, Higher Education Academy

· Reviewer Teaching Development grants, Higher Education Academy

· Published a range of peer-reviewed papers on service improvement and higher education issues.

Peer reviewed papers published

1.Carling J, JanesG, Murray D (2017) Improving the accuracy of drug prescriptions. The Ergonomist Jan-Feb(25-26)

 

2. Janes G, Nutt D, Taylor P (Eds) (2016) Student behavior in Higher Education: managing the behavior of individuals or co-creation of positive learning cultures through partnership and engagement? SEDA Special 38 London SEDA

 

3. Janes G, Russell V, Mulrine S, Taylor P (2013) Promoting a Mutually Respectful University Community: An action focused research study EMERGE Issue 5 pp 39-49

 

4. Johnson N, Penny J, Robinson D, Cooke MW, Fowler-Davis S, Janes G and Lister S (2010)  Introducing Service Improvement to the initial training of clinical staff Quality and Safety in  Health CareApril 8thdoi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.024984  www.qshc.bmj.com   

 

5. Wilcock P, Janes G and Chambers A (2009) Healthcare Improvement and Continuing Interprofessional Education: Continuing Interprofessional Development to improve patient outcomes Journal of Continuing Education in Health Professions, 29(2):84-90 (invited)

 

6. Wilford B, Nixon S and JanesG(2009)Service Improvement Education: An Update Synergy: Imaging and Therapy Practice May pp28-31 (includes 2 student authored papers)

 

7. Cooke M, Penny J, Janes G, Fowler-Davis S and Lister S (2008) Introducing service improvement to the initial clinical education of health and social care staff Quality and Safety in Health Care April 17 (4) e1

 

8. Janes G (2008) Improving Services through Leadership Development Nursing Times104(13) pp58-59 (full version available online at nursingtimes.net published 25.3.08)http://www.nursingtimes.net/improving-services-through-leadership-development/1044293.article

 

9. Janes G and Mullan A (2007) Service Improvement – everybody’s business? Nursing Management  14(6) pp22-25

 

10. Janes G and Wilford B (2007) Service Improvement Education – when should it begin? Synergy: Imaging and Therapy PracticeMarch pp28-29

 

11. Janes G (2006) Addressing the Learning Needs of Multidisciplinary Students at a Distance Using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): A novice teacher reflects Nurse Education in Practicepp87-97

 

12. Janes G (1985) The Process in Practice Nursing Times

Papers under review

1. Janes G, Serrant L, Sque M (under review) Screaming Silences: lessons from the application of a new research framework. Nurse Researcher

 

2. Janes G,Serrrant L, Sque M (under review) Silent slips, trips and broken hips in the under 60s: challenging current conceptions of fragility hip fracture. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

 

3. JanesG, Quinn C, McSherry R (under review) Applying Human Factors to improve patient safety (student co-author). International Journal of Health Governance

 

Papers in preparation

  1. Janes, G., Serrant L., Sque M (in development) Impact of fragility hip fracture in the under 60s: a qualitative study of recovery experiences and the implications for future healthcare. Target journal: International Journal of Advanced Nursing

 

  1. Coughlin TA.,Janes G., Nightingale JN., Moran CG., Ollivere, BJ (in development) Outcomes in young patients with isolated intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures. Target journal: Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma

 

  1. Watson, P., Janes, G., Hamilton, S (in development) The MA Advancing Quality Safety and Governance in Health and Social Care and constituent programmes: A multi-stakeholder perspective impact evaluation. Target journals: Quality &Safety in Healthcare/Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.

 

Published Reports

  1. valuation of the MA Advancing Quality Safety and Governance in Health and Social Care and constituent programmes (forthcoming)

 

2. Kay J, Janes G, McDonald R (2017) A gap analysis of Human Factors activity within South Tees NHS Foundation Trust. Consultancy Report.

 

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4. Hill V, Mulrine S, Frampton R, Janes G (2011) An evaluation of the development and pilot implementation of the ‘Promoting a Mutually Respectful University Community’ GuidanceProject Report Middlesbrough Teesside University

 

  1. (2010) An evaluation of the perceived impact of Action Learning as a staff development tool within a Higher Education setting Project Report Middlesbrough Teesside University

 

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Book chapters

1. Janes G and Taylor P (2016) Promoting a mutually respectful university community: an action research based approach In:Janes G, Nutt D, Taylor P (Eds) Student behaviour in Higher Education: managing the behaviour of individuals or co-creation of positive learning cultures through partnership and engagement? SEDA Special 38 London SEDA

 

2.Janes G (1992) An Open Approach to Minimise the Effect: Sexuality and renal patients IN: Horne EM and Cowan T Eds. (1992) Staff Nurses’ Survival Guide (2nd Ed) London Wolfe publishing

 

3. Janes G (1992) A better Life than Before: Quality of life in people with renal failure IN: Horne EM and Cowan T Eds. (1992) Staff Nurses’ Survival Guide (2nd Ed) London Wolfe publishing

 

5. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Invited

1.Janes, G (2017)Human Factors alumni network development launch1st North East Human Factors Network Conference, NHS England/CIEHF, Durham

 

2.Janes G, Jackson K (2016) Enhancing patient safety using Human Factors. Improving Patient Safety through Collaborative Working Conference, Health Education England/North East North Cumbria AHSN, Middlesbrough

 

3.Janes G (2014) Embedding Human Factors in the curriculum 4th Annual Patient Safety Conference South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough

 

4.Janes G (2013) Recognising Expertise in L&T: Teaching Fellowships Explained (Show and Tell Session). 13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

5. Janes G (2013) Teesside Open Learning Units: resourcing staff to enhance the student experience using an open learning approach (poster).13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

6.Janes G (2013) Co-designing a Programme Leader’s Toolkit (poster).13th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

7.Janes G (2013) Addressing Learning and Teaching Priorities: University Teaching Fellow Projects 201213th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference (poster).Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

8.Janes G (2008) Transforming Healthcare:The contribution of complementarytherapies National Complementary Therapies Conference, Middlesbrough

 

9. Fowler-Davis S, Janes G and Rutter P (2007) Building improvement knowledge and skills in health and social care practice (workshop) Service Improvement and Innovation in Health and Social Care Conference – a challenging agenda for Health Educators York St John University/NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement/HEA

 

10.Janes G and Broadbent B (2007) Developing skills for integrated service improvement. National Sharing Event Birmingham NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement

 

Peer-reviewed

1. Janes G, Serrant L and Sque M (2017) Silent Slips, Trips and Broken Hips: the Recovery Experiences of Young Adults Following an Isolated Fracture of the Proximal Femur.7th International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society. Denver USA

 

2. Janes G, Wilkinson B, Quinn C (2017) Applying a human factors approach to the analysis of your real-world practice issues (workshop) 1st North East Human Factors Network Conference, Durham, NHS England/Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (student co-presenters)

3. Coughlin TA, Janes G, Nightingale J, Moran CG, Forward D and Ollivere BJ (2016) Outcomes in young hip fracture patients. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Maryland USA

 

4. Janes G (2015) Breaking the silence: initial findings from a qualitative study using a new research framework to explore the recovery experiences of middle-aged adults with an isolated hip fracture. RCN International Research Conference. Nottingham

 

5. Janes G and Foley J (2015) Developing student nurses’ ability to demonstrate and champion safe, caring and compassionate person-centred care using the 6Cs and leadership development strategies: Evaluation and impactNurse Education Today Conference. Cambridge

 

6. Janes G and Lunn W (2015) Extending current approaches to student engagement: Engaging with ‘pre-student’ partners in course design and delivery – lessons learned and future implications. 3 Rivers NE Regional L&T Conference: Student Engagement.Sunderland

 

7. Janes G and Lunn W (2015) Engaging with pre-student partners: lessons learned and future implications. Festival of Learning:Current Challenges, Future Ideas Teesside University Middlesbrough

 

8. Janes G (2014) Giving Voice to Silence: Exploring the recovery experiences of young hip fracture patients.BSA Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference Birmingham

 

9. Janes G, Foley J, Hitchen J and Hudson M (2014) The LTSES in action: enhancing student learning through student/staff partnershipGreat Expectations:14th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

10. Wilford B and Janes G (2012) Equipping academics to design fit for purpose Distance learning curricula through experiential learning using an Open Educational Resource – case study presentation - HEA/SEDA Conference - Open Horizons: Sharing the Future Aston University, Birmingham

 

11. Janes G and Armstrong JA (2012) Mapping Open Educational Resources to the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (UKPSF) (2011) – workshop 7th International Blended Learning Conference, University of Hertfordshire

 

12. Janes G, Berry J and Makinson P (2012) Inclusivity – a tool to aid retention and progression – workshop – 12th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

13. Poppitt N, Janes G and Wright C (2011) Assessing Groupwork: Why? What? How? – workshop – 11th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

14. Janes, G, Berry J, Taylor, P, Makinson P, Mulrine S (2011) Enhancing Student Experience Through Promoting Respect on Campus: a partnership approach NE Universities (3 Rivers Consortium) Learning and Teaching Conference, Northumbria University, Newcastle

 

15. Janes G, Pringle, J, Watson P, Hill V, Taylor P (2010) Promoting Positive Conduct in the Learning Environment: the role of staff/student guidance  - round table session-  10th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Teesside University, Middlesbrough

 

16. Janes G, Broadbent B, Serrant-Green L, Chambers A, McGlen I, Watson P (2009) Developing Skills for Integrated Service Improvement in Tomorrow’s Practitioners: curriculum innovation and spread, using a Higher Education/Practice partnership model Nurse Education Today Conference, Cambridge

 

17. Johnson N, Cooke M, Fowler-Davis S, Penny J, Janes G and Lister S (2008) Introducing Service Improvement to the Initial Clinical Education of Health and Social Care Staff  - oral presentation, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care, Paris, April

 

18. Janes G and Foley J (2008) Exploring The Use of Action Learning as a Student/Staff Development Tool - workshop – 8th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough

 

19. Janes G (2007) Evaluating the Impact of a Leadership Development Programme on Service Improvement in the UK– poster - Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, Dundee

 

20. Janes G (2006) Evaluating the Impact of a Leadership Development Programme on Service Improvement in the UK– theme paper – Nurse Education Today Conference, Durham

 

21. Janes G (2004) Addressing the Learning Needs of Multidisciplinary Students at a Distance Using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): A novice teacher reflects – poster - Nurse Education Today Conference, Durham

 

22. Janes G (2003) Addressing the Learning Needs of Multidisciplinary Students at a Distance Using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): A novice teacher reflects – poster - 3rd Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Teesside

 

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