Miss Elaine Jones

Senior Lecturer, Nursing

+44 (0) 1792 513806

a.e.jones@swansea.ac.uk

Intermediate Welsh Speaker

Office - F12
First Floor
St Davids Block 3 School of Health Science
Leased Accommodation

About

I am a Registered nurse with 30 years nursing experience. I joined the University in June 2003, based at St David’s Park Carmarthen. I am currently a Senior Lecturer with 17 years’ experience with the University.

I teach on both Pre-Registration programme and on Post Registration modules. Primarily teaching nursing ethics but also some generalised subject areas within the nursing programme.

I am also one of the Programme managers for the Return to Practice programme.

Areas Of Expertise

Nursing Ethics with particular interest in the ethics surrounding women’s health, disability and termination of pregnancy.

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Nursing Ethics

Reflection

Gynaecology

Award Highlights

Taught Modules

SHG108 Introduction to Health Sciences

This module will introduce the student to normal anatomy and physiology, key sociological and psychological concepts and principles of health promotion. Completion of this module supports the student in acquiring the knowledge to apply understanding of abnormal physiology to patient physical states. Through a variety of learning strategies the student is supported to appreciate how health education and health promotion can have a positive effect upon patient wellbeing.
SHGM107 Communication in Practice

This module enables students to critically evaluate effective communication in practice through a blended learning approach of self-directed study, academic supervision, and action learning sets. Students investigate models of communication and effective communication in difficult situations, reflecting on their learning and application to own professional practice.
SHGM111 Ethics in Health and Social Care Practice

This module would be suitable for health and social care professionals interested in developing a greater understanding of the relevance of ethics in health and social care.
SHGM25 Management and Leadership in Health Care Practice (WBL)

This module will enable practitioners to develop a critical understanding of the knowledge and skills required when leading and managing teams and individuals, developing capacity and capability, and working in partnership with other practitioners and agencies. This module aims to develop theoretical knowledge and work-based skills required for effective teamwork, leadership and management.
SHGM44 Clinical supervision

This module will enable students to develop their knowledge around clinical supervision and enhance their ability to engage in and facilitate this process whilst in practice.
SHGM90 Starting Your Professional Development

The aim of this module is to equip students with the necessary skills for work based learning, including self assessment, construction of a learning contract and compilation of a portfolio of evidence. This is the first module for students wishing to pursue the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc Enhanced Professional Practice . It will introduce students to the principles of work-based learning and the skills required to facilitate personal and professional development for themselves and for their colleagues.
SHGM91 Personal Practice Development Portfolio

The aim of this module is for the student to demonstrate the personal and professional development that has occurred for them since commencing the programme. This is the equivalent of the dissertation module, requiring submission of a portfolio dissertation demonstrating personal and professional learning and development that has occurred since commencing the programme. The portfolio dissertation will amalgamate and consolidate all previous modules to demonstrate how learning from those modules has influenced practice and facilitated personal and professional development.
SHGM92 Policy Influences on Your Practice

The aim of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate their practice in relation to current policy drivers at global, national and local levels.
SHGM93 Assessing Your Current Practice

The aim of this module is to enable the student to assess and evaluate a chosen area of their practice. Students will gain skills in evidence based practice and service evaluation.
SHGM94 How the Evidence Base Can Help You Change Your Practice

The aim of this module is to enable students to review the evidence base for their practice and to examine the applicability of the evidence. There is an emphasis on the importance of understanding research for developing practice.
SHGM95 How to make a change in Practice

The aim of this module is to enable students to review the approaches to management and leadership in order to consider how they could utilise different approaches to make changes in practice.
SHGM96 Advancing Your Own Practice

The aim of this module is to encourage students to think about extending the scope of their own practice. It would be most suitable for those working as specialist or advanced practitioners in their field, or those wishing to move into such a role.
SHGM97 Teaching and Learning in Practice

The aim of this module is to enable practitioners to develop their teaching and facilitation skills in practice using a work based approach to learning.
SHN3055 Managing Complex Care in Rapidly Changing Situations (Adult)

This module aims to give an overview of specialist aspects of nursing practice, especially when care can be considered complex and situations rapidly change. The module also aims to give a greater insight into the application of legal, ethical and professional issues to practice. This module draws on the content of modules within Years 1 and 2 and experiences in practice to consolidate the knowledge, skills and attitude for professional practice in the field of adult nursing.
SHN3056 Advancing Professional Nursing Practice (Adult)

The aim of this module is to enable nursing students to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate and advance professional nursing practice. It will help them to identify areas for improvement and help identify any potential limitations within the context of current policy and organisational cultures. The module will enable the student to develop their own potential, advancing their own practice whilst evaluating the impact on self, service users and other professionals.

Career History

Senior Lecturer, Swansea University, St David’s Park Carmarthen

2003 - Present

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

HEI Summit Return to Practice

2016

De Vere – Colmore Gate, Birmingham

Miss Elaine Jones

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Welsh language proficiency

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Taught Modules

SHG108 Introduction to Health Sciences

SHGM107 Communication in Practice

SHGM111 Ethics in Health and Social Care Practice

SHGM25 Management and Leadership in Health Care Practice (WBL)

SHGM44 Clinical supervision

SHGM90 Starting Your Professional Development

SHGM91 Personal Practice Development Portfolio

SHGM92 Policy Influences on Your Practice

SHGM93 Assessing Your Current Practice

SHGM94 How the Evidence Base Can Help You Change Your Practice

SHGM95 How to make a change in Practice

SHGM96 Advancing Your Own Practice

SHGM97 Teaching and Learning in Practice

SHN3055 Managing Complex Care in Rapidly Changing Situations (Adult)

SHN3056 Advancing Professional Nursing Practice (Adult)

Career History

Senior Lecturer, Swansea University, St David’s Park Carmarthen

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

HEI Summit Return to Practice