Mr Paul Jones

Honorary Appointment (Human & Health Sciences), Medicine Health and Life Science

p.k.jones@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

About

Paul Joined the Medical School as a clinical teacher in 2004, teaching the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) students in the first year, clinical examination, history taking and practical procedures. He quickly became the lead for the Year 1 ICM (Integrated Clinical Method) aspect of the programme but also taught on the second year ICM programme.

In 2011, Paul became Programme Director of the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme.

He is also joint Programme Director on the Leadership for the Health Professions Masters programme along with Professor Judy McKimm.

Paul holds an Honorary Associate Professor post in the School of Medicine.

Areas Of Expertise

Clinical examination
Leadership

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Clinical skills

Leadership

Taught Modules

PMLM10 Leadership in practice: context, culture and change

This module provides an introduction to the programme and to leadership and management concepts and theories, situated within a healthcare, educational or research based organisational context. It also introduces students to the approaches and evidence base of leadership and management literature and organisational analysis. Consideration of contemporary leadership and management issues in clinical leadership enables students to gain appreciation of the wider aspects of public service, health systems, health professions education and organisational responses.
PMLM19 The 'Learning' Organisation, Groups and Teams

This module focuses on the nature, structure and role of the organisation, exploring how organisations function and how leaders can influence change and development. Taking the idea of the `learning organisation¿, the module considers the roles and functions of different groups and individuals in achieving organisational goals and how structures, systems and processes can be designed to motivate employees and stimulate organisational growth. Issues relating to recruiting, developing and retaining people are explored as are the importance of value led leadership and how ethical leadership might be maintained in the face of rapid change and economic uncertainty.
PMPD02 Professional Practice Development 2

This module has been designed to further develop the students¿ awareness of the key issues, principles and practical applications when engaging in professional development both from an individual and an organisational perspective. It has the primary focus on the development of reflective practice as an autonomous practitioner and development of leadership & mentorship skills to promote a life-long learning approach.
PMZM11 Research leadership and project management

This module explores the concepts, principles and applications of various approaches to research leadership and project management. This module focuses on analysing, identifying and developing personal qualities and strategies relating to research leadership. Through engagement in a range of activities aimed at developing self-awareness and insight, reflection, group skills and communication skills, students will be able to determine a personal development plan relating to continuing development in research leadership and project management.

Mr Paul Jones

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Welsh language proficiency

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Taught Modules

PMLM10 Leadership in practice: context, culture and change

PMLM19 The 'Learning' Organisation, Groups and Teams

PMPD02 Professional Practice Development 2

PMZM11 Research leadership and project management