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As course Leader I oversee the Pre registration Midwifery programmes here at ÖØ¿ÚζSM. I am also the Teaching & Learning department lead, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am proud to have been recognised for 2 awards at ÖØ¿ÚζSM. The first was The International Women's Day - Top 10 Women to Watch in HSSCE 2023. This campaign was to develop a culture of belonging, create a network of inspiring role models and showcase the incredible work that women are doing in HSSCE. The second award was for the KU people awards nomination 2023. The awards celebrate colleagues' achievements from across the University and this nomination recognises the dedication, commitment, and passion brought to my role and for demonstrating the University's values.

Author

Mckellow, C. (2024) Maternal Cardiovascular Wellbeing – Understanding Physiological Adaptations and Abnormal Deviations. The Practising Midwife. March 2024

Mckellow, C. (2021) Can the use of gamification enhance experience and deepen knowledge in midwifery education? MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 31:2. 2021

 Mckellow, C (2016) Peer Review: Evidence or Enthusiasm? Why yields from UK new-born screening programmes for congenital hypothyroid are increasing. MIDIRS. June 2016. Volume 26 (2)

Peer Reviewer and Author for various skills guides for Clinicalskills.net.

Co Author

Marshal, J, Mckellow, C & Muleya, P. (2019) Mentorship, preceptorship and coaching in Midwifery education and practice Chapter in Myles professional Studies for Education and Practice, Elsevier Publishing. UK.

Qualifications

• Professional Midwifery Advocate & Restorative Clinical Supervision
• Complex Midwifery Care
• Bodies and Birth: Anatomy & Physiology

Course director

• Midwifery with Registered Midwife BMid (Hons)
• Midwifery with Registered Midwife BMid (Hons) for Registered Nurses (Adult)
• Midwifery with Registered Midwife MMid
• Midwifery with Registered Midwife for Registered Nurses (Adult) MMid

I am currently undertaking a Doctorate of Education. I have a specialist interest in gamification techniques in Midwifery education. I will also be working with department research leads to expand our research outputs.

I have completed the RISE academy at KU to enhance my research leadership. I am using this development opportunity to reflect on my personal vision for expanding my career into research, deeper understanding of research leadership qualities and strategically leading research at local/national/international levels.

Qualifications

• Gamification Techniques
• Clinical Midwifery

Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Steering group - developing a National Operational Strategy to include development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring and evaluation implementation of the A-EQUIP model and PMA training.

Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) South England - Participation and contribution to professional national learning and teaching and to discuss any themes or issues that happening in clinical practice or education and enhances knowledge exchange for professional issues.

Expert reviewer for Donna Ockenden Nottingham review.

Publications

Mckellow, C & Ferraby, J (2024) PMA Role infographic with NHS England and UCLan,

Mckellow, C. (2019) Professional Midwifery Advocates in the university setting; preparing students for newly qualified life. The Practising Midwife. Nov 2019.

Capito, C, Keegan, C, Lachanudis, L, Mckellow, C. & Tyler (2022) Professional midwifery advocates: delivering restorative clinical supervision. Nursing Times Vol 118 Issue 2. Feb (2022) – My Contribution was how restorative Clinical supervision has been designed within the PMA training programme and the innovation to move these techniques online.

Qualifications and expertise

• Professional Midiwfery Advocate
• Emergency Midwifery care
• Systematic Examination of the Newborn
• Anatomy and Physiology

Professional and scholarly affiliations

• NHS England
• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Donna Ockenden review