Mrs Susan Maddex

PERSONAL OVERVIEW

A Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Registered Nurse (Adult), Registered Nurse teacher with a MSc Advanced Health care practice, PG Dip Education, Senior fellowship HEA award and ENB Higher award. I have extensive experience in both nurse education and clinical practice. I am committed to delivering high-quality education and patient care, with a strong passion for supporting students throughout their course. I am student-centred and adopt a pedagogical approach to education that prioritises innovation, inclusivity and meaningful learning experiences for students.

KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

I lead the Care of the Deteriorating Adult Patient CPD module ,4–5 times per academic year, supporting approx. 80-100 students. I include a range of experiential learning opportunities including simulation events (medium and high fidelity)/ OMS, lectures and clinical skills. I seek student and peer feedback to ensure clinical currency of the module I have developed relationships with Trust partners and External examiners to ensure the module is attractive to the NHS market. I have designed and delivered an online programme for a London NHS Trust aimed at updating staff in managing deteriorating patients within community settings. I seek opportunities to be adaptable and proactive in identifying areas for growth within LSBU’s portfolio, contributing to income generation and programme development.

At LSBU, I facilitate learning across Levels 4–7 that supports student progression. I adopt a problem /enquiry-based learning approach. I facilitate learning as part of a module team in the BSc Complex and Critical Care, PG Dip / MSc Enhancing and Evaluating Care, and BSc Assessing and Meeting Needs. In these modules, I explore innovative teaching approaches to learning. I have integrated SPL experiences and clinical skills to make learning real and engaging. I remain clinically current, with hands-on experience in emergency care, critical care, and first responder roles which assist me integrate theory and practice into learning opportunities for LSBU learners. I work collaboratively with NHS England / Health Education England delivering an innovative online eLearning course focused on recognising and managing the deteriorating patient. I actively seek students views of their education and involve them in decision-making about their learning.

As an experienced Senior Lecturer, I have significant leadership experience, having held roles as Course Leader, Clinical Manager, Cohort Lead, and Field Chair. I take a proactive leadership role in supporting less experienced staff. I support peers to develop ideas for simulation activities and clinical skills enhancement. I am passionate about simulation-based education and facilitating immersive learning experiences that support clinical reasoning, teamwork, and patient safety. I can integrate real-life clinical experience into teaching.   I value diverse perspectives, demonstrate professionalism and adapt my approach in response to feedback and differing viewpoints.

As a Personal Tutor, I have been nominated on several occassions for Personal tutor and /or Lecturer of the year via LSBU Eductional awards.  I work closely with NHS Trust partners to ensure student retention and success.  I attend tripartite meetings to support students in their placement journey. These innovative interventions have strengthened partnerships with clinical placement providers and promoted successful student progression when appropriate. My approach is inclusive, student-focused, and aligned with service and stakeholder priorities, ensuring that education remains relevant, responsive, and impactful. I actively promote and embody the values and ethos of LSBU, contributing to a positive and supportive learning culture. I am recognised as a collaborative team member, effective communicator, and supportive supervisor. I bring a “big picture” perspective to education.

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I have previously demonstrated strong adaptability and leadership during periods of significant change, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Working within NMC emergency standards, I rapidly transitioned teaching to online platforms, developing and delivering virtual modules using Skype and later MS Teams. I also supported colleagues in developing confidence and competence in digital teaching methods. During this time, I continued to deliver education for recognising and managing deterioration, contributed to publications, and supported workforce development needs by running the CPD module online. Now in 2026 this is custom and practice for many study days or modules I facilitate. However, this was a steep learning curve that shows a can-do approach to meeting education and practice demands.    

 Recent innovations in my career are that I gained secondment to the simulation team to review adult nursing simulation activities, whilst continuing to deliver CPD and BSc and PG Dip modules.  I am actively involved in evaluating and enhancing simulation-based education, ensuring alignment with NMC standards. I am contributing to simulation and skills curriculum development. Having previously written clinically focused modules, I utilise these skills in LSBU curriculum review. I am participating in two curriculum subgroups (SPL and skills). I participated in an educational walk through with CRIT/DEL team of a BSc module to explore development areas for larger group facilitation. I am working with a member of CRIT/DEL team to explore a new initiative of a patients journey in NHS services for ideas for the new curriculum. I have critically reviewed for peers, LSBU new initiatives of alternative field, conflict resolution and “boot camp” for students.

I am currently leading the implementation of Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) within Adult Nursing. This includes embedding OMS into the adult nursing curriculum, collaborating with staff in its use, and facilitating student learning across BSc/ PG Dip and MSc Adult Nursing pathways. In this project, I work closely with the simulation team at LSBU and OMS UK representative to advance both my own expertise and that of colleagues.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Alongside my academic role at LSBU, I currently work as a First Responder for a local NHS Ambulance Trust, responding to 999 calls via ambulance control and delivering immediate, life-saving care to patients in the community. I am a Scheme Coordinator, educator, and mentor for new Community First Responders (CFRs), supporting their transition into practice. In this role, I facilitate learning, deliver simulation-based training, and conduct requalification assessments within the team. I am a qualified assessor with Future-Qual. I maintain clinical currency through regular updates These include annual skills reviews, requalification processes, thus ensuring my practice remains safe, evidence-based, and aligned with current NMC and NHS standards. I also do CCOT shifts when able to ensure that I maintain my own clinical skills .

My clinical background spans a wide range of specialties, including acute medicine, trauma and orthopaedics, critical care, and Accident & Emergency. As a Sister in A&E, I developed leadership and decision-making skills in a range of high-pressure environments. I have also undertaken Critical Care Outreach shifts, supporting colleagues to deliver care to deteriorating patients across hospital settings. I have contributed to service development and innovation, notably co-developing a nurse-led A&E assessment unit in collaboration with an A&E Consultant. This initiative, delivered with a team of advanced skilled nurses, enhanced patient flow and improved outcomes within the Emergency Department. In the clinical area, I have extensive experience delivering education across undergraduate and advanced clinical practice programmes. I have authored 14 book chapters to date and contributed to a range of educational initiatives. I have presented and co-facilitated learning at international conferences, including SimTrain (Barcelona) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) via CANVAS and Health Education England .

• ·       2006 to date LSBU Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing London South Bank University
• ·        CPD module lead Care of adult deteriorating patient, simulation / OMS co-ordination adult nursing. Team member clinical skills modules Adult nursing. 
• ·       Fd Sc Clinical Assistant Practitioner, Year 3 BSc Co-ordinator Adult branch Nursing, Year 2 PG Dip/MSc skills modules co-ordinator.
• ·      2012 ongoing First responder SCAS working clinical on call shifts to enhance patient care and emergency care outcomes.
• ·      2006-2024 ED shifts and CCOT shifts (Honorary contract) Bucks NHS Trust 
• ·      2000-2006 Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing/ AE module leader. University of Luton    I facilitated learning for students undertaking the ENB 199/ ENB 998 course to attain their awards. This involved supporting students in their clinical areas and at university to develop the knowledge and skills in AE nursing care.
• ·         1998 -2000 Lecturer Acute and Critical Care Department University of Luton  Field Chair/Course director Enrolled Nurse Conversion Course . In this role, I managed a team to support students to attain Level 1 RGN qualification with the NMC.
• ·         1996 – 1998 Nurse Tutor – Advanced nursing skills coordinator Buckinghamshire College of Nursing. In this role, I facilitated learning for qualified staff to develop their role as night nurse practitioners or on call Senior nurse for the hospital.
• ·       1991-1996 Sister Accident and Emergency Department/ Assessment Unit Stoke Mandeville Hospital. As a clinical manager, I supported a team of nurses to care for patients requiring immediate admission to hospital
• ·         1989 – 1991 Staff Nurse Accident and Emergency Department Wycombe General Hospital
• ·         1987-1989 Student Nurse Enrolled Nurse Conversion course – I continued my own education journey and returned to work as a full-time student to become a RGN (Adult)
•          1985-1987 State Enrolled Nurse Trauma and Orthopaedics ward John Radcliffe Hospital Here I managed a ward and later became shift lead for patients who required trauma nursing interventions  
• ·         1983 -1985 State Enrolled nurse medical ward Royal Preston Hospital. I worked in my first post as a SEN gaining clinical and management experience of a nurse.
• ·         1981 – 1983 Pupil Nurse Royal Preston Hospital I started my educational journey as a student nurse and qualified to become a SEN.  

 EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• ·         Registered Nurse (Adult), NMC registrant 
• ·         Registered Nure teacher
• ·         MSc Advanced Health Care Practice 
• ·        PG Diploma Education
• ·        Senior Fellowship H E A 
• ·        BSc Hons Nursing
• ·        Diploma in adult nursing
• ·         ENB Higher Award (BSc level)

• ·         First responder Ambulance service Trust 2012 on going
• ·         Honorary contract Buckinghamshire Health care Trust Clinical practitioner AE and Critical care outreach shifts 2006- 2024
• ·         Oxford medical simulation Training 2025, 2026                        
• ·         Practice Assessor / Practice supervisor Training 2026                                                                
• ·         Mandatory training LSBU 2006 to date 
• ·         Sepsis awareness 2019, 2024, 2025 
• ·         Recognising sepsis 2025
• ·         Train the trainers’ course LSBU 2025
• ·         Mandatory training NHS Trust (ESR) 2012 to date
• ·         Emergency services show 2020, 2024.2025
• ·         OMS series -Webinars 2025 /2026
• ·         Deteriorating patient summit 2018, 2024, 2025

I am a clinically credible Senior Lecturer, combining current clinical expertise with innovative teaching approaches. I have extensive IT and simulation skills. I am adaptable, and responsive to both student and LSBU/NHS workforce needs. I remain committed to delivering high-quality education, fostering student development, and upholding the values and strategic aims of LSBU.

Away from LSBU, I participate in a range of equestrian sports and own and ride horses. I enjoy dog walking and exploring the countryside in my time off.   I work hard at maintaining a work life balance.

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I have an interest in simulated learning and clinical skills delivery including the use of OMS . I have developed e-learning activities to enhance students learning. I have co authored MOOCs and carried out live broadcasts for CANVAS platform. I have a co authored, scripted and facilitated video making episodes for an e learning for Health programme ( NHS England / elfH).  

I have also participated in the following research areas: 
-Patients perceptions of the triage nurse's role in AE
-Students perceptions of the facilitator's role in Enquiry based learning
-E learning development MOOC as a way of learning.
I am keen to develop ways of increasing accessibility for student learning. I continually strive to look for new ways of assessment and learning opportunities to broaden my students knowledge and skills set . 

Module leader CPD Care of adult deteriorating patient

Simulated practice learning /simulation and OMS cprdintor BSc/ MSc /Pg Dip     

BSc Complex  and critical care module team cordinator ( SW site ) 

MSc dissertation supervisor 

Personal lecturer 

Practice assesor 

Academic assessor 

 FHEA/ SFHEA mentor 

Curriculum review subgroup member Simulated Practice Learning  

Care of the adult deteriorating patient  CPD module lead

 Complex and critical care module coordinator ( SW campus)  BSc

Enhancing and evaluting nursing care MSc/ PG Dip (  module team memebr and SPL reviewer )

 Assessing needs and planning care (SPL reviewer and OMS  support) 

Simulated practice learning in curriculum

Oxford medical simulation co ordinator ( Adult programme integration) 

Enquiry based learning  approaches 

Clinical skills facilitation Level 4 - 7 

Moderator Orthopaedic care modules  

MSc dissertation supervisor 

Retrieval learning 

HEE elearning package Recognising and managing a deteriorating patient

MOOC-  Deteriorating patient via CANVAS 

Simulation / SPL / OMS co ordinator adult nursing 

Academic assessor 

Practice assessor

Personal tutor 

Dissertation supervisor ( MSc)  

Link lecturer 

Publications 

·         Higham S and Maddex S 2000 Chapter 4 Monitoring Vital signs in Baillie L Developing Practical Nursing skills Arnold London.

·         Higham S and Maddex S 2005 Chapter 4 Monitoring Vital signs in Baillie L Developing Practical Nursing skills Arnold London.

·         Maddex S 2022 Chapter 4- Measuring and monitoring vital signs in Neale N Sale J  Developing Practical Nursing Skills Foundations for Nursing and Healthcare Students      5^th edition Routledge

·       Maddex S 2022 Chapter 5- Meeting personal needs: hydration and nutrition in Neale N Sale J Developing Practical Nursing Skills Foundations for Nursing and Healthcare Students 5^th edition Routledge 

·       Maddex S 2022 Chapter 14- Assessing and responding to sudden deterioration in the adult in in Neale N Sale J Developing Practical Nursing Skills Foundations for Nursing and Healthcare Students 5^th edition Routledge 

·         Maddex S Valler Jones T 2014 Assessing physical health and recognising deterioration in Baillie L Developing Practical Adult  Nursing skills Arnold London 

·         Maddex S 2014 Monitoring Vital signs in Baillie L Developing Practical Adult Nursing skills Arnold London 

·         Maddex S 2014 Assessing and meeting fluid and nutritional needs in Baillie L Developing Practical Adult Nursing skills Arnold London 

·         Maddex S 2009 Monitoring vital signs in Baillie L Developing Practical Adult Nursing skills Arnold London. 

·         Maddex S Valler Jones T 2009 Assessing physical health and recognising deterioration in Baillie L Developing Practical Adult Nursing skills Arnold London 

·         Maddex S Nadaf C 2015 to 2019 MOOC via Canvas Recognising and managing the deteriorating patient 

·        Maddex S Nadaf C  2020 NHS England E learning for health online learning course Recognition and management of the deteriorating patient

·      Maddex S Nadaf C 2025 E learning for health online learning course Recognition and management of the deteriorating patient

Conference presentations

·         Maddex S Nadaf C 2017 Recognising and managing the deteriorating patient MOOC eLearning conference Planet Hollywood Las Vegas

·         Maddex S Nadaf C 2017 Recognising and managing the deteriorating patient MOOC eLearning conference Porto Spain

·          Maddex S 2005 Simtrain European Enterprise Barcelona