Dr Vikki-Jo Scott

Biography

Vikki-Jo was a Dean of School for Health & Social Care (formerly Health & Human Sciences) and Head of Department since 2013 until January 2020. She is a Registered Nurse with experience working as a Senior staff Nurse in Critical Care and returned to work in Critical Care during the Covid-19 crisis. Since working in academia she has focused on Continuing Professional Development for Health and Social Care professionals. This includes leading the MSc in Health Care Practice, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship which provide a flexible, modular route for health professionals undertaking post-registration education in their field of clinical practice. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy with a Masters in Learning and Teaching. She completed her PhD focussed on Advanced Clinical Practice and contributes to the development of this field through her membership of regional and national Advanced Practice forums, committees and events.

Qualifications

• PhD Health Studies University of Essex,

• MA Learning & Teaching Anglia Ruskin University,

• BSc (Hons) Specialist Nursing Practice (Adult) Anglia Polytechnic University, (1998)

Appointments

University of Essex

• Dean of School, Health & Social Care, University of Essex (1/8/2018 - 31/12/2019)

• Head of School, Health & Social Care, University of Essex (30/9/2013 - 31/7/2019)

• Deputy Head, Health & Human Sciences, University of Essex (1/4/2013 - 30/9/2013)

• Continuing Professional Development Lead, Health & Human Sciences, University of Essex (2011 - 2017)

• Director of Teaching & Learning, School of Health & Human Sciences, University of Essex (1/8/2010 - 30/9/2013)

Other academic

• Advanced Practice Group member, Council of Deans of health (14/7/2022 - present)

• Reviewer, Centre for Advancing Practice, Health Education England (25/9/2020 - present)

• External Examiner, Health & Social Care, University of East Anglia (1/2/2021 - present)

• Stakeholder Governor, East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (1/10/2018 - 30/9/2021)