Professor Paul Bradley

National Teaching Fellow 2010 Institution at the time of award: Plymouth University Paul trained in general practice in Chester where he developed his keen interest in medical education and was appointed a GP trainer. He also worked in the Department of Primary Care at the University of Liverpool and became Associate Advisor in general practice for information technology in the Postgraduate Department of General Practice. He joined the University of Liverpool full-time in 1996 to set up the clinical skills programme in the new undergraduate curriculum. In 2001, after a short spell at the University of Dundee, Paul was appointed as Professor and Director of Clinical Skills at the new Peninsula Medical School, ahead of the school accepting its first cohort of students in October 2002. Paul has led the development of the clinical skills teaching, learning and assessment programme that runs throughout all five years of the undergraduate curriculum. This is a key theme within the curriculum, addressing past concerns about the quality of skills amongst newly graduated doctors and their preparedness for practice. The programme provides an integrated link with other parts of the curriculum and focuses on highly authentic, contextually rich activities to promote the students learning. The programme supports the progressive development of the range and sophistication of skills, culminating in a highly realistic simulation course in the final year where students learn to manage a range of critically ill patients. His pioneering developments have attracted national and international attention. He has been driven by a passion for excellence in teaching and in the quality of the learning experience enjoyed by students. He has built strong teams in geographically dispersed sites who share his enthusiasm and commitment to support high quality patient care through the delivery of high quality education. The innovations and creativity he has promoted have been built on the application of an evidenced based approach, modern educational theory and best practice. He has received awards for his teaching at both Liverpool and Plymouth. He has published and presented his work widely and has provided advice to medical schools in the UK and abroad on the development of this important aspect of medical education.