Oliver Taylor

Oliver’s previous degrees, including a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry (2:1) and a Master of Science degree in Bioscience (Distinction), have provided him with in-depth knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, virology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, all of which bear relevance to the nursing profession.

Oliver holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Nursing from The University of York, for which he completed placements in general practice, acute medicine, residential care, trauma and orthopaedics and emergency medicine. Oliver achieved the highest mark in his cohort for this qualification, receiving the University’s ‘Outstanding Academic Achievement Prize’.

Oliver has a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education (with Advance HE’s Fellow of the Higher Education Academy), which has enabled him to critically reflect on the strategies, theories and approaches that inform the creation of effective, dynamic and diverse learning environments, as well as the skills, attributes and characteristics that help teachers engage effectively with learners. This qualification has provided Oliver with a greater understanding of curriculum design, planning and delivery, professional enquiry and action research, and through active engagement with Advance HE’s Professional Standards Framework has enabled Oliver to explore and embed contemporary evidence-based approaches to teaching and supporting learning.

Oliver’s time spent working as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department has provided him with a wealth of knowledge and experience in A to E assessment and the recognition and management of the acutely ill adult patient, enabling him to achieve Advanced Life Support certification. Oliver continues to work regular shifts in the Emergency Department.

Research Interests and Research Subject Specialisms:
Oliver is currently working on a paper exploring the transition from clinical practice to academia.

Teaching Specialisms:
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Pathophysiology
Recognition and Management of the Acutely Ill Adult Patient

Publications and Research:
Jackson, O., Taylor, O., Adams, G. and Knox, P. (2012) Arabinogalactan proteins occur in the free-living cyanobacterium genus Nostoc and in plant-Nostoc symbioses. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, [Online] 25(10), pp. 1338-1349. Available from: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/MPMI-04-12-0095-R.

Affiliations:
In his role as Academic Assessor and Personal Academic Tutor, Oliver has developed close professional working relationships with Practice Partners at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.