Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal Lecturer (Learning & Teaching) Course Leader - PgC/PgD/MSc Forensic Radiography at Teesside University

  • Education

    • Northumbria University

      1997 - 2003
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) Psychology Upper second-class (2.1)

      Dissertation title: 'The second to fourth digit ratio as an indicator of pre-natal testosterone exposure in female rugby players'

    • Richmond School, North Yorkshire

      1998 - 2000
      A-levels Biology, Mathematics, Physical Education, General Studies
    • Teesside University

      2019 - 2021
      Postgraduate Certificate Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
    • TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Diagnostic Radiography First class

      Activities and Societies: Student Representative (1109 Cohort) Pat Conlon Memorial Award (2014) - Best Student Overall (Diagnostic Radiography)Teesside University Certificate in Entrepreneurship (2014) - Business case for purchase of PET-MRI scannerProfessor Oglesby Award for Outstanding Achievement (2012)Student Representative - Diagnostic Radiography (2011 Cohort)Radiographic Research Proposal - 'The Effects of Shift Work on the Alertness of Diagnostics Radiographers'

    • TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

      2015 - 2020
      Master of Science - MS Forensic Radiography Distinction

      Modules Undertaken:Medico-Legal Issues in Forensic Imaging PracticePrinciples of Forensic ImagingForensic Imaging in Mass FatalitiesMinimally Invasive AutopsyDesigning Research ProjectsDissertation - Is the diameter of the main pulmonary artery on CTPA a predictor of short-term mortality in acute pulmonary embolism?

  • Experience

    • Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

      Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
      Client Service Representative

      • Working within a subdivision of the provincial government, the role involved conducting a wide range of driver licencing transactions for the citizens of the province of British Columbia, Canada.• With the role came large responsibility with daily duties including the renewal of driver licences, processing applications for new drivers, processing fine payments, conducting driver theory and vision tests and completing paperwork for the release of impounded vehicles. • Throughout the position I also developed excellent communication skills, since the role required dealing with a large proportion of clients who spoke English as a second language. Show less

    • Professional Information Ltd

      Aug 2005 - Sept 2006
      Medical Information Officer

      • Provided medical information to health care professionals and service users on behalf of a number of large pharmaceutical companies. • Responded to medical information queries primarily by telephone and also through email and mail, demonstrating excellent communication skills. • Compiled adverse event and product complaint reports with strict 24-hour deadlines. • Supervised a small group of staff, ensuring that reports and correspondence were completed according to set criteria and within deadlines. • Demonstrated strong organisational skills through the set-up and delivery of a number of national patient helplines, including training other members of staff. Show less

    • Sodexo

      Oct 2006 - Sept 2007
      Trading Accounts Clerk

      • Within a short period of employment I progressed to being responsible for the successful running of nine trading accounts for military retail outlets which lead to myself being forwarded for a retail management programme.• Main duties included input of stock figures, cash balancing, generation and processing of invoices, communication with clients and analysis of accounts with strict weekly deadlines.• Additional responsibilities involved provision of detailed account analysis to retail managers on a weekly and monthly basis, presenting profits/sales/stock figures for these periods.• The role held great responsibility and required excellent organisational skills. Show less

    • Fullers Foods Plc

      Aug 2007 - May 2008
      Accounts Assistant

      • Purchase ledger clerk for a company supplying frozen foods to large supermarket chains.• Main duties involved the preparation of the weekly payment run and ensuring that all suppliers were paid according to agreed terms.• Accuracy and attention to detail were important skills required, since the role involved dealing with large numbers of clients and invoices. • Other responsibilities included providing daily cash flow figures to the Managing Director and performing other tasks such as processing invoices, credit control, bank reconciliations and other general accounts tasks. Show less

    • GSK

      May 2008 - Sept 2011
      Quality Systems Officer

      • As the final step in the quality assurance of a global manufacturing site my main responsibility was the production of Certificates of Analysis, required for the release of drug shipments to international markets. • Produced up to fifty certifications daily, using laboratory analysis and market specific criteria.• Liaised with numerous international pharmaceutical markets in order to maintain documentation in line with local regulations and legislation. • Maintained and updated SAP system and the site’s Laboratory Information Management System in line with market specific requests and new product introductions. • My additional role involved the running and maintenance of the site archive, including storage and retrieval of information when requested, monthly audits and maintenance of the archive database. • The essential ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure was required in order to fulfill these roles simultaneously. Show less

    • Teesside University

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2014
      Student Radiographer
    • County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

      Joint CT Lead Radiographer - responsible for the smooth running of the CT department in a busy trauma centre.Managing outpatient lists and prioritising inpatient and emergency CT requests.Performing diagnostic CT scanning in line with IRMER and IRR regulations.Managing staff rotas, including on-call CT service, to ensure adequate staffing of the department at all times.Writing and updating CT scanning protocols.Performing frequent QA and dose audits for submission to regional medical physics.Ensuring stock levels are maintained at all times.Dealing with any queries from other healthcare professionals and service users. Show less Performing CT and general radiography, including trauma, outpatient clinics, theatre, dental and mobile radiography on a day-to-day basis, producing high quality diagnostic images using a patient centred approach. Producing diagnostic images whilst adhering to IRMER(2000) and IRR(1999), keeping patient radiation dose ALARP.Experience working as part of a shift rota, including working independently on late/night shifts. Participation in an on-call out-of-hours CT rota. In-house trained in Intravenous cannulation and administration of radiographic contrast media. Show less

      • CT Lead Radiographer

        Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
      • Diagnostic Radiographer

        Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
    • IGene London Ltd

      Apr 2016 - Nov 2018
      Post-Mortem/Forensic CT Radiographer

      Undertaking Digital Autopsy (PMCT) examinations on behalf of the West Yorkshire coroner, including PM Targeted Coronary Angiography.Involved with the set-up and introduction of both PM Cardiac Calcium Scoring and PM Targeted Coronary Angiography - both of which have improved the acceptance rate of Digital Autopsy in determining a cause of death. Perform PMCT examinations as part of any forensic investigations, upon request of the police or HO pathologist.Managing the daily reporting - including liaising with radiologists and pathologists, in order to meet pre-determined deadlines.Dealing with bereaved families, demonstrating dignity and respect for both the deceased and their loved ones.Provide teaching sessions to radiography, forensics and anthropology students and police officer recruits. Show less

    • Kenyon International Emergency Services

      May 2018 - now
      Team Member
    • Alliance Medical Ltd

      Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
      Senior Radiographer
    • Teesside University

      Sept 2018 - now

      Delivering lectures on the PgC/MSc Forensic Radiography programme

      • Principal Lecturer

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Senior Lecturer

        Apr 2023 - Nov 2023
      • Lecturer in Medical Imaging

        Nov 2018 - Apr 2023
      • Associate Lecturer

        Sept 2018 - Nov 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • European Computer Driving Licence

      The British Computer Society
      Jan 2012
    • Information Management with the European Computer Driving Licence

      Teesside University
      Feb 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paul Hunter
      Pat Conlon Memorial Award Teesside University Jul 2014 Awarded to the best overall student on the Diagnostic Radiography undergraduate programme at Teesside University.
    • Awarded to Paul Hunter
      Certificate of Entrepreneurship Teesside University May 2014 The 'Certificate of Entrepreneurship' is awarded by Entrepreneurs@tees to individuals or groups of students who have shown additional entrepreneurship in their academic studies. This certificate was awarded for my business case regarding the proposed purchase of a PET-MRI scanner for a large North-East specialist cancer hospital.
    • Awarded to Paul Hunter
      Professor Oglesby Award for Achievement (Continuing Student) Teesside University Sep 2012 The Professor Oglesby Award for Achievement (Continuing Student) is a prestigious prize awarded to the best overall student within the first or second year of the programme at Teesside University. The prize was awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and high standard of clinical practice on the first stage of the diagnostic radiography programme.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant at Annual Conference (Gateshead 2013)

      Issued by BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY (THE) on Dec 2013
      BRITISH MEDICAL ULTRASOUND SOCIETY (THE)Associated with Paul Hunter