Mr Joe Purden

Senior Lecturer, Healthcare Science

j.m.c.purden@swansea.ac.uk

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Office - 324
Third Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

Joe attended Swansea University, graduating in 2015 with a First Class Honours Degree in BSc (Hons.) Clinical Technology. He has also completed a Master’s degree from The University of Oxford in Radiation Biology. Joe has worked in the NHS as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, before moving to Swansea University to lecture in Medical Physics Technology. He teaches specialist modules in Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy Physics and Radiation Physics, as well as areas of legislation and medical imaging techniques.

Joe is currently undertaking a part-time PhD in cancer communication and patient education in radiotherapy.

Areas Of Expertise

Nuclear medicine technology
Radiotherapy physics education
Cancer communication
Access to timely radiotherapy
Virtual reality education

Taught Modules

SHC142 Scientific Basis of Engineering

This module will provide a foundation from which the student will build their knowledge, skills, experience and attitudes throughout their programme of study and transfer these skills to employment in healthcare science. The aim of the module is to enable the student to gain an understanding and working knowledge of essential electrical and electronic theory, as well as essential engineering mechanics, applied to Clinical Engineering. The aim of the work-based placements within the module is to provide the student with a broad appreciation of the range of work undertaken within healthcare science. Students will begin the process of the development of the skills and attitudes relevant to the HCSP, building on learning in the academic environment, including practical sessions, clinical skills sessions, reflection on development, etc. Additionally, it should help students learn in the context of practice and real-life experience and have a motivational element as they work towards a career in the NHS.
SHC160 Scientific Basis of Medical Physics

This is an introductory module for students following programmes in Medical Physics Technology. The module provides mixed learning opportunities combining university learning with practice based placement learning.
SHC161 Informatics and Statistics

This is an introductory model to the use of informatics and statistics, with content designed to meet the needs of students studying medical physics technology and rehabilitation engineering.
SHC232 Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging

This is a module for students following Healthcare Science programmes that details the theory and application of physiological measurement and imaging in healthcare.
SHC243 Medical Imaging

This is an introductory module for students following medical physics technology programmes into imaging techniques and their applications to healthcare.
SHC244 Practice of Radiation Protection

This is an introductory module for students following medical physics technology programmes into radiation protection.
SHC245 Medical Equipment Lifecycle

An introductory module for students following medical physics technology and rehabilitation engineering in equipment lifecycle management.
SHC246 Non-ionising Radiation and Physiological Measurements

This is an introductory module for students following medical physics technology programmes into non-ionising radiation and detector systems.
SHC330 Professional Practice 3

This is a module that builds upon SHC150 Professional Practice 1 and SHC230 Professional Practice 2 from years 1 and 2 to provide the student with an in depth understanding of leadership and quality improvement in healthcare science.
SHC331 Healthcare Science Research Project

This module will facilitate the planning, execution and dissemination of a research project with direct relevance to the clinical specialism. Students will be expected to plan, execute and disseminate a literature review, audit or service improvement project.
SHC342 Clinical Indication, Pathology and Patient Care

A module designed to provide the medical physics technology student with the knowledge to support practice.
SHC343 Physics and Instrumentation

This module provides students with the knowledge base to underpin the practice of nuclear medicine with emphasis on imaging and radionuclide assay.
SHC344 Radiobiology and Clinical Radiotherapy Physics

This module will provide the student with the underpinning knowledge to support radiotherapy practice.
SHC345 Practice of Radiotherapy Physics

This module provides the student with the underpinning knowledge required to critically select and use radiotherapy equipment in patient treatment.
SHC346 Framework of Radiation Governance and Risk Management

The module follows on from modules in years one and two of the programme. The module is designed to equip the student with a high level body of knowledge that will enable them to function as a professional practitioner in the field of Radiation Physics following graduation, by providing the student with an understanding of the main sources of ionising and non-ionising radiation encountered in the clinical environment, the legislative and organizational framework surrounding their use and the principles of risk assessment and risk management. The subject matter will focus on principles of radiation protection, sources of radiation, dosimetry and risk assessment.
SHC347 Practice of Radiation Physics

The module aims to consolidate and further develop the knowledge and skills gained in years 1 and 2 of the programme to the high level that will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to function as professional practitioners in the field of radiation physics following graduation, by equipping the student with an understanding of the performance testing of a wide range of equipment, measurement of patient doses, dose optimization and audit of radiation departments. The subject matter will focus on performance testing, dose measurement and optimization and audit of radiation departments.

Career History

Senior Lecturer in Medical Physics Technology, Swansea University

March 2019 - Present
Lecturer in Medical Physics Technology, Swansea University

August 2016 - March 2019

Affiliated Positions

UK Representative – Practitioner Training Programmes, NSHCS Themed Board – Physical Sciences

2017 - Present
Radiographer, Technologist and Nurses Committee , British Nuclear Medicine Society

2017 - Present

Other Roles

External Reviewer – MSc Nuclear Medicine programme, University of Salford

2020 - 2020

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Equivalence Registration - BNMS Spring 2019

2019

Oxford, United Kingdom
Masterclass for VERT Users 2019 - International User Meeting

2019

Inholland, The Netherlands
Nuclear Medicine Education in the UK – BNMS Spring 2018

2018

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Areas Of Expertise

Taught Modules

SHC142 Scientific Basis of Engineering

SHC160 Scientific Basis of Medical Physics

SHC161 Informatics and Statistics

SHC232 Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging

SHC243 Medical Imaging

SHC244 Practice of Radiation Protection

SHC245 Medical Equipment Lifecycle

SHC246 Non-ionising Radiation and Physiological Measurements

SHC330 Professional Practice 3

SHC331 Healthcare Science Research Project

SHC342 Clinical Indication, Pathology and Patient Care

SHC343 Physics and Instrumentation

SHC344 Radiobiology and Clinical Radiotherapy Physics

SHC345 Practice of Radiotherapy Physics

SHC346 Framework of Radiation Governance and Risk Management

SHC347 Practice of Radiation Physics

Career History

Senior Lecturer in Medical Physics Technology, Swansea University

Lecturer in Medical Physics Technology, Swansea University

Affiliated Positions

UK Representative – Practitioner Training Programmes, NSHCS Themed Board – Physical Sciences

Radiographer, Technologist and Nurses Committee , British Nuclear Medicine Society

Other Roles

External Reviewer – MSc Nuclear Medicine programme, University of Salford

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

Equivalence Registration - BNMS Spring 2019

Masterclass for VERT Users 2019 - International User Meeting

Nuclear Medicine Education in the UK – BNMS Spring 2018