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Dr. Justine Tomlinson

Assistant Professor

Area
School of Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Sciences
Faculty of Health and Social Care
E-mail
J.E.C.Tomlinson@bradford.ac.uk
Phone
+441274232381
Dr. Justine Tomlinson

Biography

I am an Assistant Professor in Physician Associate Studies and Pharmacy Practice, and a pharmacist with a background in community and secondary care practice. Since joining the University of Bradford in 2016, I have combined teaching, research, and clinical collaboration across pharmacy and medical education. My research focuses on medicines optimisation, medication safety, and person-centred approaches to long-term condition management, particularly for older adults and people living with frailty, and multimorbidity.

My work explores how patients, carers, and healthcare professionals navigate complex medicines use across healthcare settings, with a particular interest in medicines self-management, transitions of care experience, and reducing medication-related harm. I have expertise in qualitative and participatory research methodologies, including experience-based co-design, and theory-driven intervention development. Much of my research is interdisciplinary and undertaken in collaboration with NHS partners, patients, carers, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to develop implementable, practice-oriented solutions that improve healthcare experiences and outcomes.

I have contributed to a range of NIHR-funded and collaborative research projects examining safer medicines use, integrated care, and healthcare professional education. Alongside my clinical and applied health services research, I have growing interests in health professions education research, particularly reflective practice, interprofessional learning, equity and inclusion, and the development of professionalism.

I supervise 4 brilliant doctoral researchers in the fields of medicines optimisation and healthcare education and I teach across pharmacy and physician associate programmes in areas including patient safety, clinical communication, research methods, and evidence-based practice. I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and I remain committed to bridging research, clinical practice, and healthcare education through collaborative and impact-focused scholarship.

Research

  • Patient safety
  • Medicines management at transitions of care
  • Care for the Elderly & Frailty
  • Medication safety
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Education & Training of healthcare professionals
  • Developing research capacity and capability within pharmacy


Research projects

Assessing the feasibility and implementation of the 'My Medicines Journey' intervention: a mixed methods evaluation

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Feasibility study

The SAfe-Home-Meds Study (SAHMS): Co-designing and implementing a medicines management safety system for use in homecare

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Co-lead

This research aims to create and test a set of tools (a medicines safety system) to improve how people manage medicines at home with the support of care workers.

Teaching

  • Patient safety
  • Medicines optimisation
  • Communication Skills
  • Clinical Practice & Patient centred Care
  • Research skills

Modules

  • Service Improvement Project for Pharmacists - PHA7089-C
  • Research, Innovation and Professional Practice - PHA7062-C
  • Professional Competence 1 - PHA7064-Z
  • Professional Competence 2 - PHA7065-Z
  • Applied Research for Pharmacy Practice - PHA7086-C

Professional activities

Admin responsibilities (3)

  • Academic Leadership: PGR co-ordinator for School (4 January 2022)
  • General Administration: Administrator for the Medicines Optimisation Research Group (MORG).
  • Module Leader: Professional competence 1 & 2 and Research, innovation and professional practice (RIPP) (6 September 2021)

Awards (4)

  • Senior Fellow of HEA (1 September 2025)
  • Fellow of HEA (1 January 2020)
  • Associate Fellow of the HEA (1 December 2018)
  • MFRPSI (1 December 2016)

Committees (2)

  • University of Bradford ethics panel member, (6 January 2025)
  • NIHR North East and Yorkshire Research for Patient Benefit regional committee,

Education (6)

  • University of Bath - MPharm
  • University of Kent - Practice Certificate
  • University of Manchester - Diploma
  • Kings College London - Statement of Teaching Proficiency
  • University of Leeds - Postgraduate certificate in clinical education
  • University of Bradford - PhD

Employment (6)

  • University of Bradford - Assistant Professor in Medical Education (Physician Associates) (4 January 2022)
  • University of Bradford - Lecturer (4 October 2016)
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Specialist Pharmacist (research) (4 October 2016)
  • L. Rowland & Co. - Hospital Outpatient Pharmacist (1 September 2015)
  • L. Rowland & Co. - Learning & Development Pharmacist (split role) (1 April 2014)
  • L. Rowland & Co. - Community Pharmacist Manager (1 July 2010)

Professional associations (1)

  • General Pharmaceutical Council, Pharmacist #2072703

Publications

Abstract (9)

Book chapter (2)

Conference publication (2)

  • The assessment of safety incidents reported by recently discharged older adults

    Tomlinson J, Silcock J, Smith H, Karban K, Fyl (2020) Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM). 29(S2)

  • Post-discharge medicines management: The gaps, traps, bridges and props

    Tomlinson J, Silcock J, Smith H, Karban K, Fyl (2020) Prescribing and Research in Medicines Management (PRIMM). 29(S2)

Peer reviewed journal (19)