Joe Frankland

Biography

Joe Frankland is an Assistant Professor in Paramedic Science at the University of Bradford and Year 4 Lead for the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science programme. Since joining the University in 2020 as a Paramedic Lecturer, he has progressed into academic leadership roles including Module Leadership across applied pathophysiology, pharmacology, and practice integration. His work focuses on aligning curriculum design, competency assessment, and clinical reasoning with measurable patient safety outcomes.

Joe holds a BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care (2019) and an MSc in Social Sciences Research for Healthcare, through which he developed  expertise in qualitative methodology, mixed-methods research, health services evaluation, and the application of social science theory to workforce development and clinical decision-making.

He began his clinical career alongside his paramedic training at Coventry University, working with West Midlands Ambulance Service. He has been a registered paramedic with Yorkshire Ambulance Service since 2014, predominantly operating on Rapid Response Vehicles. He has contributed to both the Ambulance Intervention Team and the Special Operations Team, undertaking major incident response training and delivering high-acuity prehospital care. He has also held the role of Aspirant Specialist Paramedic.

Joe’s research sits at the intersection of education, clinical practice, and integrated care systems. He examines how supervision structures, competency frameworks, digital systems, and organisational culture shape paramedic clinical reasoning and patient-centred outcomes. His work spans dementia education, Care Certificate integration, teleconsultation in care homes, stigma in emergency care, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in paramedic practice.

He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Paramedic Practice, contributing to peer review, editorial decision-making, and the advancement of research quality and methodological rigour within the profession. Originally from Lancashire, he maintains a strong operational identity alongside his academic career. Outside of work, he enjoys long-distance running, strength training, mixed martial arts discussion, and rock music.

Research

Health technologies
Prehospital Critical care 
Prehospital dementia education