Mr Marc Thomas

Mr Marc Thomas

Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science
Paramedic Science

Telephone number

+44 (0) 1792 295565

Email address

Welsh language proficiency

Basic Welsh Speaker
Office - 210
Second Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

About

Marc Gildas Thomas is a Senior Lecturer within the Paramedic Science academic team and programme director for DipHE Paramedic Science for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). He is an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (APP) holding an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice with extensive experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams within emergency, pre-hospital, unscheduled and primary care environments as a paramedic, APP and a Non-Medical Independent Prescriber (NMIP). In 2019, Marc became one of the first UK paramedics to qualify as a NMIP being one of the first five APPs in Wales to achieve this. In addition to working for many years within the Emergency Medical Service as an EMT and paramedic, Marc has also worked within the Acute Clinical Team (ACT); a community-based multidisciplinary team providing holistic care to people within their own homes preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. Prior to commencing his role as Senior Lecturer in Swansea University, Marc worked full time within Primary Care, leading the way for other paramedics to enter into this challenging and rewarding area of healthcare. Marc has provided supervision and mentorship to paramedic, trainee APP, nursing, medical and physician associate students, including healthcare staff from multiple disciplines. Marc has developed a keen interest around the role of paramedics within primary care and is currently working towards a professional doctorate within Swansea University Medical School exploring the role and educational requirements of paramedics within primary care.

Areas Of Expertise

  • Paramedicine
  • Pre-hospital emergency and unscheduled care
  • Primary care
  • Paramedic non-medical prescribing

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Innovation to develop practice

Synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods

Online delivery to support & enhance students learning and development

Interest in use of cognitive load theory as part of teaching strategy to maximise learning

Research