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Who's Who


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Mr Alex Kocheta
Associate Medical Director - Medical Education

The department is headed up by Alex Kocheta, Associate Medical Director - Medical Education.  Alex is a Consultant Hand Surgeon and has previously been Royal College Tutor and Trust lead for Advanced Clinical Practice.
He also is the PeP Project Director.


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Dr Nadi Gupta
Deputy Director of Medical Education

Nadi is a Consultant in our Integrated Sexual Health Team. She joined the Medical Education Team in 2025.


Stuart Richards
Mr Stuart Richards
Director of Medical Undergraduate Teaching
Stuart has been working in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education throughout his career. He has organised undergraduate and postgraduate lectures and meetings,  run practical teaching sessions for Phase 3B and was Phase 3B specialties lead for 3 years.
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Dr Simon McCormick
Postgraduate Education Facilitator & Undergraduate Tutor in EM
Dr McCormick has been a consultant in the Emergency Department since 2003 but since going part time there in 2016 spends two days a week working in the Medical Education team.  He has both undergraduate and postgraduate roles, teaching in workshops, tutorials and simulation scenarios.  He can also support trainees and clinical teams with completing portfolio assessments.
Simon also works outside the Trust at sports events so can provide information and opportunities if this side of medicine interests you.


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Debbie Harrison
Medical Education Manager
t: 01709 424186; e: [email protected]
Debbie manages the Education Department  and provides support to Mr Kocheta. She works closely with Health Education Yorkshire & the Humber to ensure that the trust meets their educational obligations.  Debbie is the point of contact for clinical attachments and 6th form work experience. 

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Lynne Hush
Education Centre Administrator

01709 424541
​Lunne works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lynne manages the Reception office and is responsible for the day to day running of the Medical Education Centre, runs the room booking service for the Trust and maintains/hires out IT equipment. Lynne also supports our Clinical Education Team and Programme Co-ordinators.  

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Amanda Pugh
​Education Centre Administrator
01709 427523
Amanda manages the Reception office and is responsible for the day to day running of the Medical Education Centre, runs the room booking service for the Trust and maintains/hires out IT equipment. She also supports our Clinical Education Team and Programme Co-ordinators.  ​


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Natalie Robinson
Education Centre Administrator

01709 424541
​Natalie works Thursday and Friday
​Natalie manages the Reception office and is responsible for the day to day running of the Medical Education Centre, runs the room booking service for the Trust and maintains/hires out IT equipment. She also supports our Clinical Education Team and Programme Co-ordinators. 
 

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Sam Duke
​Medical Undergraduate Manager

01709 424122
​Sam is responsible for all Medical Students on attachment at the Trust including the F1 Student Assistantship programme. Sam is available in the Undergraduate Office Monday – Friday.




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Sarah Hicks
Medical Undergraduate Co-ordinator

Sarah co-ordinates the Phase 3A, 3B & Phase 4 SSC medical student attachments and Physician Associate Student attachments. She is available in the Undergraduate Office Monday – Friday.

Sarah is currently on Maternity Leave.

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Karri Whitley
Medical Undergraduate Co-ordinator
01709 424633

Karri co-ordinates the Phase 3A, 3B & Phase 4 SSC medical student attachments and Physician Associate Student attachments. She is available in the Undergraduate Office Monday – Friday.



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Chazthene Bouffard
Postgraduate Co-ordinator

01709 424529
Chazthene supports the Foundation doctors and other Doctors in Training based within the Trust. 


S. Shah
Lead Pharmacist – Education & Training


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Jonathan Kyffin
Clinical Educator

01709 428032
Jonathan is the simulation facilitator in the PGME where he works with colleagues to develop, deliver and support innovative training programmes using simulation. He is particularly interesting in using high fidelity simulation to train people about the importance of managing human factors as well as supporting faculty in developing good debriefing skills. He is also keen to promote the wider use of simulation to ensure patient safety.  Jon has worked in the NHS as a registered nurse for over 20 years in a variety of areas including Accident & Emergency and Cardiology.​

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Beverly Kissack
Clinical Skills Facilitator
01709 424543

Bev is a Clinical Skills Facilitators who works with both Karen and Jonathan assisting them with training and simulation, but also delivering clinical skills training herself. Bev is a nurse by background and returned to practice in 2002, she has worked ward based, as a Community Nurse and as a Diabetes Support Nurse. 
Following a recent secondment in an education role within Rotherham Hospital, she realised education is where her heart lies. 


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David Williams
Future Leader
01709 425846


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Puja Merwaha
Clinical Teaching Fellow
01709 426593


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Helen Turner
PeP Co-ordinator
01709 426391
Helen is responsible for PeP, it's development and user support. 



Daniel Park
​Library & Knowledge Service Manager 

​01709 424766
Responsible for the Library and Knowledge Service.  We provide a full range of services to staff and students to support evidence-based practice including books and journals, databases, training in evidence searching and critical appraisal skills, support for journal clubs, a literature search service and feeds and bulletins on the latest developments in health care.  The team also develops and edits the Medical Education website.


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Dr Andrew Mitchell
SAS Tutor
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Andrew supports all the Specialty and Specialists (SAS) and Local Employed Doctors (LED) doctors within the Trust. 
​He works alongside the SAS Advocate and CESR Lead. 


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Dr Katie Flint
CESR Lead

​Katie is a Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine and has worked at the Trust since 2014. She is a Clinical Supervisor for GP Trainees and is involved in a variety of education delivery at the Trust.
​She works alongside the SAS Advocate and SAS Tutor.


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