Dr Emma Jones

Emma has worked as a Healthcare Scientist for the NHS for more than 20 years and is passionate about improving standards and quality in healthcare. Emma has an undergraduate science degree, a Masters in Medical Informatics and a PhD in clinical research and has attended numerous courses for professional development. Emma is a member of the AGIP committee, The Pelvic Floor Society and is part of the BSPGHAN motility working group. Emma moved to University Hospital Southampton in 2015 to work as the service manager and clinical lead for GI Physiology. Emma manages a very busy unit comprising of a multi-disciplinary team from both medicine and surgery. She also continues to work clinically in upper and lower Gastrointestinal Physiology in both adult and paediatric medicine. Emma has developed and grown the service and the team over the last six years and now runs one of the bigger GI Physiology services in the South. Emma is an accredited trainer for the NSHCS STP and ASP schemes and has successfully mentored three students through the programmes with two more students in progress.

Reason for applying for the scheme

Emma was redeployed during the pandemic which resulted in her managing a much bigger team and service. She is hoping to build on the leadership skills developed during this time and is ready to take on a new challenge. Emma's current role is as a clinician and service manager but she now feels the opportunity offered by the clinical fellowship will enable her to make more of a positive difference to a wider group of patients by being involved in regional projects.