Mr James Elliott

Within Canterbury Christ Church University, I carry out the role of Course Director for BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography. Alongside this, I contribute towards teaching upon the first-year Academic Skills module.

My qualifications include a Masters in Forensic Radiography, PgCert in Nuclear Medicine and undergraduate degrees in both Diagnostic Radiography and Archaeology. I have been working within medical imaging since 2005 within the NHS and private sector. My main area of clinical expertise is Nuclear Medicine and I continue to work in the NHS occasionally.

I am registered as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and also as an archaeologist with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. As such, my research interests are diverse and I enjoy collaborating with NHS staff and archaeologists.

My teaching career started in 2017 as a sessional lecturer with Canterbury Christ Church University. Over time, I gained a permanent post with the University and gained roles within the teaching team. In the past, I have been the Professional Lead, responsible to linking clinical stakeholders (hospitals) and professional stakeholders (Society of Radiographers) with the University. My main role at present is the Course Director, although I also contribute towards the recruitment efforts alongside another member of staff.

Areas of teaching I have contributed towards include professionalism, image interpretation, nuclear medicine, forensic radiography and radiographic technique.

I completed my teaching qualification with Canterbury in 2021 and have gained recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

My areas of research interest are diverse and encompass diagnostic radiography, nuclear medicine, forensics and archaeology. Of note, my area of expertise is paleoradiography - the use of x-rays in archaeology. I continue to collaborate with practitioners within the NHS and explore the adoption of advanced clinical practice by radiographers and affiliated professions.

In the past, I have assisted postgraduate students within forensics and archaeology, using my knowledge of radiography and the equipment at Canterbury Christ Church University. I enjoy collaborating with local groups and organisations to demonstrate the application of radiography beyond medical purposes. These have included projects with Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Maidstone Museum, Canterbury Museums and Galleries and various independent service providers within the heritage sector.

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• Member of the International Advisory Board for Radiography, the international journal of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.
• Member of the Society of Radiographers and the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.