
Dr Paul Gill
Senior Lecturer: Adult Nursing
- gillp3@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44(0)29 206 88605
- 13.15, Eastgate House, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AB
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I am currently a Senior Lecturer (Adult Nursing) at the School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University. I am a Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) and have a clinical background in critical care nursing. I obtained my BSc (Hons.) degree (Nursing) in 1997 and subsequently obtained an MSc in social anthropology in 1999 from the University of Oxford. My PhD explored donor and recipient experiences of live kidney transplantation, for which I was awarded the Royal College of Nursing Marjorie Simpson New Researcher Award in 2006.
I have a long-standing interest in chronic conditions, service users' experiences, early career researcher development and qualitative research methods. I teach on several undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes within Cardiff University. I'm an experienced peer reviewer and undertake reviews for a variety of health and social care journals and research funding bodies. I'm also an editorial board member of the Journal of Renal Care https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17556686
I am the Cardiff University Operational Group Co-Lead for RCBC Wales https://www.rcbcwales.org.uk/ and Deputy Chair of the School's REF review panel (REF2021 and REF2028)
Biography
Eduction and qualifications
RN (Adult Nursing); Mid-Glamorgan School of Nursing
BSc (Hons) Nursing; University of Wales
MSc (Oxon.) Social Anthopology; University of Oxford
PhD Nursing; Cardiff University
Research Grant reviewer
I undertake peer reviews for several national and international research funding organisations, including:
- National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)
- Tenovus Cancer Care
- RCBC Wales
- Health Research Council (New Zealand)
- Israel Science Foundation
Journal reviewer
I undertake peer reviews for a variety of medical, health and social care journals, including: The BMJ, BMJ Open, Health Psychology, International Journal of Nursing Studies, International Nursing Review, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Advanced Nursing and Journal of Renal Care.
Editorial Board Member
I am an editorial board member of the Journal of Renal Care and the Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research.
RCBC Wales
I am the Cardiff University Operational Group Co-Lead for RCBC Wales, which provides a range of funded fellowships to help build research capacity and capability in Wales in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions.
Honours and awards
Honours and awards
2016; Best research abstract. International Continence Society Annual Meeting (Montreal, Canada).
2015; Best oral paper (2nd Prize). Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Annual Research Conference, Newport, Wales).
2012; Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award (Research achievement). University of Glamorgan.
2012; Oral paper of the day. Royal College of Nursing (International Research Conference, London).
2007; RCBC Wales, post-doctoral research fellowship.
2006; Marjorie Simpson, New Researcher Award. Royal College of Nursing (sponsored by Journal of Advanced Nursing; International Research Conference, York).
Professional memberships
Nursing and Midwifery Council; RN (Adult Nursing)
Publications
2022
- Hannigan, B., Edwards, D., Anstey, S., Coffey, M., Gill, P., Mann, M. and Meudell, A. 2022. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: the MENLOC evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research 10, article number: 4. (10.3310/ulti9178)
- Coffey, M., Edwards, D., Anstey, S., Gill, P., Mann, M., Meudell, A. and Hannigan, B. 2022. End-of-life care for people with severe mental illness: mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis of published case studies (the MENLOC study). BMJ Open 12(2), pp. e053223. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053223)
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. A kaleidoscope of well-being to represent the participation in recreational activities of children and young people with complex cerebral palsy.. Presented at: Combined 11th Australasia Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the 3rd International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disabilities Conference ‘BETTER TOGETHER’, Online, 1-5th March 2022.
- Smith, C., Baillie, J. and Gill, P. 2022. The value of patient and public involvement in doctoral research: involving people living with dementia. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Cardiff, UK, 5-6 Sept 2022.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2022. Using a creative case study method to explore non-verbal and non-ambulant children’s well-being experiences from their participation in recreational activities. Presented at: CP-Achieve webinar series, online, 20 June 2022.
2021
- Edwards, D., Anstey, S., Coffey, M., Gill, P., Mann, M., Meudell, A. and Hannigan, B. 2021. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: Mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis (the MENLOC study). Palliative Medicine 35(10), pp. 1747-1760. (10.1177/02692163211037480)
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2021. Seeking help for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: patients' and families' intentions and actions. A mixed methods study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 77(10), pp. 4211-4225. (10.1111/jan.14969)
- Gill, P. 2021. A concise, user-friendly guide to conducting and reporting scoping reviews in healthcare. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research 25(3), pp. 341-344.
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2021. Challenges in recognising peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and seeking help: insights from a mixed method study with patients and relatives. Presented at: ISPD-EuroPD Joint Congress, Virtual, 28 February - 02 March 2021.
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2021. Safely managing dialysis at home: insights from a mixed method study. Presented at: Sustainable Care Conference: CARE 2021, Virtual, 12-30 April 2021.
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2021. Perceptions of infection risk, prevention and action: findings from a UK qualitative study with patients using home dialysis. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2021, Virtual, 7-9 September 2021.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2021. Voices of disabled children about their well-being from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Children & Young People’s Mental Health Early Career Researchers’ Forum, Online, 23 and 24th September 2021.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2021. Children and youth with cerebral palsy's(GMFCS III-V)voices about the well-being effects from their level of participation in recreational activities. Presented at: 2021 CPISRA Conference on Physical Activity and Health for People with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury, Virtual, 8-11 December 2021.
2020
- Gill, P. 2020. Imposter syndrome; why is it so common amongst nurse researchers and is it really a problem?. Nurse Researcher 28(3) (10.7748/nr.2020.e1750)
- Gill, P. 2020. Nurse managed patient focused assessment and care: A grounded theory of qualified nurses in acute and critical care settings assessing the mental capacity of adult patients. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 29(7-8), pp. 1254-1266. (10.1111/jocn.15188)
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2020. Seeking help when a crisis occurs: insights from a mixed methods study with patients using peritoneal dialysis, and their families. Presented at: Health and Care Research Wales Conference, Online, 7 October 2020.
2019
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Davies, J. and Reagon, C. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK, Birmingham, UK, 1-2 November 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. Audio and visual data to represent the emotional well-being from disabled children and young people’s participation in recreational activities. Presented at: Childhood and Youth Research Group, Cardiff, UK, 12 June 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities. Presented at: Postgraduate Research Symposium, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 10 April 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of visual methods with disabled children and young people who seek to participate in recreational activities.. Presented at: Qualitative Research Symposium, University of Bath, Bath, UK, 30 January 2019.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2019. The authenticity of using visual data to represent the emotional well-being of children and young people with cerebral palsy. Presented at: American Association of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine, Anaheim, USA, 18-21 September 2019. pp. -.
2018
- Gill, P. and Baillie, J. 2018. Interviews and focus groups in qualitative research: an update for the digital age. British Dental Journal 225(7), pp. 668-672. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.815)
- Perry, J., Johnson, I., Popat, H., Morgan, M. Z. and Gill, P. 2018. Adolescent perceptions of orthodontic treatment risks and risk information: a qualitative study. Journal of Dentistry 74, pp. 61-70. (10.1016/j.jdent.2018.04.011)
- Gill, P., Logan, K., John, B., Reynolds, F., Shaw, C. and Madden, K. 2018. Participants' experiences of ketamine bladder syndrome: a qualitative study. International Journal of Urological Nursing 12(2-3), pp. 76-83. (10.1111/ijun.12167)
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2018. An ethical dilemma: How can we authentically represent the voices of disabled children and young people who use communication aids?. Presented at: Communication , Medicine and Ethics international conference, University of Birmingham, 26 June 2018.
- Baillie, J., Gill, P. and Courtenay, M. 2018. Knowledge, understanding and experiences of peritonitis amongst patients, and their families, undertaking peritoneal dialysis: A mixed methods study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing 74(1), pp. 201-210. (10.1111/jan.13400)
2017
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. 'Dragons and couch potatoes': Meanings of participation using metaphors from children and young people with cerebral palsy.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam. The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
- Pickering, D., Gill, P., Reagon, C. and Davies, J. 2017. Voices and choices for disabled children and young people about participation in recreational activities: Creating their future stories with collage.. Presented at: European Academy of Childhood Disability, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 17-20 May 2017.
2016
- Pickering, D., Gill, P. and Reagon, C. 2016. Participatory methods to explore the ‘Lifeworld’ and views of children and young people with cerebral palsy about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities. Presented at: Innovative Research methods with Children and Young People, Cardiff, 25 April 2016.
2015
- Gill, P. and Dolan, G. 2015. Originality and the PhD: what is it and how can it be demonstrated?. Nurse Researcher 22(6), pp. 11-15. (10.7748/nr.22.6.11.e1335)
2014
- Gill, P. and Lowes, L. 2014. Renal transplant failure and disenfranchised grief: participants' experiences in the first year post-graft failure – a qualitative longitudinal study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 51(9), pp. 1271-1280. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.01.012)
- Lipp, A., Shaw, C. and Gill, P. 2014. Parasexuality in genitourinary investigations: a qualitative study. BMC Research Notes 7, article number: 126. (10.1186/1756-0500-7-126)
2012
- Gill, P. and Burnard, P. 2012. Time to end the vagaries of PhD examining?. Nurse Education Today 32(5), pp. 477-478. (10.1016/j.nedt.2012.01.014)
- Gill, P. 2012. Stressors and coping mechanisms in live-related renal transplantation. Journal of Clinical Nursing 21(11-12), pp. 1622-1631. (10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04085.x)
2011
- Gill, P., Stewart, K., Chetcuti, D. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Children's understanding of and motivations for toothbrushing: a qualitative study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene 9(1), pp. 79-86. (10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00442.x)
2010
- Kirk, M. and Gill, P. 2010. Values, vision and driving the mission. In: Gantz, N. R. ed. 101 Global Leadership Lessons for Nurses. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International, pp. 554-558.
2009
- Macbeth, F. R., Mead, D., Thornton, M., Gill, P. and Parry, M. 2009. Hard choices: a qualitative study of influences on the treatment decisions made by patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [Abstract]. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 4(9), pp. S697-S697. (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181b9c77e)
- Gill, P. and Burnard, P. 2009. Research governance: Has it become a research hindrance?. Nurse Education Today 29(2), pp. 137-139. (10.1016/j.nedt.2008.11.007)
- Gill, P. and Lowes, L. M. 2009. The kidney transplant failure experience: a longitudinal case study. Progress in Transplantation 19(2), pp. 114-121.
- Gill, P., Chestnutt, I. G. and Channing, D. 2009. Opportunities and challenges to promoting oral health in primary schools. Community Dental Health 26(3), pp. 188-192. (10.1922/CDH_2289Gill05)
- Burnard, P. and Gill, P. 2009. Culture, communication and nursing. Pearson Education Ltd.
2008
- Gill, P. and Lowes, L. M. 2008. Gift exchange and organ donation: donor and recipient experiences of live related kidney transplantation. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 45(11), pp. 1607-1617. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.03.004)
- Burnard, P., Gill, P., Stewart, K., Treasure, E. T. and Chadwick, B. . L. 2008. Analysing and presenting qualitative data. British Dental Journal 204(8), pp. 429-432. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.292)
- Gill, P., Stewart, K., Treasure, E. T. and Chadwick, B. L. 2008. Conducting qualitative interviews with school children in dental research. British Dental Journal 204(7), pp. 371-374. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.245)
- Gill, P., Stewart, K., Treasure, E. T. and Chadwick, B. L. 2008. Methods of data collection in qualitative research: Interviews and focus groups. British Dental Journal 204(6), pp. 291-295. (10.1038/bdj.2008.192)
- Stewart, K., Gill, P., Chadwick, B. L. and Treasure, E. T. 2008. Qualitative research in dentistry. British Dental Journal 204(5), pp. 235-239. (10.1038/bdj.2008.149)
2007
- Burnard, P. and Gill, P. 2007. The heresy of the 'recent' reference. Nurse Education Today 27(7), pp. 665-666. (10.1016/j.nedt.2007.05.003)
2006
- Stewart, K. F., Treasure, E. T., Gill, P. and Chadwick, B. L. 2006. Understandings about food among 6-11 year olds in South Wales. Food, Culture and Society 9(3), pp. 317-336. (10.2752/155280106778813206)
- Lowes, L. M. and Gill, P. 2006. Participants' experiences of being interviewed about an emotive topic. Journal of Advanced Nursing 55(5), pp. 587-595. (10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03950.x)
2004
- Gill, P. 2004. Difficulties in developing a nursing research culture in the UK. British Journal of Nursing 13, pp. 876-879.
Teaching
Teaching
I teach and supervise on a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Cardiff University, from pre-registration undergraduate to doctoral level and I am an experienced module leader. I now teach, supervise and examine at pre-registration undergraduate, taught postgraduate and doctoral levels. My current responsibilities includde:
MSc Research Methods (HCT 343/HCT344)
MSc Advanced Practice (dissertations)
Doctoral programme (Research integration and governance)
My research interests include chronic conditions, service user experiences, early career research development and qualitative research methods and focus on two key thematic areas; https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare-sciences/research/themes/optimising-well-being-in-health-and-illness and https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/healthcare-sciences/research/themes/optimising-service-delivery-and-organisation As a https://www.rcbcwales.org.uk/ post doctoral fellow, I conducted a 2 year, longitudinal, multi-centre study, exploring participants' experiences of renal transplant failure.
Major research projects
Since working in Cardiff University, I have worked on a range of funded studies, including:
RCBC Wales: Research Capacity Building Collaboration. HCRW, 2020 [Prof Joyce Kenkre, Dr Gina Dolan, Dr Paul Gill, Prof Danny Kelly et al].
Understanding the holistic experiences of living with a kidney transplant. Kidney Research UK, 2020. [Prof Joanne Reid, Dr Clare McKeaveney, Dr Paul Gill et al.].
TUCS: Tenovus Unique Contribution Study. Tenovus Cancer Care, 2019 [Dr Sally Anstey, Dr Nichola Gale, Dr Paul Gill and Dr Carly Reagon].
MENLOC: End of Life Care for People with Severe Mental Illness: an Evidence Synthesis). National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) Programme, 2018 [Professor Ben Hannigan (CI), Dr Sally Anstey, Professor Michael Coffey, Deborah Edwards, Dr Paul Gill, Mala Mann, Alan Meudell and Roger Pratt].
VOCAL: Beyond Physiotherapy: Voices of children and young people with cerebral palsy and their carers about ‘Participation’ in recreational activities. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Charitable Trust, 2016 [Dawn Pickering, Dr Paul Gill and Dr Carly Reagon].
Post-critical care survivorship: Impact and consequences for close family members. RCBC Wales, 2016 [Dr Paul Gill, Una Gunter and Dr Nick Mason].
Other funded studies:
- Children's understanding of and motivations for toothbrushing. (Dr Paul Gill, PI; Prof Ivor Chestnutt, Dinah Channing). Colgate, 2007
- Children's understanding of novelty sweets. Research team; (Dr Kate Stewart, PI: Maria Morgan, Dr Paul Gill). Colgate, 2007
- Participants' experiences of renal transplant failure. (Dr Paul Gill, PI). RCBC Wales, 2007-2010
- Gender concordance in urological services. (Dr Paul Gill, PI; Dr Chris Shaw). Research Investment Scheme (RIS, minor award), 2009-10
- Funder; RIS (major award).
- Ketamine bladder syndrome; Participants' experiences. (Dr Paul Gill, PI; Dr Bev John, Karen Logan, Fallon Reynolds, Dr Chris Shaw. RIS (major award), 2012-13
- Skin cancer and renal transplantation. (Dr Paul Gill, PI; Prof Alex Anstey). Strategic Insight Partnership (SIP), 2013-14.
Supervision
I am an experienced doctoral supervisor, examiner and viva chair and have a particular interest in developing research capacity and capability in nursing, midwfery and allied healthcare.
I welcome research degree applications from potential students that share my overarching research interests and focus on imprroving healthcare practice. These areas include:
- chronic conditions
- service users' experiences
- early career researcher development and
- qualitative research methods.
To date, I have successfuly supervised, to completion, 5 PhD students, 2 Professional Doctorate students, 1 MPhil student, 1 MScD (orthodontics) student and 1 RCBC Wales First Into Research Fellowship. I am also currently supervising 4 PhD students (3 as lead supervisor) and 2 Prof Doctorate students (1 as lead supervisor)
Past projects
Dawn Pickering (PhD) 2021. Beyond physiotherapy: voices of children and young people with cerebral palsy and their carers about participantion in recreational activities (VOCAL).
Claire McCarthy (Professional Doctorate). 2021. Traditional Emergency Department or Emergency Nurse Led Minor Injury Unit: Predicting Patient Choice for Delivery of Minor Injury Care.