Dr Joelle Salje
PhD, RGN, FHEA

Joelle has extensive experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare staff, within clinical and university settings. Specialising in experiential learning approaches in which students take the lead, as well as co-create learning, Joelle uses her teaching to support the application of theory to practice as well as practice-informed teaching. Focusing on real-world practices, Joelle strives to create an inclusive environment that reaches all students, embracing the diversity of her student populations.

STAR Award for Academic Excellence.

Joelle’s research interests lie in the areas of simulation, simulated practice learning, practice-informed education, healthcare education, curricula design.

Simulated practice learning

• Salje, J. (2026) 'Transfer of a simulated practice learning framework from nursing to paramedicine', Journal of Paramedic Practice, 18(3), pp. 104–113 Available at: 10.12968/jpar.2025.0072.
• Salje, J. and Moyo, M. (2024) 'Do virtual placements work in nurse education? A cohort study into strengths and limitations', International Journal of Healthcare Simulation. Available at: 10.54531/SWQM4476.
• Salje, J. and Moyo, M. (2023) 'Implementation of a virtual student placement to improve the application of theory to practice', British Journal of Nursing, 32(9), pp. 434–441. Available at: 10.12968/bjon.2023.32.9.434.
• Salje, J.E.B. (2025a) 'Simulated-practice learning placements: their role in undergraduate nurse education', British Journal of Nursing, 34(13), pp. 673–674. Available at: 10.12968/bjon.2025.0145.
• Salje, J.E.B. (2025c) 'Simulated-Practice Learning: a systematic narrative review', The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 23(2), pp. 58–79 Available at: 10.1921/jpts20572497.
• Salje, J.E.B. (2025b) 'Communities of Practice in Simulated-Practice Learning Placement: a large cohort study', The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 23(2), pp. 100–120 Available at: 10.1921/jpts20252498.

Educational innovation

• Basiel, A., Howarth, M., Salje, J. and Morrell, L., 2023. Building confidence using online healthcare simulations: a critical analysis through user experience (UX) Design. Journal of Medical and Clinical Nursing Studies, 1(1), pp.1-6.
• Lee, N. and Salje, J., 2026. Criminology meets nursing simulated technology: Taking blended learning in new directions. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 14(1).
• Salje, J., 2024. Cocreation with Prelicensure nursing students of a simulated practice placement. Nurse educator, 49(2), pp.E92-E96.