Mr James Williams
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Lecturer in Enhanced Practice
Biography
James worked as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in NHS and private sector settings for 20 years prior to moving into academic practice. He is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy and currently a candidate for a PhD by published works.
His research focuses on the use of force plate technology in assessment and rehabilitation, particularly in the assessment of ankle plantarflexor function. This work has contributed to the development of minimum reporting standards for single-joint plantarflexor assessment and the establishment of descriptive benchmarks for isometric plantarflexor testing. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and academic texts in this area.
He is currently Programme Lead for the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) Apprenticeship. This includes the development and delivery of apprenticeship provision aligned to workforce priorities across allied health professions, including involvement in a nationally commissioned programme with NHS England.
His role encompasses programme design, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement with NHS organisations, integrated care systems, and professional bodies. He has experience in apprenticeship quality assurance processes, including Ofsted preparation and end-point assessment.
James also contributes to apprenticeship provision externally as an External Examiner and Assessor, supporting assessment and standardisation processes.
Areas of Research
The assessment of ankle plantarflexor function using portable force plate technology. with applications in clinical and applied sport settings.
• Lecturer in Physiotherapy
• Programme Lead – ECP Apprenticeship
• Admissions Officer – ECP Programme
• External Examiner
• External Assessor – Integrated End-Point Assessment