Esin Turkaslan

Before joining Buckinghamshire New University in 2023, I worked as an MSc ACP MSK Pathway Lead at St. George's University of London. I also taught at the University of East London and the University of Essex as a Senior Lecturer.

I completed my first degree in Biomedical Science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. My specialist area of interest and research was in the field of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. After working for 10 years as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist at University College London Hospitals, I followed my long-held dream and undertook further studies in physiotherapy at St. George's University of London.

Currently, I am pursuing my PhD with Prof Jo Jackson at the University of Essex. I hold the status of an Independent Prescriber and am a member of the Health and Care Professions Council, MCSP, AACP and ACPOMIT.

Previously, I worked as an Extended Scope Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist in MSK CATS and Chronic Pain Services at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust and, prior to that, as a Ward Manager in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward at Basildon Hospital. In addition, I had the opportunity to work as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in General Practice, where I treated a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, led joint injection clinics and attended complex neurology patients in their home environments.

I am a qualified Manual Handling Trainer and Ergonomic Workplace Assessor, and I worked at Southend Hospital NHS Trust as a Manual Handling adviser and trainer.

My expertise in Cancer has led me to collaborate with Macmillan Cancer Support, where I played a significant role in developing rehabilitation services for cancer patients within the NHS.

One of the highlights of my career is leading the ACP MSK Pathway and collaborating with Prof. Ian Beith, HEE, and the ACP team to develop the programme.

• Programme Lead
• Associate Professor