Appraisal Science: Appraising Healthcare Professionals

Edwin Goodwin studied Applied Biomedical Science (2005-2008) at the University of Wolverhampton (UK), graduating with a 2.1 Honours degree. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Science (PGCert) which was awarded to him in 2010 by the same university.

Shortly after his undergraduate studies, he joined the National Health Service (NHS) in England as a qualified biomedical scientist (2009-2012). He had previously been a coterminous student/trainee biomedical scientist at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust where he successfully completed his IBMS Registration Training Portfolio for the Certificate of Competence (July 2008). In December 2008, he became a registrant of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Whilst at university (in 2008), he was awarded the Dean’s Prize, having been selected as the winner of the Final Year Experience Writing Competition. During his NHS employment (in 2010), he was awarded a Certificate of Academic Development in Medical Microbiology and Clinical Bacteriology by Liverpool John Moores University.

Edwin lives in London (UK) and is currently undergoing a period of career transition with a view to exploring new opportunities. He invests his time in various personal development projects, including creative writing and mentoring young people. He was awarded a Certificate in Volunteering by the Mayor of London in March 2015.