Staff Profile

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse. Have completed the MSc in Practice Education and Stage 4 NMC Teacher qualification. I hold a Doctorate in Professional Practice and I am a  Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing/Admissions Lead.

    I Joined the University Mental Health Pre-registration nursing team in 2019 and support the wider pre-registration nursing team and AHP’s with teaching, skills development, and simulation. Delivering BSc Top degree research modules to diploma qualified registered healthcare practitioners. I also deliver Post Graduate teaching and assessments on the MSc Practice Education Modules.

    Have a background in forensic mental health and have worked in medium secure mental health services at St Andrew’s Healthcare predominately with Women of working age with mental health issues, personality disorders and eating disorders, who also have forensic histories. 

    Worked within Academic Department at St Andrew’s Healthcare  for 7 years supporting pre -reg students in practice and delivering Level 4 Mental health Modules to healthcare assistants and Level BSc Top Degree modules to Qualified nurses who wish to top up to degree level as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Practice. 

     

    • Pre-registration Nursing and BSc Top Degree
    • Post Graduate Practice Education
    • Completed my Professional Doctorate in Professional Practice
    • I am in the process of completing a journal article based on my doctoral research study.