Lecturer on the BSc Mental Health Nursing programme completing a degree in BSc Psychology graduating in 2009 and then BSc Nursing – Mental Health Practice in 2013.
My clinical experience includes working in Psychiatric Intensive Care and Community Mental Health specialising in Psychosis. I am both a Mental Health nurse and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapist (EMDR) and lead on the Mental Health Nursing Care module which takes place in level 4.
Professional memberships and activities
Academic qualifications
- PgCHPE (FHEA) & SEDA Recognised Teacher (University of Staffordshire)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (RNMH) (Keele University)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of Staffordshire)
- EMDR Therapist (EMDR Academy)
Expertise
- EMDR
- Recovery
- Student nurse education particularly failing to fail of student nurses.
Research interests
Teaching
Academic mentor and academic assessor. Module lead for Mental Health Nursing Care.
Publications
Leese D, Smithies L, Green J. (2014) Recovery-focused practice in mental health. Nursing Times; 110: 12, 20-22