I have worked in mental health services since 2013, beginning my career as a Support Worker before being seconded to Bournemouth University to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health Nursing.
Since qualifying, I have gained experience across a range of mental health settings, including Home Treatment and Community Crisis Services, Older Adults Functional Inpatient Wards, and, for the past five years, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs).
In 2022, I returned to higher education at Plymouth University, where I completed a Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health), qualifying in 2024.
I currently work as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner across the Haven Male and Female PICUs in Dorset. In this role, I work alongside the Responsible Clinician to assess and manage complex cases, formulate care and treatment plans, provide clinical leadership, and support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
My professional interests include reducing restrictive practices through education, clinical supervision, and compassionate leadership, as well as promoting staff wellbeing and psychological safety within teams. I am passionate about creating supportive and inclusive working environments, recognising that engaged, well-supported staff are fundamental to delivering the best possible outcomes for patients receiving intensive mental health care.
As a member of the NAPICU Executive Committee, I am committed to contributing to the ongoing development of PICU services nationally through collaboration, shared learning, and the promotion of evidence-based practice that enhances outcomes for both patients and staff.
