Biography

2011 - date     Mental Health Tutor.  Currently undertaking MSc in Nutritional Medicine
2008 - 2011    Young Persons Team Manager (Drug and Alcohol Housing Project)
2003 - 2008    Clinical Nurse Specialist / Drug and Alcohol (Adult) Team Manager
2001 - 2003    GP Liaison Manager (Substance Misuse)
2000 - 2001    GP Liaison Nurse (Substance Misuse)

Teaching

Teaching across a range of pre registration modules.  Areas of expertise / interest:

- substance misuse
- dual diagnosis
- substance misuse and pregnancy
- nutrition in relation to mental health
- nutrition for children
- non-medical prescribing
- complementary therapies

Departmental Duties

Personal Tutor - pre registration and CPD.

Alongside my NHS career as a mental health nurse, I have, and continue to run, my own private nutritional therapy practice.