Caroline Morton


Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Caroline Morton

Subject

Nursing

College

College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Campus

Derby Campus

Email

c.morton@derby.ac.uk

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing based at Kedleston Road. I have 25 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse working in both inpatient and community areas.

I am Admissions Lead for the BSc Mental Health Nursing overseeing the selection process for students.

I am also Module Leader on the Developing Professional Knowledge and Values in Nursing Module (BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing) at Kedleston Road. This module explores how evidence underpins nursing practice students.

I am also part of the Module Team for the Contemporary Issues in Public Health and the Negotiated Module (BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing).

The role includes that of personal tutor to a group of students, open days, recruitment and selection and involvement in the Practice Team liaising with clinical staff and students in placement areas.

Teaching responsibilities

My current teaching responsibilities include Module Leader for Developing Professional Knowledge and Values in Nursing (BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing) and I am a member of the lecturing team on the Public Health module and the Negotiated Module (BSc Adult and Mental Health Nursing).

I also teach across the nursing curriculum and have been involved in inter-professional learning and teaching and Simulated Practice.

Membership of professional bodies

Qualifications

Experience in industry

I have worked as a Registered Nurse in both Inpatient and Community Mental Health. This includes an Older Adult Assessment Ward, Acute Adult Inpatient Ward, Community Mental Health Teams, and an Early Intervention Service for young people aged 14-35 experiencing or thought to be at risk of developing psychosis. As part of this role, I was involved in the planning and delivery of a programme of teaching to primary care and NHS Trust staff and liaison with schools and colleges.

I have also been involved in the development of an eating disorder service. I have facilitated therapeutic groups for people with lived experience. 

In each of these practice areas, I have had a responsibility to act as mentor to student nurses and deliver inter-professional teaching.