Staff profile

Kelly Bramwell


Lecturer in Nursing (Mental Health)

Subject

Nursing

College

College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Campus

St Helena, Chesterfield

Email

k.bramwell@derby.ac.uk

About

I have been a lecturer at the University since 2019.  I am based at Chesterfield campus but do cover teaching across sites at times. I feel that many of the skills needed to be a good nurse, transfer across into the role of lecturer and this can be seen in the support offered to students by myself and my colleagues. 

Teaching responsibilities

I work within the Stage 2 team and module lead the Practice Assessment module for Mental Health. This module involves simulation and a lot of shared teaching across adult and mental health fields. I do have experience as a non-medical prescriber so support some sessions for other stages and programmes that are related the pharmacology and prescribing within mental health. I do teach across all of the stage two modules and enjoy getting to know our students better during this period. 

Professional interests

I have a professional interest in effective communication, trauma-informed care and prescribing.

I am a judge for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2022.

Membership of professional bodies

NMC registered.

Qualifications

Recent conferences

Student Nursing Times Awards Nominee 2021.

Experience in industry

I qualified in 2012 with a BSc in Mental Health nursing. I entered the private healthcare arena and worked in many settings, such as CAMHS, ASD and rehab, before moving to the NHS in 2016. I spent my time here within a Community Mental Health team and this is where I did my NMP training.  I established and facilitated Outpatient Clinics before entering academia in 2019. I have always had a passion for supporting students and had wanted to enter education since I became a nurse. 

Additional interests and activities

I have interests in holistic and complimentary therapies. I enjoy listening to music and attending concerts. I try to exercise regularly and have recently started a class in aerial hoops.