Ambra Burls R.M.N. , CPN, BSc(Hons), PGCE, MA, TSOLW, MALT, NMC Registered

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Current position:

Senior Lecturer: Anglia Ruskin University - Chelmsford

Professional Qualifications:

Registered Mental Nurse
Community Psychiatric Nursing Certificate
Teaching and assessing in clinical practice
Care of the dying patient and the family
Understanding and Application of research
BSc (Hons) in Health Care Practice - University of Essex
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education - Greenwich University
Master of Art degree in Mental Health - Anglia Ruskin University
Advanced Diploma in TESOL(W) – Open University
Effective Electronic Learning Facilitation APU
European Computer Driving Licence APU

Professional bodies memberships and accreditations:

SEDA Accreditation for Teachers of HE (Staff & Educational Development Association)
Membership of Academy of Learning and Teaching (MALT)

Current Professional Development:

Professional Research Doctorate in Health and Social Studies ( PhD) – ARU
Advanced IT Diploma Including Adv. ECDL - ARU

Current research activity:

Ecotherapy in Practice and Education (doctoral research) Anglia Ruskin University

Other Research and Seminars:

Attitudes of NHS staff towards Collection of Statistics
A study of Post-bereavement Staff Support by Health employers
Occupational stress and mental ill-health in the work place
Anxiety Management versus Stress Management: two differing approaches
Deliberate Self-Harm (assessments, attitudes, service users perspectives)
The role of Information Technology as a means and source for mental health education and self-help

As Senior lecturer

Current Post Responsibilities:
Pathway Leader for Undergraduate Post-qualifying courses:
BSc (Hons) Specialist Mental Health Practice
Academic Facilitator for pre-qualifying nursing students: New IBL Curriculum
Module leader for post-qualifying programmes:
Psychopharmacology
Reflective Portfolio in Mental Health Practice
Undergraduate Project Dissertation Module
Independent Undergraduate Learning Module
Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Practice

Generic activities

General educational activities
Specialised Therapeutic Intervention
Mental Health Promotion Strategies and Policy
Publication of profession related articles and reports
Recruitment activities, open days and jobs fairs
Consultancy and mediation for statutory and private agencies
Curriculum development, Audit, Quality Assurance and R&D Issues
Organisation and delivery of Conferences and Educational Events
Advisor to the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Pastoral and supervisory support for students and professionals at all levels
Information technology adviser

Professional Experience Details:

Acute Admission and Community Mental Health Services
Rehabilitation Adult & Elderly Mental Health Services
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Services
Adult Mental and Primary Care Health Centres
Volunteers Co-ordinator
Senior Lecturer

Expertise, Special Skills and Interests:

Ecotherapy
Awareness of the benefits of human-nature connections in corporate well-being, schools, educational institutions, land-based agencies
Psychosocial Interventions
Anxiety Management and Stress Training
Group and Individual Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
Specialist Mental Health and Risk Assessment
Counselling and Client Support Groups
Research and Service/Policy Development
Crisis Intervention and Issues of Deliberate Self-Harm
Clinical Supervision for qualified/non qualified personnel
Public / Community Liaison, Public Relations and Public Health
Mental Health awareness in schools and support to Sixth Form Colleges
BTec/NVQ programmes
Biodiversity, conservation