Shelley O'Connor
Nursing and Allied Health

Faculty: Faculty of Health
School: Nursing and Allied Health
Email address: S.B.OConnor@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 1857
I am a mental health nurse academic, a member of the LJMU Inclusive Curriculum Working Group, a Post-Graduate Research student representative for Health and a member of the Research Degree Council and Faculty Research Degrees Committee. I am also the Student Quality Ambassador academic lead and a LJMU innovation champion.
I am a NMC registered mental health nurse with over 18 years’ healthcare experience of providing a comprehensive and quality service to NHS, Independent and private sector healthcare in acute services, PICU/Section 136 suite, rehabilitation, forensics; prison service, drug and alcohol community, supported living and day service provisions.
I continue to maintain my practical skills through research and as a volunteer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness mentor for a suicide prevention charity and a North West men’s support network. I am a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with a genuine passion in helping students fulfil personal and career aspirations.
My teaching interests include; pre and post-registration mental health nursing and post-graduate programmes. I currently run level 6 modules in leadership, safe and quality care, support MA dissertations, simulation and the wider curriculum. I have a special interest in multi-agency working and mental health intervention skills for emergency services. My other interests include teaching and learning through collaboration and co-production, doctoral education, mental health and well-being in the curriculum and enhancing research skills of nurses.
Degrees
2021, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PGCert Academic Practice
2018, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, CPD Ethical and Legal Studies
2016, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Public Health
2014, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc Mental Health Nursing
LJMU, United Kingdom, PhD in doctoral education
Academic appointments
External Examiner, BSc and MA Adult, Children and Young People, and Mental Health Nursing, Salford University, 2021 - 2025
Student Quality Ambassador Academic Lead, Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Innovation Champion, Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - present
Inclusive Curriculum Working Group, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - present
RDC/FRDC member, Nursing and Allied Health, LJMU, 2020 - present
Chapters
O'Connor S, Trainor DG. Children and Young Peoples Services (CYP) Scott DT. Mental Health: Intervention Skills for Emergency Services. Springer
Conference publication
O'Connor S, Foster DS, O'Connor S. Adapt and Flourish: How do doctoral supervisors shape the experience of part-time, Postgraduate Researchers 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTS IN DOCTORAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
O'Connor S, Spiteri A, Charkoutsis S, Wen B. The Doctoral Journey: Sharing the Experience. LJMU PGR Festival Publisher Url
Editorial boards:
Open University Press. McGraw Hill. Book review., Reviewer. 2022
Other Professional Activity:
Professional Development Course for External Examiners. 2021
The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) member. 2021
Social Medicine and Population Health - member. 2020
Royal College of Forum Committee member- Leadership, Mental health and Education. 2016
Network for Recovery Outcomes- North West member. 2013
Conference organisation:
2nd Online International Doctoral Research Conference in Education- CERES- LJMU., Co-host/chair of Strand C, https://www.bing.com/search?q=ljmu+2nd+Online+International+Doctoral+Research+Conference+in+Education-+CERES-+LJMU-+Chair%2Fco-host-+2021.&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=2nd+online+international+doctoral+research+conference+in+education-+ceres-+ljmu-+chair%2Fco-host-+2021.&sc=0-101&sk=&cvid=9F00B1DB058A48AD9DB8B51D33B80172. 2021
International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference. Royal College of Nursing, Lead Presenter, https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/uk-mental-health-nursing-research-conference#Conference-information. 2021
Doctoral Academy conference- PGR Festival- LJMU-, Co-host and co-organiser, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2021/7/1/postgraduate-research-festival. 2021
Teaching and Learning Conference- LJMU- " Supporting Students through a pandemic: A team approach”., Lead Presenter. 2021
Nursing and Allied Health Research Faculty Conference- LJMU-, Co-host/Chair. 2020
Healthcare, Environment and Infrastructure (HEI) Conference., Co-presenter with Joe Forster, Design in Mental Health and Skaymore., https://hberm.com/hbe-at-healthcare-environment-infrastructure-conference/. 2014
External collaboration:
"The development of robotics to eliminate medication errors in a prison setting" (2019). Nottingham University., Provided dialogue/information towards the study.. 2019
Award:
'Special Achievement' award nomination, Centre for Public Health, LJMU. 2015
'Outstanding Student', LJMU. 2014
'Special Achievement in student mentoring', LJMU. 2013
Membership of professional bodies:
Registered Mental Health Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Council. 2014
Media Coverage:
‘Mental Health Nursing Interview’ on BBC Radio Merseyside - Tony Snell in the Morning (21/01/2014). 2014
Fellowships:
Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2013