Emma Collishaw
Lincolnshire,UK
Summary
Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in community CAMHS and hospital based crisis services, with a strong focus and passion on trauma-informed care, safeguarding and supporting individuals affected by sexual violence and exploitation. I am passionate about providing compassionate, survivor centred support and am keen to develop within the Health & Justice sector as a Sexual Offences Examiner. I am seeking an opportunity to bring my mental health expertise, trauma-informed approach and multi-agency experience into a specialist forensic setting where I can continue to grow clinically while providing sensitive, high quality care to those at their most vulnerable.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4033
4033
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Merseycare NHS Trust
St Helens, St. Helens
2023.03 - Current
- Manage a caseload of children and young people with complex mental health needs, including high risk presentations, trauma histories and safeguarding concerns.
- Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, including safeguarding, capacity and psychosocial formulation to inform care planning and multi agency risk management.
- Extensive experience supporting young people affected by sexual trauma, exploitation and adverse childhood experiences, delivering trauma-informed, compassionate interventions.
- Completing urgent mental health assessments alongside acute services and contributing to immediate risk and safeguarding responses.
- Strong multi agency working experience, liaising with police, social care, education and healthcare professionals to coordinate safeguarding and risk management plans.
- Passionate about trauma informed care; developed reflective learning spaces for student nurses to enhance trauma awareness and support professional resilience.
- Provide clinical supervision, student mentorship and contribute to service development, participation work and quality improvement initiatives.
- Highly experienced in accurate clinical documentation, governance requirements, confidentiality and professional information sharing.
Bank Senior Nurse Practitioner, Whiston Hospital
Merseycare NHS Trust
- Provide timely mental health crisis assessments for children and young people presenting to A&E and acute hospital settings following risk presentations, emotional distress or safeguarding concerns.
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring accurate clinical decision making, safety planning and appropriate escalation where required.
- Use trauma-informed approaches to support distressed young people, including de escalation, emotional containment and clear communication regarding care pathways.
- Liaise effectively with acute medical teams, safeguarding services, social care, police and wider MDT professionals to coordinate safe onward care.
- Ensure accurate documentation, adherence to safeguarding procedures and clear communication with patients and families regarding next steps and available support.
Senior Nursing Assistant, Inpatient & Forensic
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
2020.10 - 2023.03
- Worked across Acute Inpatient and High Secure Forensic Hospitals
- Working with individuals presenting with complex trauma, risk behaviours and safeguarding needs.
- Developed awareness of forensic care principles, including professional boundaries, risk management, security procedures and multidisciplinary collaboration within a secure environment.
- Used trauma-informed approaches to engage distressed patients, supporting emotional regulation, safety and therapeutic relationships.
- Worked closely with nursing staff and the wider MDT to maintain safe clinical environments and contribute to holistic care planning.
- Maintained accurate documentation and adhered to strict governance, confidentiality and legal standards required in forensic settings.
Health Care Assistant
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
2020.03 - 2020.09
- Provided holistic patient care within acute hospital settings, supporting individuals with personal care, comfort needs and emotional wellbeing.
- Assisted nursing staff with clinical tasks and routine procedures, ensuring patient dignity, privacy and safety were maintained at all times.
- Supported patients during intimate care and clinical procedures, using compassionate communication to promote comfort, reassurance and trust.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills when working with vulnerable patients experiencing distress, illness or anxiety.
- Maintained accurate documentation and adhered to infection control, confidentiality and professional governance standards.
Horticulture Team Supervisor
Rapisarda Enterprise, Queensland, Australia.
2017.11 - 2019.09
- Supervised daily operations within a busy horticultural environment, demonstrating leadership, organisation and responsibility in a fast-paced setting.
- Developed strong communication, teamwork and problem solving skills while working internationally with diverse teams.
- Built resilience, adaptability and confidence managing unexpected challenges and maintaining high standards of safety and accountability.
Education
BSc Mental Health Nursing -
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 2020.03 - 2023.03
BSc Psychology -
University of Liverpool
Liverpool 2014.09 - 2017.06
A-Levels - Psychology, Health and Social Care, Photography,
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy
GCSEs - 10+ GCSES gained, including Maths, English and Sciences.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Skills
- Forensic Nursing : Forensic Documentation and Testimony
- Sexual Violence - IDAS Training
- Identifying and responding to intra-familial child sexual abuse
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills
- AFRID Training - HEE South London and Maudsley NHS trust
- Mental State Examination and Risk Assessment - Merseycare NHS
Timeline
Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Merseycare NHS Trust
2023.03 - Current
Senior Nursing Assistant, Inpatient & Forensic
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
2020.10 - 2023.03
Health Care Assistant
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital
2020.03 - 2020.09
BSc Mental Health Nursing -
Liverpool John Moores University
2020.03 - 2023.03
Horticulture Team Supervisor
Rapisarda Enterprise, Queensland, Australia.
2017.11 - 2019.09
BSc Psychology -
University of Liverpool
2014.09 - 2017.06
Bank Senior Nurse Practitioner, Whiston Hospital
Merseycare NHS Trust
A-Levels - Psychology, Health and Social Care, Photography,
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy
GCSEs - 10+ GCSES gained, including Maths, English and Sciences.
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy