Jessica Arnold

Jessica Arnold is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences and a Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from Nottingham Trent University and a Master of Science (MSc) in Mental Health Nursing from the University of Nottingham, where she was a Royal College of Nursing Scholar.

• Current roles: Module Leader for Mental Health modules, Dissertation Supervisor, Personal Tutor, and Student Mentor Lead
• Specializations: Early intervention in mental health, trauma support, and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Her research focuses on mental health education and service development for adolescents, with publications addressing school nurse roles, CAMHS interventions, and maternal mental health impacts. She maintains clinical practice through NHS bank work while serving as an academic assessor for pre-registration nurses.

Notable recognition:

• Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper (2019)