Mo Ghoorun is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and a Teaching & Learning Fellow within the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine at Edge Hill University. He is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and Independent/Supplementary Prescriber with over 20 years of combined clinical, educational and academic experience.

Mo’s academic work focuses on strengthening mental health nursing identity, assessment reliability, and the development of high‑quality pre‑registration curricula. He has a particular interest in the experiences of ethnic minority clients living with serious mental illness, exploring how cultural identity, stigma and structural inequalities influence engagement, access and outcomes.

He served as Year 3 Lead for the BSc Nursing programme (NUR3000) and provides programme‑level leadership as the Field Advisor for Pre‑Registration Mental Health Nursing. Mo is also transitioning into the Programme Lead role for the Masters in Nursing and Social Work (MNSW), contributing to strategic planning, leadership meetings and programme development as part of succession planning.

Mo continues to serve as a VASP Panel Member, supporting the validation, scrutiny and quality assurance of all validated programmes across Edge Hill University

Mo is an active member of the Mental Health Academics Network UK (MHANUK) and Mental Health Deserves Better, contributing to national discussions on mental health nursing identity, cultural competence and workforce development. He works closely with NHS Trusts, professional bodies and national networks to enhance mental health nursing education.

He is currently developing a portfolio of scholarship and research outputs, including a forthcoming textbook on medicines management for mental health nursing students, a systematic review, and preparatory work for doctoral study in mental health nursing education.

Mo maintains strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, national networks and professional organisations. His external roles include:

• External Examiner for Mental Health Nursing programmes at the University of West London

• Member of the Mental Health Academics Network UK (MHANUK)

• Member of Mental Health Deserves Better

• Contributor to national mental health education initiatives and conferences

He is committed to advancing the visibility and value of mental health nursing within higher education and the wider health and social care sector.

Mo teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate mental health nursing programmes, with a focus on:

• Mental Health nursing identity and professional role development

• Psychopharmacology and Medication Management in Mental Health Nursing

• Assessment Literacy and Clinical Decision‑Making

• Therapeutic Communication and Person‑Centred Practice

• Leadership and Transition to Registration

• Culturally responsive practice with ethnic minority clients experiencing serious mental illness

His teaching practice emphasises inclusive pedagogy, cultural humility and the integration of lived experience perspectives. He lead the final‑year NUR3000 Year of Study, overseeing assessment design and moderation, and supports colleagues in delivering consistent, high‑quality academic standards.

• Mental Health Nursing identity and professional formation

• Assessment reliability and academic decision‑making

• Student experience and transition to practice

• Curriculum design and pedagogical innovation

• Mental Health workforce development

• Cultural experiences of ethnic minority clients with serious mental illness

His current projects include a systematic review on mental health nursing identity and scholarship exploring assessment design and cultural competence.