Dean McShane. Mental Health Senior Lecturer, LJMU. RMN, MEd, BSc (Hons) DipHe, PGCE.
I have worked in the field of mental health for approximately 23 years, in an array of different roles. I qualified as an RMN in 2008, achieving my degree from the University of Chester, and shortly after began my first role within the NHS as a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner, in the specialisms of acute care and eating disorder. I then became a Community Practitioner within an Early Intervention Team which specialised in the treatment of young adults experiencing their first episode of Psychosis. In this role I delivered a programme of mental health promotion and awareness sessions to local schools and colleges. Following this I worked for the Single Point of Access Team completing comprehensive mental health assessments of all ages and conditions following GP referrals.
In 2015 I took the opportunity to become a Lecturer/Practitioner with the University of Chester teaching the Pre-Registration Nursing course; and in 2016 I became a full-time lecturer teaching Pre-Registration Nursing, Nursing Assistant Practitioner and the BA Health & Social Care course,
In 2019 I became a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Programme Lead at Chester and became instrumental in the delivery of several successful projects. Most notably in helping to gain a “Dementia Friendly Campus” status at the University which involved creating over 3000 ‘Dementia Friends’. In the same year I was shortlisted for the Nursing Times Educator of the Year award and was also presented with the Chief Nursing Officer’s Medal for Nursing Excellence, which was a hugely proud moment for me.
I am currently a senior lecturer in mental health at Liverpool John Moore’s University and a PhD candidate studying the use of immersive technology in dementia care at the universities Living Lab. I am also a Branch Executive for the Royal College of Nursing Liverpool Branch and co-host of the men’s mental health podcast ‘The Man Hug’.
Degrees
2019, University of Chester, United Kingdom, Master Of Education (MEd)
2017, University of Chester, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Degree of Bachelor of Science
2008, University of Chester, United Kingdom, Diploma in Higher Education in Nursing
Academic appointments
Senior Mental Health Lecturer, NAH, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - present
Senior Mental Health Lecturer, University of Chester, 2018 - 2020
Mental Health Lecturer, University of Chester, 2016 - 2018
Mental Health Lecturer Practitioner, University of Chester, 2015 - 2016
Postgraduate training
PhD, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - 2027
Journal article
Pierce-Hayes I, McShane D, Cooper D, Kelly C. 2024. The Man Hug: A men's mental health podcast British Journal of Nursing, 33 :800-802 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
McShane D, Madden A, Kinsey L, Bifarin O. 2024. Navigating challenges and shaping futures through mental health nursing in the United Kingdom Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
McShane D. 2023. Using personalised music to enhance the well-being of people with dementia Mental Health Practice, DOI Publisher Url
Editorial/letter to the editor
McShane D. 2022. Personalised meaningful music for people with dementia British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 3 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Conference presentation:
The Man Hug: The Mens Mental Health Podcast Live., Nursing Live (RCNi), Liverpool ACC, Oral presentation, https://app.swapcard.com/widget/event/nursing-live-2024/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMTk4OTIzMg==. 2024
Men's Mental Health, lived experience with a hug!, The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Education Conference, York Racecourse, Oral presentation. 2024
Personalised playlists for people living with dementia with Sally Magnusson, Playlist for Life Conference, Glasgow, Oral. 2023
Enhancing student knowledge through a community approach, RCN Education Conference 2023, Birmingham, Oral presentation. 2023
Supporting people with dementia with music playlists, Royal College of Nursing Congress, SEC Glasgow, Oral presentation. 2022
Resilience, Innovation and Collaboration: A University Response to COVID-19, RCN International Mental Health Research Conference, Poster presentation. 2021
The effects of volunteering on career graduate characteristics within a dementia friendly initiative, a phenomenological study., RCN International Menal Health Conference, Oral presentation. 2021
Media Coverage:
The Man Hug, men's mental health podcast 2024
The RCN: How to use music in dementia care 2023
BBC Radio Merseyside interview: Music as an intervention for people living with dementia 2022
Dementia Friends changed my life 2020
Dementia Buddies with Warrington Wolves 2019
Dementia Music Day 2019