Katja Jung

Katja Jung

Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing
RMN
College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare

Katja joined the School of Nursing at University of West London in 2023.

Katja is a Professional Academic and Registered Mental Health Nurse and was trained at Middlesex University/Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (PgDip Mental Health Nursing). She holds a MSc in Sociology / Social Sciences (Free University, Berlin and University of East London), a PgCE for Secondary Schools in Social Sciences (Institute of Education, London) and a PgCERT for Higher Education (Middlesex University, London).

She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

  • Qualifications

    • PgDip Mental Health Nursing (Middlesex University/Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust)
    • MSc Sociology / Social Sciences (Free University, Berlin, and University of East London)
    • PgCE for Secondary Schools in Social Sciences (Institute of Education, London)
    • PgCERT Higher Education (Middlesex University, London)
  • Memberships

    Nursing and Midwifery Council
    Nursing Policy Strategy Unit (NHS)
    Royal College of Nursing
    FOSTREN: Fostering and Strengthening Approaches to Reducing Coercion in European Mental Health Services
    Restraint Reduction Network
    Challenging Behaviour Org
    Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Research

  • Research and publications

    Savarimuthu, D. and Jung, K. (2021) A Quality Improvement project to reduce restrictive interventions in a mental health service. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing.

    Jung, K. (2020) Moving Online: Supporting emotional wellbeing and academic success during COVID-19 pandemic. Mental Health Nursing, Student Special: Teaching and learning in the time of COVID-19: reflections of staff and students. October/November 2020, p1.

    Jung, K. (2002) Within the Realms of (non-) suicidal behaviour. Psychology and Culture. Feb 2002. Luton University.

    Zbinden, V. (1988) Piercing. Archaic Rites and Modern Life. Engerda: Arun Verlag. (Book review)

  • Research degree supervision

    Mental health