Sophie Beech - Hospital Manager

Sophie joined Cygnet in 2009 as a staff nurse and worked at St. Augustine’s since its opening. She was promoted to senior staff nurse in 2014 and further promoted to Deputy Hospital Manager in 2017.

Sophie is a qualified registered mental health nurse and was trained at Keele University. She has 14 years of nursing experience of working in rehabilitation. Whilst in the role of deputy manager at St.Augustine’s Sophie’s duties were to undertake all care management responsibilities as delegated by the Hospital Manager. To promote and maintain high standards of patient care, and to lead the care team in providing skilled care of all patients. Her role included taking responsibility for the safeguarding of adults, ensuring effective clinical practices are in place, mentoring and supervision of staff, and implementation and monitoring of company policies and procedures.

Sophie moved to Cygnet Nield house as Hospital Manager in 2021.

Keith Jelly - Clinical Manager

Keith qualified as a nurse in in Scotland in 1993. After relocating to England the next year, he took up various clinical and managerial roles both in the private sector and the NHS. He has considerable experience working in female personality disorder services.

Keith joined the team at Cygnet Nield House in October 2023. While in the role of Clinical Manager Keith has endeavoured to maintain high standards of care while supporting the Hospital Manager, patients and staff teams.

Keith is committed to maintaining high standards of care and to supporting patients on their recovery journey.

Sarah Wood - Ward Manager

Sarah qualified as a nurse in 2021 from Keele University, after working in mental health care for over ten years, supporting older people in the community, then working with female personality disorder patients in low secure settings, all within the private sector.

Sarah has been with Cygnet since qualifying and started at Nield house as a preceptor nurse, before progressing to a senior nurse. Sarah commenced the ward manager role on Clarion ward in April 2024, whilst finishing a 12 month Leadership course.

Sarah is dedicated to making positive changes on the ward whilst working closely with patients and staff to achieve this.

Jenna Walker - Lead Psychologist

Jenna is a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist. She worked for Cygnet originally as an assistant and trainee psychologist and has returned following working in the prison service.

Jenna joined Cygnet Nield House in May 2023 as Lead Psychologist, she is passionate about trauma informed care and compassionate working, supporting people in their recovery and promoting staff well-being.

Jody Ling - Assistant Psychologist

Jody is an assistant psychologist at Cygnet Nield House who joined the team in May 2024. Before this role, she worked as an assistant psychologist in a mental health and substance use setting and was a support worker for people living at supported accommodation.

She is committed in promoting recovery to live a safe and fulfilled life and to make positive changes.

Outside of work, she loves shopping for clothes, spending time with her friends and having downtime on Tiktok.

Jordan Baxter - Assistant Psychologist

Before starting at Cygnet Healthcare, Jordan worked as a support worker in the community, and then as a healthcare assistant on an acute ward. She is passionate about mental health awareness.

Outside of work, Jordan loves all genres of music, and her favourite artist is Stevie Nicks. She also love true crime and all things horror!

Abbe Wilson - Trainee Forensic Psychologist

Abbe joined Cygnet Nield House in September 2024 as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist. She previously worked as an Assistant Psychologist across different psychiatric hospitals since graduating her Master’s Degree in 2021.

She wants to fulfil her role by ensuring she applies and utilises her knowledge to help promote positive changes and recovery, working closely with staff and everyone else involved to empower service users on their journey.

Abbe thoroughly enjoy running, yoga and going to the gym. Her guilty pleasures are chasing sunsets, finding somewhere new to explore and anything chocolate.