Michelle Hallam - Hospital Manager

Michelle originally joined Cygnet in 2018 as hospital manager of Cygnet Grange and Cygnet Lodge. She has been a learning disability nurse for over 20 years. Her experience is working predominantly with severe and challenging behaviour. Michelle was appointed hospital manager of Cygnet Sherwood House in January 2023.

Julie Grant - Head of Care

Julie joined Sherwood House in January 2012 as a staff nurse. During her time at Sherwood House she has been promoted to Senior nurse and then Head of Care in 2020. Julie trained at the University of Nottingham and gained a BSc in Mental Health Nursing. Prior to this she studied at the University of Derby and achieve a BSc in psychology.

Julie has been a part of the nursing team at Sherwood House for nearly 10 years, and supported the nursing in achieving the Nursing Team of the year in 2020. She was also a part of the team when Sherwood House achieved the outstanding status form the CQC in 2019.

Julia is a proactive role model and strive to achieve the highest of standards. Her current role at Sherwood House is to oversee and maintain the care of all the clients at Sherwood House. My responsibilities also include supporting the hospital manager, being a safeguarding lead and attending professional meetings for the clients.

Dr Joseph Nketsia-Tabiri - Responsible Clinician

Dr Tabiri joined the Cygnet Sherwood House team in July 2019 as Consultant Psychiatrist. Dr Tabiri has 17 years’ experience of training and working in mental health care services both in the NHS and the Independent Sector. During this period, Dr Tabiri has worked in various settings of security including mental health rehabilitation, low secure and medium secure settings.

Dr Tabiri has a keen interest in General Adult Psychiatry and promoting care and treatment for individuals within the least restrictive setting to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Donna Harrison – Principal Forensic Psychologist

Donna is a Registered and Chartered Forensic Psychologist. Donna joined Cygnet in May 2022 and worked across health and social care. Donna commenced her role at Sherwood House in August 2024.

She has been working in forensic services since 2004 and has experience working within the prison and probation services, secure hospitals, residential services, across Acute and PICU services and rehabilitation services. Donna has worked with both male and female patients presenting with a range of mental health needs, including mental illnesses, personality disorders, autistic spectrum disorder, substance misuse problems, violent behaviour and cognitive deficits, including learning difficulties.

Donna’s work has included assessment, treatment, risk assessment and structured group interventions and trauma related work. Donna is trained in a range of therapeutic modalities. Donna is a fully trained Dialectical Behavioural Therapist delivering both group skills and Individual DBT (since 2008) and has also developed and delivered DBT Awareness training to increase awareness of this therapy and how best to support the patients completing the programme. Donna also contributes towards service development, staff training and staff support through regular reflective practice and formulation sessions.