Kimberley Mullen - Hospital Manager

Kim has a background in studying Psychology and working in secure services prior to joining Cygnet. Kim joined Cygnet in 2012 as a staff nurse following completing an MSc in Mental Health Nursing and has held roles as a staff nurse, senior staff nurse, head of care and hospital Manager. Kim has worked across rehabilitation and secure services within Cygnet supporting both male and female services.

Kim is responsible for ensuring the best possible service at Acer and regulatory compliance is met. Kim has a passion for service user involvement in service improvement as well as reducing the stigma around patients who present with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Abi Hague - Clinical Manager

Abi qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in January 2013 and joined Cygnet as a Staff Nurse. Since then, Abi has worked in Cygnet’s High Dependency and Acute services in various service lines, including Personality Disorder, CAMHs, Learning Disability and Mental Health. She progressed to Senior Staff Nurse in 2016.

In 2018, Abi moved from Cygnet to the NHS, taking roles as a Lead Mental Health Nurse in East Midlands Ambulance Service and a Lead Assertive Outreach Nurse in the community. She returned to Cygnet in 2020 having secured a Head of Care position. Since then, Abi has been involved with the retool and opening of two of Cygnet’s Acute Wards and has achieved a distinction in Leadership and Management Level 5 qualification. She joined Cygnet Acer Clinic as Clinical Manager in 2025.

Dr Syed Zaidi - Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Zaidi joined Cygnet in June 2020 as Locum Consultant Psychiatrist. Dr Zaidi is a member of Royal College of Psychiatrist and has 13 years’ experience of training and working in mental health care services at a consultant level, both in the NHS and the Independent Sector. During this period, Dr Zaidi has worked in various settings including low secure and locked mental health rehabilitation setting for personality disorders and learning disability patients.

Dr Zaidi has a keen interest in social inclusion/ transforming care and promoting care and treatment for individuals within the least restrictive setting to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Dr Awaita Ghosh - Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Ghosh been a consultant in general adult psychiatry for the last 16 years, with experience of treating acute mental illness and a wide range of complex mental health conditions. He trained at the University of Calcutta, India and did his basic and higher specialist training in Sheffield.

Dr Ghosh has a particular interest in bipolar disorder, personality disorder and complex trauma and is undergoing training in EMDR. He is an examiner and standard setter with the Royal College of Psychiatrist for the past 12 years. Dr Ghosh has also been involved with training programme of junior doctors with the Health Education Yorkshire and Humber and Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Katie Clough - Ward Manager

Katie started her career in 2009 as a bank support worker. From then she has had various roles at different hospitals including Cygnet Sherwood house, Cygnet Views and Cygnet Acer Clinic. She started her nursing career at Acer and spent a number of years working on the specialist personality disorder ward. Katie has worked on an acute ward for a year before joining Acer Clinic as the ward manager for the Acute ward.

Katie is responsible for ensuring the team are working together alongside the service users, to provide the best care possible and achieve the best possible outcomes for the individuals admitted to the ward. Katie’s role is to also act as mentor to all staff and coach them in the implementation and proper use of Cygnet policies and procedures to ensure everyone is practicing to a safe and high standard.

Katie is dedicated to ensuring that the care provided is led and shaped by those who are best placed to know what works – the service users!

Nicola Wallace - Ward Manager

Nicola graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with an Honours Degree in Forensic Psychology before then commencing her Mental Health Nurse training at the University of Bradford, graduating in 2012. Nicola gained experience with acute settings in the NHS before beginning her Cygnet Career at Cygnet Hospital Bierley within low secure services. Nicola then transferred to Cygnet Hospital Wyke in 2016 spending time working across PICU, rehabilitation and older adult settings progressing to Clinical Team Leader and then Ward Manger.

Nicola then went on to gain additional nursing and managerial experience in the community working within substance misuse, dual diagnosis and recovery. Nicola then was part of a team that lead research into alternative substitute prescribing programs and approaches within Scotland, going on to support the presentation of findings to Scottish parliament.

Nicola returned to Cygnet Hospital Wyke in 2021 as Phoenix Ward manager, recommencing in an acute setting. She joined the team at Cygnet Acer Clinic in 2026. Nicola brought with her the knowledge and leadership skills that she has developed over her career. Nicola is a compassionate leader who is actively involved with every aspect of patient care and delivery on the ward. Nicola leads by example and empowers her team to strive to deliver a high quality of patient care throughout their acute admission.

Jane Mosley – Occupational Therapist

Jane studied for a Bsc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Derby, qualifying in 2010. Jane gained employment with Cambian to gain experience in mental health services in 2011, commencing employment as a support worker at The Views, a learning disability rehabilitation unit for females with complex needs. This experience lead to Jane gaining my first junior Occupational Therapist post within the Male Mental Health Services at Storthfield House.

During Jane's time at Storthfield House she gained invaluable experience, developing my clinical skills working with males with enduring and complex needs, including schizophrenia, personality disorder, mood disorders and Asperger’s Syndrome.

In 2015 Jane became part of the Cygnet Acer Clinic team, progressing to the Female Mental Health Services as a Senior Occupational Therapist, specialising in personality disorder. During this time Jane have developed my clinical knowledge and skills of working in a complexed area of clinical practice, developing the Occupational Therapy service and driving provisions.