Jennifer Healey - Interim Hospital Manager

Jenny is a highly motivated manager with a strong background in adult mental health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Previously a Ward Manager, Jenny has worked in various settings, including secure, General Acute Units (GAU), Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs), and specialist deaf services.

Since qualifying in 2009, she has developed extensive expertise in managing complex care environments and leading multidisciplinary teams. She is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and embedding this ethos within the teams she leads.

Jenny takes pride in fostering a supportive, patient-focused team culture that drives positive, lasting outcomes for both staff and service users.

Outside of work, Jenny enjoys watching documentaries and reading.

Sacha Barnes - Clinical Manager

Sacha qualified as mental health nurse in 2011, from Leeds Metropolitan University. Sacha joined Cygnet at the end of 2011 as a Staff Nurse, and has worked in various roles including Staff Nurse, Clinical Team Leader, Ward Manager, Clinical Manager and Hospital Manager. Sacha has gained experience across a variety of services, including Low Secure, Older Adults, PICU, Acute and Rehabilitation.

Sacha joined Cygnet Kenney House as Clinical Manager in April 2024, and has led on the development and opening of the service.

Sacha is passionate about providing high quality care, leading new initiatives to improve care, reducing restrictive practice, and supporting staff well-being and development.

Dr Raphael Ogbolu - Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

Dr Raphael Ogbolu studied medicine in Nigeria and qualified as a doctor in January 1997. He started his career in mental health in 2002 when he started his residency (specialist) training in psychiatry at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). He was the overall best candidate nationwide in the National Postgraduate College of Medicine of Nigeria Part One fellowship exam in 2004, and got his psychiatry fellowship (FMCPsych) in June 2008, qualifying as a consultant psychiatrist.

Dr. Ogbolu went into private psychiatric practice in 2008 serving as medical director at one of the few private psychiatric facilities, before being appointed as a consultant psychiatrist to LUTH in 2010. He is an alumnus of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) and a certified mediator from the Lagos Multi-door Court-House (Alternate Dispute Resolution). He is a passionate teacher and has been involved in teaching medical students of the College of Medicine University of Lagos, the University of Manchester, University of Liverpool and Lancaster University Medical School.

He is passionate about suicide prevention in Nigeria and founded the Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN) – the most structured and comprehensive suicide prevention organization in Nigeria, made up of over 100 professionals. He has also served as the National Representative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).

He joined the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, UK, in 2019 and worked in the START team, the Community Mental health (CMHT), Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT), inpatient care (male and female general adult and PICU wards at the Harbour, Blackpool) and was the Trust’s lead for suicide prevention. He had roles as a clinical supervisor, Approved Clinician coach and mentor. He got onto the GMC Specialist register in 2024 after successfully completing the CESR pathway.

Dr Ogbolu joined Cygnet in September 2024 and hopes to bring his vast clinical, leadership and management experience to Cygnet Kenney House. He is excited and looking forward to working with other members of the team and the services users to provide high-quality care that is safe and effective, with the service user at the heart of care.

Amelia Jones - Ward Manager, Billington Ward

Amelia (Milli) qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse from the University of Manchester in October 2021. Milli has worked across different inpatient units including mixed acute, CAMHs, specialist rehabilitation services and both male and female PICU.

Since 2023 Milli has transitioned into leadership roles within inpatient settings, she has a passion for clinical practice and ensuring personalised, trauma based care to service users.

Milli joined Cygnet in September 2024, her goals are to create a safe and supportive environment to deliver high quality care to its service users, as well as teaching and developing the team to enhance knowledge, skills and learning.

Tolulope Akor - Ward Manager, Harben Ward

Tolu is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and has worked in various roles since joining Cygnet in March 2021. These have included a senior support worker, Staff Nurse, Clinical Team Leader and Acting Ward Manager. Tolu joined Cygnet Kenney House in August 2024 after successfully securing the post of Ward Manager.

Tolu strives to build a great experience using a recovery model which focuses on person-centered care and supporting staff well-being and development.

Jenny Eluwa - Head of Psychology

Jenny is an HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registered Practitioner Clinical Psychologist. She is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and also a Registered Supervisor. She has worked as a Clinical Psychologist for close to 13years within mental health services in and outside the UK. Five of those years she worked at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, Nigeria before relocating to the UK.

Jenny has worked within secure and non-secure settings. In addition to clinical work, she facilitates reflective practice sessions, clinical supervision, and trainings for staff. Jenny has worked as the Psychology Lead at an inpatient Personality Disorder and Rehabilitation service.

After previously working for Cygnet Bury, Jenny rejoined Cygnet in October 2024 as the Head of Psychology at Cygnet Kenney House. She is also currently a panel member of the Black and Asian Applied Psychologists Fund Panel of the British Psychology Society.

Jenny believes in working with service users and the staff teams to promote a psychologically informed environment where everyone feels safe and are enabled to work towards enhancing the quality of life of service users by providing service users with high quality care.

Nissi Mammen - Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Nissi is the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist at Cygnet Kenney House, with over 15 years of experience in health and social care across various roles. She has worked in diverse inpatient settings, including acquired and degenerative brain injury, neurological conditions, and both secure and non-secure mental health services.

Nissi joined Cygnet Kenney House in August 2024. Dedicated to service development, Nissi applies evidence-based practices and fosters a collaborative team environment to enhance outcomes for both service users and staff. Her leadership and commitment to high-quality care ensure that individuals receive the support they need to achieve their goals, improve their well-being, and lead meaningful lives.

Karen Fitzpatrick - Housekeeping Supervisor

Karen is the Housekeeping Supervisor at Kenney House and joined the team in August 2024.

While this is her first role in a mental health setting, she brings valuable experience from her previous work with children with special needs.

Karen is dedicated to creating a clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for both staff and service users. She has a strong self interest in promoting health and well-being and is committed to ensuring that the living spaces support the overall care and recovery of those in our service.

Karl Holt - Maintenance Manager

Karl is an experienced Engineering Manager, in both project management, corporate sales and specification. Karl has worked in the UK and overseas for a number of years.

With a passion for safety and comfort of service users and colleagues, Karl has a keen interest in keeping abreast the health and safety of the hospital. Previous to joining Cygnet Karl spent time working for the Ministry of Justice.