Mr PJ Norrington DipHE, BSc, PGcap, FHEA, NMP

Lecturer in Mental Health

PJ Norrington is a Lecturer for Mental Health Nursing in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Greenwich.

He joined the university in February 2026, having key responsibility for pre-registration 1st year Mental Health Students.

PJ’s area of specialist teaching includes Dementia, Care of the Elderly, Medication Management, Forensics, Community Mental Health Services.

Posts held previously
  • 2026 – present day, Mental Health Lecturer, Greenwich University.
  • 2024 – 2026, Mental Health Lecturer, Canterbury Christchurch University.
  • 2019 – 2024, Independent Nurse Prescriber, KMMH.
  • 2017 – 2019, Deputy Manager, Bromley Memory Service, Oxleas.
  • 2013 – 2017, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Forensics, SLAM.
  • 2011 – 2013, Care Home Manager, Private Sector- North London.
  • 2006 – 2011, Community Psychiatric Nurse, West London Mental Health Trust.
  • 1996 – 2006, Registered nurse, forensics, North London Forensic Service
  • 1987-1996 – Engineering, East Anglia

Responsibilities within the university

PJ has recently been allocated Year 1 lead for mental health students.

Recognition

Member of both the Royal College of Nursing & University and College Union.

Research / Scholarly interests

Currently involved in Dementia research via the Centre for Mental Health (CMH).

Presentations

Presentations on Dementia for the PRUH – Princes Royal University Hospital.