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Rachel Kelly

Mental Health Nurse

With over 26 years of experience in mental health nursing, Rachel Kelly is a highly experienced healthcare professional recognised for her leadership, clinical expertise, and commitment to supporting both individuals and healthcare teams across diverse practice settings. Throughout her career, Rachel has worked across multiple areas of mental health and healthcare services in the UK and Australia, consistently holding senior and leadership roles that have strengthened service delivery, staff capability, and patient outcomes.

Rachel is passionate about reflective practice, clinical supervision, staff wellbeing, and developing psychologically safe workplaces where healthcare professionals can grow with confidence and support. Her approach combines evidence-based practice with authenticity, compassion, and practical real-world experience gained from decades working within complex healthcare environments.

Known for her approachable and engaging style, Rachel works collaboratively with healthcare professionals across disciplines to enhance clinical confidence, professional resilience, ethical practice, and reflective thinking. She is committed to empowering individuals and teams to navigate the challenges of modern healthcare while maintaining high standards of care and professional integrity.

Rachel’s extensive experience, combined with her strong interpersonal skills and deep understanding of the healthcare sector, makes her a trusted supervisor, mentor, and educator and clinician within the industry.

The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri and the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which our office is situated. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Find out more.