Carmen Billington
Wallasey,Merseyside
Summary
Skilled and caring individual with strong interpersonal, communication and social skills. Devoted to helping individuals to get support and assistance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health Visitor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Chester, Cheshire
09.2024 - Current
- Providing a 0-19 Starting Well Service in the Chester community to children and families.
- Conducted health assessments and provided guidance to families on child development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient centred care for families and children.
- Documenting health visits and ensured compliance with relevant policies.
- Managing a safeguarding caseload.
Student Health Visitor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Training to become a qualified Health Visitor.
CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Specialised in eating disorders by providing care and support to children and their families.
- Assessed mental health needs of children and adolescents to develop appropriate care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to action a plan of care for patients.
- Delivered therapeutic interventions to address emotional and behavioural issues effectively.
Staff Nurse
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Bebington, Wirral
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Experience of working within the mental health unit at Clatterbridge Hospital which includes eating disorder unit, adult acute wards, pyschiatric intensive care unit and dementia assessment ward.
- Providing patient centred care within a hospital setting.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
Mental Health Support Worker
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Bebington, Wirral
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Providing support and care to patients with severe mental illness within a hospital setting.
Mental Health Support Worker
TL Care
New Brighton, Wirral
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Supporting patients in the community with a mental health diagnosis.
Customer Assistant
Primark
Liverpool, Merseyside
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Experience of providing retail customer service.
- Experience of working on the shop floor ensuring the environment was clean and safe for customers to shop.
- Experience of using the tills.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting
University of Chester
Chester 09.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 09.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.2013 - 07.2016
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Leadership
- Customer service focused
- Non-Judgemental attitude
Timeline
Health Visitor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
09.2024 - Current
Student Health Visitor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
09.2023 - 09.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting
University of Chester
09.2023 - 09.2024
CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
01.2023 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
09.2019 - 12.2022
Mental Health Support Worker
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
07.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
Edge Hill University
09.2016 - 07.2019
Mental Health Support Worker
TL Care
07.2015 - 09.2019
Customer Assistant
Primark
09.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2013 - 07.2016