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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Custom
Affiliations
Accomplishments
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Chukwubuikem Obi

Chukwubuikem Obi

Liverpool,Merseyside

Summary

Highly skilled mental health professional with extensive expertise in comprehensive mental health assessment, psychiatric diagnosis understanding, and mental status examination. Demonstrates proficiency in risk assessment, care plan development, and progress monitoring. Adept at medication administration, administering injections, and evidence-based practice. Utilises practical de-escalation techniques and person-centred care to provide therapeutic communication, emotional support, and companionship. Counselling proficiency combined with patient and family education ensures effective health education and promotion. Experienced in crisis intervention, de-escalation management, leadership coordination in crisis situations, collaborative teamwork adaptability, multidisciplinary collaboration, leadership coordination within multi-disciplinary teams. Maintains patient records meticulously using electronic health records (EHR) systems. Skilled in report writing, planning organisation attention to detail problem-solving patient advocacy holistic approach.

Compassionate mental health professional with focus on patient-centred care. Skilled in developing comprehensive treatment plans and providing therapeutic support to individuals with diverse mental health needs. Utilises evidence-based practices to foster recovery and improve patient well-being.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Mental Health Nurse

Search Healthcare
11.2022 - 07.2025
  • Administer medications using MARS, EMAR, and ATLAS systems.
  • Document detailed reports including shift handovers, incidents, and MDT updates.
  • Plan and deliver nursing care tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Engage patients through one-to-one sessions and therapeutic activities.
  • Collaborate with doctors, social workers, and allied health professionals.
  • Monitor patients with behavioral disorders and ensure rights and dignity are upheld.
  • Supervise junior nurses and support staff.

Clinical Lead Nurse (Remote Volunteer)

Bapom hospital and family care
09.2020 - 07.2025
  • Provide clinical guidance and supervision in nursing practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in electronic health records systems, streamlining documentation process for efficiency.
  • Advocated for patients' rights and provided emotional support during difficult times.
  • Collaborated with case managers to coordinate post-discharge care and support for patients.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills by serving as a resource for staff on clinical nursing practices and procedures.
  • Support development and review of personalised care plans for service users with mental health conditions.
  • Monitor the quality and safety of care delivered remotely, ensuring compliance with health standards and safeguarding protocols.
  • Conduct virtual mentoring and training sessions for mental health staff and volunteers.
  • Promote best practices in risk assessment, suicide prevention, and crisis management.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists) through virtual meetings and referrals.
  • Review and contribute to clinical policies while ensuring that documentations are in line with health guidelines.
  • Facilitate remote case discussions, debriefings, and support for frontline staff dealing with complex or high-risk cases.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and remote care standards.
  • Support the emotional wellbeing and resilience of the care team.

Senior Nursing Officer

Budo Specialist Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Conduct patient rounds and administer prescribed medications.
  • Deliver health education and ensure patients' rights are respected.
  • Supervise junior staff and manage hospital admissions and records.
  • Maintain continuity of care through proper documentation and handovers.
  • Lagos, Nigeria

Staff Nurse

St Mary's Hospital
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Imo State, Nigeria
  • Administer medications and assess patient needs.
  • Assist in occupational and recreational therapies.
  • Monitor vital signs and provide lifestyle education.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise care.
  • Imo State, Nigeria

Education

BNSC - Degree in Nursing science

University of Nigeria
Nigeria
10.2011 - 12.2017

Registered Mental Health Nurse (HND Equivalent) - Advanced Specialist training in mental health nursing

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
Nigeria
06.2017 - 05.2019

Registered General Nurse (RGN) - Specialist in Adult general Nursing.

University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.
Nigeria
10.2011 - 05.2016

Skills

  • Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment & Evaluation
  • Psychiatric Diagnosis Understanding
  • Mental Status Examination (MSE)
  • Risk Assessment
  • Care Plan Development
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Medication Administration
  • Administering Injections
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Practical De-escalation Techniques
  • Person-Centred Care
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Emotional Support & Companionship
  • Counselling Proficiency
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Health Education & Promotion
  • Crisis Intervention, De-escalation & Management
  • Leadership & Coordination in Crisis
  • Collaborative Teamwork & Adaptability
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Leadership & Coordination
  • Multi-Disciplinary Team Experience
  • Patient Record Maintenance
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Report Writing
  • Planning & Organisation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Holistic Approach

Certification

IELTS, Overall Band: 7.5.

Full UK drivers license.

Languages

English
Advanced

Custom

  • Reading
  • Swimming
  • Listening to music

Affiliations

  • Cycling
  • Swimming

Accomplishments

    Recipient of " Clinical Excellence Award" from BAPOM Hospitals and Family Care.

Timeline

Mental Health Nurse

Search Healthcare
11.2022 - 07.2025

Clinical Lead Nurse (Remote Volunteer)

Bapom hospital and family care
09.2020 - 07.2025

Senior Nursing Officer

Budo Specialist Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2022

Staff Nurse

St Mary's Hospital
12.2017 - 11.2019

Registered Mental Health Nurse (HND Equivalent) - Advanced Specialist training in mental health nursing

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
06.2017 - 05.2019

BNSC - Degree in Nursing science

University of Nigeria
10.2011 - 12.2017

Registered General Nurse (RGN) - Specialist in Adult general Nursing.

University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.
10.2011 - 05.2016
Chukwubuikem Obi