Edgar Fabiano Chifamba
Northampton,Northamptonshire
Summary
An adaptable Registered Learning Disability Nurse who is a great team player, a leader who can work autonomously and is able to acknowledge limitations. Having worked in a challenging medium secure unit with women with learning disabilities and mental health conditions for more than 11 years, possesses immense knowledge as well as experience and this familiarity would benefit clients in different forms. Excellent communication skills, very approachable and can easily motivate others. Worked in Community Mental Health Team for four years.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Northampton Healthcare Trust Foundation NHS
2022.03 - 2026.02
- Community Mental Health Practitioner, to provide support, assessments, and using evidence-based interventions for individuals with mental health concerns like anxiety, low mood, or severe mental illness. Working within a multidisciplinary team, to help people manage their symptoms, develop coping strategies, and get access to the right services. Acting as a link between primary care and specialist mental health teams. Monitoring of patients on Community Treatment Order, writing reports, attending meetings, Tribunals, Hospital managers hearing. Working in collaboration with other agencies. Managing a caseload, work autonomously and working as part of the team.
- Delivered psychoeducation to families, enhancing their understanding of mental health conditions.
- Offered crisis intervention during emergency situations, ensuring immediate care and support were provided.
- Organised group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive community environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the overall mental health support services.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring all clients received timely attention and care.
- Observed strict confidentiality protocols whilst dealing with sensitive client information.
- Liaised with social services to secure necessary support systems for vulnerable individuals.
- Assisted clients in developing effective strategies for managing daily life stressors, contributing to enhanced wellbeing.
- Analysed patients' behavioural patterns, leading to more personalised therapeutic interventions.
- Implemented cognitive behavioural therapy sessions for improved patient outcomes.
Qualified Learning Disability Nurse (Senior Staff Nurse)
St Andrews Healthcare
2011.02 - 2022.02
- Qualified Learning Disability Nurse (Senior Staff Nurse) working with people (women ward age 18-65) with learning disabilities and Mental health in a medium secure hospital.
- Duties includes –
- Running the shift, delegating duties.
- Caring for patients who are experiencing acute mental distress or have an enduring mental health problem.
- Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care.
- Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns.
- Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.
- Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress.
- Applying the 'de-escalation' approach to help patients manage their emotions and behaviour.
- Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with health professionals.
- Organising social events aimed at developing patients' social skills.
- Preparing and maintaining patient records.
- Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients.
- Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed.
- Working with families and patients' carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems;
- Promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care.
- Coordinating the care of patients, liaising with patients, relatives and fellow professionals’ team and attending regular meetings to review and monitor patients' care plans, care programme approach (CPA), Mental Health Tribunals, Managers Hearing and Care Programme Update meetings.
- Assessing patients' behaviour and psychological needs, dealing with challenging behaviour and how to effectively manage it.
- Identifying if and when a patient is at risk of harming themselves or others.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult periods.
- Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay updated on latest nursing practices.
- Assessed and diagnosed learning disabilities using therapeutic communication techniques.
- Administered medication as prescribed by psychiatrists or medical doctors.
D’vanest Ltd
2007.11 - 2010.09
- Working in old people’s homes giving personal care and making sure they were safe, as some of them had mental health problem. Team leader, delegating dues to careers and making sure care plans are implemented and records are updated.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
Community Assess Network
Swindon
2004.08 - 2007.09
- Duties included supporting people with learning disabilities who live in supported living. Also supporting individuals with learning disabilities who live in the community alone, making sure they are included in the mainstream services.
Vauxhall Motors
Luton
2001.04 - 2004.03
- Driving finished vehicles from the production line to the car park. Had to work as a team and being on production line, working under a lot of pressure.
Clinical Laboratories
1995.11 - 2001.04
- Main duties included specimens sorting and the preparation of culture media. This involves separating specimens i.e. plasma from serum and sending specimens to different departments. Had to work under pressure and working autonomously as well as part of the team. Responsible for preparing culture media and making sure all departments were supplied with enough culture media for their daily operations.
Education
Bsc (hons) - Mental Healthcare
University of Northampton
2013.01 - 2015.01
Diploma - Learning Disability Nursing
University of Northampton
2007.09 - 2010.09
Certificate - Laboratory Technician
Harare Polytechnic
Zimbabwe 1998.01 - 2000.11
Skills
- Languages: Fluent in English and Shona
- Computing: Microsoft windows word 2003, 2007, PowerPoint
- Driving : Full UK Driving license
- Eating disorder treatment approach
- Adult psychiatry
- Dual diagnosis treatment planning
- Knowledge in psychiatric medications
- Patient record maintenance
- Risk assessment and management
- Mental health assessment
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Care planning
- Progress reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Care coordination
- Schizophrenia
- Legal frameworks understanding
- Therapeutic communication
- Person-centred support
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Multi-agency working
Certification
ADOS-2 and ADI-R (Trained January 2026)
REFEREES
- Emma, Maziveyi, emaziveyi@standrew.co.uk, 01604 616811, St Andrews Healthcare, Sitwell Ward, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG
- Ellie, Campbell, Clinical Team lead, eleanor.campbell@nhft.nhs.uk, 03000 270 948, Clinical Team lead, Campbell House, Campbell Square, Northampton, NN1 3EB
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Swimming, Playing football, Watching sports, Reading, Socializing
Timeline
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Northampton Healthcare Trust Foundation NHS
2022.03 - 2026.02
Bsc (hons) - Mental Healthcare
University of Northampton
2013.01 - 2015.01
Qualified Learning Disability Nurse (Senior Staff Nurse)
St Andrews Healthcare
2011.02 - 2022.02
D’vanest Ltd
2007.11 - 2010.09
Diploma - Learning Disability Nursing
University of Northampton
2007.09 - 2010.09
Community Assess Network
2004.08 - 2007.09
Vauxhall Motors
2001.04 - 2004.03
Certificate - Laboratory Technician
Harare Polytechnic
1998.01 - 2000.11
Clinical Laboratories
1995.11 - 2001.04