Driven Mental Health Practitioner with 17 years of experience providing quality care and treatment to mental health patients. Client-focused while performing detailed patient assessments, developing treatment plans and humanely carrying out therapy. Accomplished in working with physicians and making referrals to enhance patient outcomes. Detail-oriented with a priority on following safety and emergency protocols.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Prescribing Mental Health Practitioner
Babylon Health (Emed)
08.2023
Conducting digital consultations remotely from anywhere in England as part of a wider clinical team
Patients book in directly via the app for mental health prescribing needs.
Specialist Mental health Practitioner
CAMHS Connect Team
Wellingborough
03.2021
Support professionals working to promote positive emotional well-being in young people and families, and support young people presenting with mild difficulties in their emotional wellbeing or mental health.
Advanced Clinical Practitioner CAMHS PCN Liaison
Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust
Northampton, United Kingdom (Remote)
06.2023 - Current
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
Contributed to interdisciplinary case conferences, sharing insights from clinical experience to inform treatment planning for complex cases.
Conducted patient satisfaction surveys and used feedback to inform ongoing improvements in care delivery processes.
Completed appropriate documentation of evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record.
Advanced clinical assessment for young people
recommendation of appropriate treatment
assessment and screening of Neurodiverse conditions leading to the diagnosis of Autism and ADHD.
Education of families, young people and other professional of the concept of children's mental health and emotional wellbeing
Primary Care Liaison Worker - Mental Health CTL
St Mary’s Hospital
Kettering
10.2016 - 03.2021
Provide direct, high-quality, face-to-face, specialist treatment for clients in the primary care setting, and act as an educational resource to primary care staff.
Mental Health Practitioner with Crisis team
The Bradgate mental health unit
Glenfield
06.2014 - 04.2018
Conduct thorough assessments of patients in mental health crisis, provide crisis intervention, counselling, and support, and maintain accurate documentation.
Clinical Advisor
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Brierly Hill
06.2013 - 10.2016
Senior Nurse Advisor
NHS DIRECT
Milton Keynes
10.2009 - 06.2013
Assess and manage mental health concerns over the phone, conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, and provide crisis intervention techniques.
RNMH
NORTHAMPTON HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION TRUST
Kettering
06.2008 - 09.2009
Provide direct clinical care to patients admitted to the acute admission psychiatric ward and develop individualized treatment plans.
Health Care Assistance
West London mental health trust
Southall
10.2001 - 01.2008
Conduct initial mental health assessments of patients in the forensic psychiatric ward and develop individualized treatment plans.
Education
Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental health) trainee 2nd year Masters -
03.2025
Practice Certificate in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (PG level 7) -
06.2022
Level 3 City & Guilds course in Planning and Delivering a Training Session -
10.2019
Mentorship in Practice module -
01.2009
DipHE in Mental Health -
03.2008
Skills
Mental Health Advocacy
Suicide Risk Assessment
Patient support
Developing treatment plans
comprehensive assessment of mental health and emotional needs
Caseload holding
Personal Information
Title: Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
References
Loveness Nyagumbo, Service Manager, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Loveness.Nyagumbo@nhft.nhs.uk
Pauline Nyakatawa, Ops Manager Primary Care Networks, East Northants Operational Manager, pauline.nyakatawa@nhft.nhs.uk, 01536 452156, 07834109039
Timeline
Prescribing Mental Health Practitioner
Babylon Health (Emed)
08.2023
Advanced Clinical Practitioner CAMHS PCN Liaison
Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust
06.2023 - Current
Specialist Mental health Practitioner
CAMHS Connect Team
03.2021
Primary Care Liaison Worker - Mental Health CTL
St Mary’s Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2021
Mental Health Practitioner with Crisis team
The Bradgate mental health unit
06.2014 - 04.2018
Clinical Advisor
West Midlands Ambulance Service
06.2013 - 10.2016
Senior Nurse Advisor
NHS DIRECT
10.2009 - 06.2013
RNMH
NORTHAMPTON HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION TRUST
06.2008 - 09.2009
Health Care Assistance
West London mental health trust
10.2001 - 01.2008
Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental health) trainee 2nd year Masters -
Practice Certificate in Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (PG level 7) -
Level 3 City & Guilds course in Planning and Delivering a Training Session -