Felistus Khumo Williams
Bognor Regis,West Sussex
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with expertise in comprehensive mental health assessment, care planning, and case management. Demonstrates proficiency in risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safeguarding, alongside medication administration and monitoring including rapid tranquilisation protocols. Skilled in effective MDT collaboration and family/carer engagement, leadership, supervision, and service coordination. Committed to health promotion, education, community outreach, strong documentation practices, governance, audit practice, therapeutic rapport building, patient advocacy, discharge planning, and trauma-informed care. Aspires to advance mental health services through innovative approaches and compassionate care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chichester, West Sussex
12.2024 - 01.2026
- Managing complex caseloads, delivering specialist clinical interventions.
- Developing and reviewing person-centred care plans with recovery focus.
- Partnership working with families, carers, and external agencies.
- Medication management and monitoring.
- Ongoing risk assessment and crisis management.
Staff Nurse – Low Secure Forensic Services (Band 5)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chichester, West Sussex
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Primary nursing, care coordination, and clinical risk management.
- Active MDT participation and review meetings.
- Ensuring delivery of evidence-based practice aligned with NICE guidance.
Registered Nurse – Accident & Emergency
Sidilega Private Hospital, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Emergency triaging, monitoring, ECG and emergency care procedures.
- Acute assessment, stabilization, and discharge coordination.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Diabo Health Post - Kanye, Botswana
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Acute assessment, stabilization and discharge.
- Supervising Child Welfare Health Services.
- Providing counselling services to patients.
- Providing health education at individual, family and community levels.
Former Facility Nurse Manager
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Diabo Health Post - Kanye, Botswana
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw clinical operations and coordinated staff activities to enhance service delivery.
Managed HR matters to ensure optimal team performance.
Executed community outreach initiatives to strengthen service engagement.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital - Lobatse, Botswana
09.2011 - 05.2017
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate patients, diagnose illnesses, order, and interpret diagnostic tests to identify health care needs.
- Managing comprehensive treatment plans using pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy and group therapy.
- Administering oral and injectable medications while monitoring for adverse reactions and scheduling follow up care.
- Promptly identifying signs of patient agitation and implementing de-escalation strategies to ensure safety.
- Protecting patient rights, privacy and confidentiality within established ethical and legal frameworks.
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Tsabong , Botswana
07.2009 - 09.2011
- Determining diagnosis through history, physical examination, and data analysis.
- Preparing for clinical reviews and administering prescribed medication.
- Monitoring patient conditions during and after intervention for continuity of care.
- Counselling and supporting individuals and families regarding diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Education
General Nursing -
Lobatse
Botswana 07.2006 - 09.2009
Skills
- Comprehensive mental health assessment, care planning, and case management
- Risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safeguarding
- Medication administration and monitoring including rapid tranquilization protocols
- Effective MDT collaboration and family/carer engagement
- Leadership, supervision, and service coordination
- Health promotion, education, and community outreach
- Strong documentation, governance, and audit practice
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Patient advocacy
- Discharge planning
- Trauma-informed care
Certification
- NMC – Sub-Part 1 RNMH (Mental Health)
- Registration Number: 23I2499O
- Expiry: 2026-09-30
REFEREES
- Makeisha, Duggan-Rees, Team Lead, makeisha.duggan-rees@nhs.net, 0300 304 0400, 07471217048, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chapel Street Clinic - Western ATS, Chichester, PO19 1BX
- Therese, Miteo, Charge Nurse, therese.miteo@nhs.net, 01243 791919, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chichester Centre - Low Secure Unit, Chichester, PO19 6GS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Supreme Performer Award – Ministry of Health and Wellness, Botswana (2018): Recognised for outstanding leadership and quality improvement initiatives improving community service utilisation.
Accomplishments
Supreme Performer Award
Ministry of Health and Wellness Botswana 2018
Recognised for outstanding leadership and quality improvement initiatives, improving community service utilisation.
KEY TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
- PMVA & Disengagement/Conflict Resolution (2024–2025)
- Mental Health Act; Mental Capacity Act & DoLS (2024)
- Suicide Prevention and Clinical Risk Assessment (2024)
- Adult Immediate & Basic Life Support (2024)
- Medicines Management for Registered Nurses (2023–2025)
- Safeguarding Adults & Children Levels 2–3 (2024)
- Infection Prevention & Control; Fire Safety and Warden Training (2024)
- Autism, ASC & Psychosis; Oliver McGowan Training (2024)
Timeline
Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
12.2024 - 01.2026
Staff Nurse – Low Secure Forensic Services (Band 5)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
05.2023 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse – Accident & Emergency
Sidilega Private Hospital, Botswana
01.2022 - 03.2023
Former Facility Nurse Manager
Ministry of Health and Wellness
01.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
05.2017 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
09.2011 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Ministry of Health and Wellness
07.2009 - 09.2011
General Nursing -
Lobatse
07.2006 - 09.2009