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Femi Afonja

Manchester,MAN

Summary

Accomplished Senior Mental Health Support Worker with a proven track record at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, enhancing patient well-being through effective crisis intervention and empathetic support. Skilled in medication monitoring and fostering self-care techniques, I have significantly reduced patient anxiety and improved safety protocols.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Tr
06.2023 - Current
  • Reduced patient anxiety through active listening, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Supported patients in achieving personal goals through goal-setting exercises and step-by-step guidance.
  • Recognized and responded to signs of potential self-harm or suicide risk, utilizing appropriate intervention strategies and resources to ensure patient safety.
  • Enhanced patient well-being by providing empathetic and compassionate support in daily activities.

Mental Health Support Worker

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Tr
07.2022 - 06.2023

· Promoting an environment that encourages the patient to feel safe and comfortable.

· Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) .

· Monitoring the patient’s mental state.

· Assisting the mental health nurse in their clinical duties.

· Maintaining the patient’s personal hygiene and well-being.

· Ensuring that the patient is properly fed and hydrated.

· Communicating and supporting the patient’s relatives and carers.

· Completing and maintaining detailed records, reports, and notes.

Community Health Officer(Paramedics)

Lagos State Ministry of Health
03.2009 - 02.2022
  • Played pivotal role liaising among diverse stakeholders including policymakers, donors and grassroots organizations working together toward shared goals pertaining improvement living conditions within communities served.
  • Facilitated patient access to community resources, such as home health services, transportation, and social programs.


• Oxygen therapy and resuscitation.

• Transfer of patient to the Hospital

· Patient lifting and immobilization of fracture.

· Giving Health tips/first aid via 767 before the arrival of an ambulance.

· Performing and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, Respiration, and pulse.

· Suturing of lacerations and minor cut

· Setting up the IV line and administering of injections

Serving of Medication.

  • Promoted public health through surveillance of disease trends, food safety practices and sanitation levels in public and food service facilities.
  • Triage of patient according to the degree or severity of their conditions.
  • Directed examinations of workers at risk for hazardous exposures and maintained relationships with related agencies.
  • Monitored performance of safety activities in other work centers covered by task order and provided remedial training as necessary to responsible personnel at other locations.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Public Health

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Health Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Education
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2015

Diploma - Diploma in Community Health

Lagos State College of Health Technology
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2007

Skills

Medication monitoring

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Self-Care Techniques

Moving and handling Techniques

ECG

ECT in view

Languages

English
Native language
pidgin and Yoruba
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Tr
06.2023 - Current

Mental Health Support Worker

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Tr
07.2022 - 06.2023

Community Health Officer(Paramedics)

Lagos State Ministry of Health
03.2009 - 02.2022

Master of Science - Applied Public Health

University of Central Lancashire

Bachelor of Science - Health Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Education

Diploma - Diploma in Community Health

Lagos State College of Health Technology
Femi Afonja