Finglitone Tshuma
Walsall,West midlands
Summary
A knowledgeable and enthusiastic, qualified mental health nurse with hands on experience of working with children, adults and older people suffering from various mental health conditions. Experience of providing high quality patient centred care, and committed to National Service Framework, N.I.C.E. and Essence of Care initiatives Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and helping them to recover from or come to terms with it in order to maximise their life potential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Agency Nurse
The Nurse International
Birmingham, West Midlands
12.2024 - Current
- Administered medication to patients for better health outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, identified urgent needs.
- Delivered palliative care with utmost sensitivity and respect for the dignity of terminally ill patients.
- Achieved increased patient satisfaction with effective communication and empathy.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Documented all nursing actions meticulously, enabling accurate record-keeping for future references.
- Evaluated responses to treatments and medications accurately; alerted doctors of any adverse reactions promptly.
- Developed individualised care plans for improved patient experience.
Agency Staff Nurse
Mere Green Healthcare LTD
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Worked as an agency staff nurse in different settings leading junior staff in delivering therapeutic care interventions
- Addressed family concerns, established trustful relationships.
- Handled administrative tasks such as updating patient records, scheduling appointments
- Educated patients about their conditions promoting self-management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve overall patient care services.
- Assured quality control standards by maintaining accurate records of nursing care.
- Participated in professional development activities staying current with latest nursing practices.
- Delivered palliative care with utmost sensitivity and respect for the dignity of terminally ill patients.
- Improved patient comfort by delivering high-standard care and compassion.
- Monitored vital signs regularly to detect any significant health changes promptly.
Agency Staff Nurse
Prowin Consulting LTD
Bulawayo, West Midlands
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored vital signs regularly to detect any significant health changes promptly.
- Ensured adherence to infection control protocols safeguarding against hospital-acquired infections.
- Addressed family concerns, established trustful relationships.
- Handled administrative tasks such as updating patient records, scheduling appointments resulting in organised operations.
- Participated in professional development activities staying current with latest nursing practices.
- Conducted patient assessments, identified urgent needs.
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment adhering to organisational policies, rules, and regulations.
- Delivered palliative care with utmost sensitivity and respect for the dignity of terminally ill patients.
- Provided wound care for faster healing times.
- Improved patient comfort by delivering high-standard care and compassion.
Agency RMN
Promethheus Safe & Secure
Birmingham, West Midlands
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Providing high-quality, research-driven care during patient transfers.
- Safely executing physical intervention when required.
- Leading and supervising a team of staff during patient transfers.
- Ensuring clear communication of patient’s risk history and current health status.
- Offering mental health crisis intervention during patient transfers.
- Knowledge of national and local safeguarding policies for both children and adults.
- Attending training, and reviews to stay updated on best practices.
- Maintaining positive relationships with staff and patients during transfers.
- Promptly reporting accidents, complaints, or incidents to management.
- Following and ensuring adherence to company procedures and guidelines.
- Ensuring pre-journey vehicle and equipment checks, and reporting issues as needed.
- Assisting with the coordination of staff and resources to ensure smooth operations.
- Handling patient crises with professionalism and care.
- Working as a team to provide therapeutic risk management interventions when supporting the patients at different settings.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Nurse Manager
CareUk
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Overseeing care of the elderly at a nursing home
- Elderly suffering from different physical conditions and psychiatric conditions
- Writing care plan and implementing them
- Reviewing of care and risk management
- Working with different professionals to ensure quality care is delivered
- Delivered compassionate care, resulting in high patient satisfaction rates.
- Fostered positive work environment through effective communication techniques.
- Employed critical thinking skills to solve complex medical issues swiftly and accurately.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
Agency Nurse
Premier Nursing and Care agency
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system to safeguard their interests.
- Conducted comprehensive medical assessments with thoroughness, guiding treatment decisions effectively.
- Utilised evidence-based practice guidelines in providing optimum care to patients.
- Evaluated responses to treatments and medications accurately; alerted doctors of any adverse reactions promptly.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care for peaceful transitions.
- Documented all nursing actions meticulously, enabling accurate record-keeping for future references.
- Managed rapidly changing situations with calm professionalism, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Supported mental health patients through therapeutic communication techniques, improving their overall wellness.
- Handled emergency situations swiftly, reducing risk factors significantly.
- Took charge of wound dressing changes, preventing infections or complications.
- Monitored vital signs regularly with accuracy, detecting anomalies promptly.
- Assisted team with developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
Unit Manager
HC One The Orchards Nursing Home
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Overseeing care of the elderly at a nursing home
- Elderly suffering from different physical conditions and psychiatric conditions
- Writing care plan and implementing them
- Reviewing of care and risk management
- Working with different professionals to ensure quality care is delivered
- Created an inclusive culture within the team; encouraged open communication and mutual respect among staff members.
- Delegated tasks appropriately to maximise productivity of the team.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations during all operations.
- Fostered a positive work environment, improved employee morale and job satisfaction.
- Resolved conflicts swiftly within the team, maintained harmonious work environment.
Mental Health Nurse
Fairway Care Agency- Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Working as an agency qualified nurse at different care homes
- Assessing the care needs of patients
- Assessing risk and implementing a plan to minimise risk
- Responsible for the custody, storage and administration of medicines
- Development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
- Supervising health care assistants providing care to patients
- Monitoring patients mental state
- Provided compassionate care for enhanced patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate medical records, facilitated seamless healthcare service delivery.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with patients, promoted mental wellness.
- Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
- Administered prescribed medication; monitored side effects for safety assurance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, ensured comprehensive patient care.
- Administered emergency first aid when required, ensured physical wellbeing of patients.
- Prevented violent situations, using de-escalation skills to manage aggressive patients.
- Encouraged patients to engage in therapeutic and creative activities to assist healing process.
Mental Health Nurse
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex
10.2003 - 09.2009
- Providing patients with a safe, person-centred, secure environment where individuals can receive the appropriate care and treatment required to manage their complex and long-term needs closer to home
- Assisting in the supervision and development of health care assistants
- Educated families on mental illness management strategies promoting home-based care.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with patients, promoted mental wellness.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, ensured comprehensive patient care.
- Assisted with therapy sessions resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Briefed patients regarding de-escalation methods to help manage emotions.
- Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Consulted with psychiatrists and other behavioural health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Informed patients of rights to provide protective measures.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to identify specific patient needs.
- Assessing risk and implementing a plan to minimise risk
- Responsible for the custody, storage and administration of medicines
- Development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
- Working with mental health service-users in a multi-professional setting
- Looking after patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Performing administrative duties
- Involved in the screening, assessment and follow up support of patients while work
- Liaising with other health care professionals, community mental health teams and social services while working as a Psychiatric Liaison Nurse at A&E
- Reporting to senior managers
- Worked as a control and restraint instructor for the NHS Trust
Trainee Nurse
Anglia Polytechnic University
Chelmsford, Essex
04.2000 - 04.2003
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team in monitoring the service- users mental state and communicating with relatives and professionals involved in their care
- Responsible for the clinical co-ordination of individual and group therapies
- Formulations of appropriate care plans and delivery of care co-ordination
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment
- Worked with severe and enduring mental illness and personality disorders
- Assisted patients with learning disabilities
- Maintaining a high standard of nursing care during procedures and treatments through supervision and instruction
Education
GCSEs - Secondary Education
George Silundika
Zimbabawe 01.1990 - 12.1993
Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health
Anglia Polytechnic University
Chelmsford 04.2000 - 04.2003
Skills
- Administration of medication
- De-escalation techniques
- Administration
- One to one support
- Assessing, planning and implementing care
- Patient care
- In depth understanding of the Mental Health Act
- Experience of working in nursing homes and residential settings
- In-patient nursing practices
- Managing complex case loads
- Providing one-to-one care
- Working with adolescent children
- Organizational ability
- Administrative ability
- Preparing and maintaining patient records
- Identifying patient risk
- Good communication skills
- Professional approach
- Flexibility
- Independent work
- Confident manner
- Articulate manner
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Responding to distressed patients
- Staying calm under pressure
- Good listening skills
- Co-ordinating
- Focused
- Dealing with challenging situations
- Compassionate caregiver
- Responsive decision-making
- Psychiatric Intensive care unit experience
Custom
Available on request
Personal Information
Date of birth: 06/13/76
Timeline
Agency Nurse
The Nurse International
12.2024 - Current
Agency Staff Nurse
Mere Green Healthcare LTD
01.2023 - 11.2024
Agency RMN
Promethheus Safe & Secure
07.2022 - 04.2023
Agency Staff Nurse
Prowin Consulting LTD
03.2022 - 06.2023
Nurse Manager
CareUk
03.2022 - 03.2023
Agency Nurse
Premier Nursing and Care agency
06.2018 - 08.2018
Unit Manager
HC One The Orchards Nursing Home
01.2012 - 08.2013
Mental Health Nurse
Fairway Care Agency- Birmingham
04.2011 - 04.2012
Mental Health Nurse
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
10.2003 - 09.2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health
Anglia Polytechnic University
04.2000 - 04.2003
Trainee Nurse
Anglia Polytechnic University
04.2000 - 04.2003
GCSEs - Secondary Education
George Silundika
01.1990 - 12.1993
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