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Gifty George

Northampton

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated final-year BSc Mental Health Nursing student, with diverse clinical experience across acute mental health, neurorehabilitation, crisis care, community, and elderly care settings. Proven ability to apply the NMC Code and the 6Cs of nursing to deliver safe, ethical, person-centred, and recovery-focused care. Skilled in multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical decision-making, medication administration, and holistic patient advocacy. Recognised for being reliable, adaptable, and calm under pressure. Currently seeking a preceptorship to further develop clinical competence and contribute to quality mental health services.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ward Placements

St. Andrew's Healthcare and St. Mathews Dallingtons.
02.2025 - 09.2025
  • Delivered holistic, person-centred nursing care across secure mental health and brain injury wards, supporting adults with complex mental health and cognitive rehabilitation needs.
  • Competently managed medication administration, including routine and PRN (as needed) medications, carefully monitoring effects, and liaising with the multidisciplinary team to address challenging behaviors safely and effectively.
  • Conducted physical and mental health observations, and contributed to individualized care planning.
  • Collaborated closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and doctors to coordinate comprehensive treatment, and safeguard patient rights.
  • Applied the NMC Code rigorously to uphold patient dignity, privacy, informed consent, and autonomy.
  • Demonstrated resilience and emotional intelligence in managing complex behaviors, utilizing trauma-informed approaches, and de-escalation techniques.
  • Actively participated in best interest meetings and tribunals, ensuring ethical decision-making within capacity frameworks.

Community, Elderly, and Educational Placements

UCAT South (NHFT) and Rathgar Care home
12.2021 - 10.2023
  • Supported diverse patient groups in crisis, primary care, home, and educational settings.
  • Assisted in urgent mental health assessments and home treatment interventions, developing skills in rapid risk assessment, documentation, and communication under pressure.
  • Provided dignified personal care and emotional support, including end-of-life care, while fostering therapeutic relationships with residents and their families.
  • Promoted mental well-being and safeguarding among children with special and physical needs, applying both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to foster emotional development and early intervention.
  • Contributed to dementia assessments and post-diagnostic support, practising ethically in patients' homes with attention to consent and cultural sensitivity.
  • Focused on mental health challenges linked to homelessness in young adults, co-creating public health materials, and liaising with local services.
  • Developed foundational clinical reasoning and advocacy skills during my time on the University’s Virtual Ward, using simulated scenarios to strengthen safe and reflective practice.

Barista

Costa Coffee and Esquires coffee
02.2023 - 09.2025
  • Engaged with diverse customers in a fast-paced environment, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Developed conflict resolution and teamwork abilities to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Practised reliability, responsibility, and time management as transferable skills for nursing.
  • Managed multiple tasks, including customer orders, cash handling, and equipment maintenance.
  • Built rapport with customers, demonstrating patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.

Volunteer

Air Ambulance Charity
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Represented a healthcare charity, providing retail support and customer engagement.
  • Developed teamwork, responsibility, and organisational skills within a charity context.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing

University of Northampton
Northampton
09.2025

A-Levels and GCSEs - Psychology, Law, Chemistry

Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Walsall
01.2021

Skills

  • Person-centered care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Cultural awareness
  • Medication administration
  • Patient advocacy
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Safeguarding practices

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – Adult and Paediatric
  • Fire Safety and Patient Handling
  • Safe Governance and Safeguarding
  • Medication Management and Administration
  • Conflict Resolution

Affiliations

  • Badminton
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Ward Placements

St. Andrew's Healthcare and St. Mathews Dallingtons.
02.2025 - 09.2025

Barista

Costa Coffee and Esquires coffee
02.2023 - 09.2025

Community, Elderly, and Educational Placements

UCAT South (NHFT) and Rathgar Care home
12.2021 - 10.2023

Volunteer

Air Ambulance Charity
08.2019 - 04.2022

BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing

University of Northampton

A-Levels and GCSEs - Psychology, Law, Chemistry

Bluecoat Church of England Academy

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