- Travelling, experiencing different cultures
- Music
- Spending time with friends and family
Grace Sesay
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate and committed Mental Health Nurse dedicated to providing safe, person-centred, and recovery-oriented care. Proficient in mental health assessments, care planning, risk management, medication administration, and therapeutic engagement. I possess strong communication and interpersonal abilities and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to uphold patients' safety, dignity, independence, and overall wellbeing. My previous experience in support work has further enhanced my competencies in safeguarding, advocacy, and assisting individuals with complex needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Nurse
East London Foundation Trust
02.2019 - Current
- Fostered therapeutic relationships with patients to support their mental health recovery
- Conducting daily risk assessments and safety planning - identifying trigger warnings
- Implementing holistic centred care planning using the biopsychosocial model
- Administer and monitor medication compliance alongside side effects, working alongside policies and protocols
- Conducted comprehensive physical and social assessments to inform patient care
- Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe care
- Advocated for patients by signposting to appropriate agencies for additional support
- Followed safeguarding procedures to ensure patient safety
- Participate in ongoing professional and learning development
Mental health support worker
East Thames
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Monitored service users' wellbeing and identified changes in presentation to inform care strategies
- Contributed to developing support plans and risk assessments to tailor support to individual needs
- Carrying out regular key work sessions to update support plans
- Participated in team meetings and handovers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care
- Assisting service users with activities of daily living - including maintaining tenancies
- Attended relevant training sessions to enhance skills
Mental Health Support Worker
One Housing
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided support to young people in challenging situations using de-escalation techniques to promote safety and emotional stability
- Collaborated on ongoing individual support plans and conducted risk assessments to enhance client care
- Document daily interactions and client progress in detailed records
- Contributed to handovers, focusing on concerns to ensure continuity of care and address client needs effectively
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental health nursing
Anglis ruskin
London01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Middlesex University
London01-2014
A-Levels - Health and social care
St Angelas Sixth Form
LondonSkills
- Nursing care planning
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Therapeutic communication
- Mental health assessment
- Safety planning
- De-escalation techniques
Interests
Timeline
Mental Health Nurse
East London Foundation Trust
02.2019 - Current
Mental Health Support Worker
One Housing
08.2017 - 01.2018
Mental health support worker
East Thames
09.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mental health nursing
Anglis ruskin
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Middlesex University
A-Levels - Health and social care
St Angelas Sixth Form