Gracie Harris
Milton Keynes,Bucks
Summary
I am a kind and committed student mental health nurse who will be eligible to obtain my NMC PIN in September 2026. I have gained strong clinical, communication, and therapeutic abilities through a variety of placements in inpatient, community, acute, older adult, perinatal, and charitable mental health services. I have expertise helping people with complex mental health issues, fostering therapeutic connections, providing person-centred and recovery-focused care, and collaborating well in interdisciplinary teams. Promoting wellbeing, protecting vulnerable people, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment while upholding professionalism and empathy in all facets of practice are my passions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care assistant
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby, East Midllands
2025.01 - 2026.08
Worked as a Healthcare Assistant in a busy hospital environment, supporting nurses and medical staff in delivering high-quality patient care. Assisted patients with daily living activities including washing, dressing, feeding, mobility, and personal hygiene while maintaining dignity and comfort. Monitored and recorded vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, reporting any concerns to nursing staff promptly. Maintained accurate patient records, ensured cleanliness and infection control standards, and provided emotional support to patients and families. Experienced in working within multidisciplinary teams, handling sensitive information confidentially, and responding calmly in fast-paced clinical settings.
- Patient care and support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection prevention and control
- Communication and teamwork
- Patient mobility assistance
- Record keeping and documentation
- Compassion and empathy
- Time management
Education
A-Levels - BTEC Applied Science and Criminology
St Pauls Catholic School
Milton Keynes 09/2021 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Science - Mental health nursing
University of Derby
Derby 09/2023 - 09/2026
Skills
- Time efficiency
- Initiative in emergencies
- Resilience under pressure
- ECG interpretation
- Empathy towards patients
- Initiative taking
- Critical evaluation
- Communication proficiency
- Patient and family education
- Clinical assessments
- Risk Management
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Multi-disciplinary team experience
- Creating care plans
- Patient record maintenance
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical risk assessment
- Clinical documentation
- De-escalation techniques
Timeline
Health care assistant
Royal Derby Hospital
2025.01 - 2026.08
A-Levels - BTEC Applied Science and Criminology
St Pauls Catholic School
09/2021 - 09/2023
Bachelor of Science - Mental health nursing
University of Derby
09/2023 - 09/2026