Hannah Maxwell-Harrison
Poole,Dorset
Summary
I am an experienced mental health professional in a perinatal service with extensive expertise in therapeutic interventions, family dynamics, and empathic listening. I am able to demonstrate proficiency in group therapy facilitation, building therapeutic alliances, and conducting clinical assessments. I am adept at managing complex cases within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring cultural competence and maintaining confidentiality. I am skilled in mindfulness techniques, building emotional resilience, and supporting stress management. I am Committed to developing client goals and enhancing overall mental health outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical team leader
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, Dorset
09.2010 - Current
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills whilst managing a diverse healthcare workforce effectively.
- Managed a diverse group of healthcare professionals, fostering an environment of mutual respect and collaboration.
- Promoted best practices amongst team members, enhancing overall service provision quality.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication for better coordination in patient handling procedures.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to facilitate communication among clinicians, resulting in more unified care plans.
- Monitored adherence to clinical governance regulations, maintaining high standards within the team.
- Collaborated closely with medical directors on strategic planning and service improvement initiatives.
- Enhanced teamwork with regular staff training sessions.
- Performed risk assessments regularly ensured safety compliance at all times.
- Supported staff through change processes, reducing resistance and increasing acceptance rates.
- Mentored junior colleagues to enhance their professional development and competence levels.
- Established consistent standards of practice across the team by implementing clear guidelines and procedures.
- Led weekly clinical reviews, ensuring quality of patient care.
- Identified training needs within the team, organising tailored learning programmes accordingly.
- Fostered a culture of continuous learning amongst team members which contributed positively to individual performance levels.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing innovative clinical protocols.
- Communicated with patients, families and health care professionals with professionalism.
RMN
Priory Healthcare
Bristol, Avon
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
Postgraduate - Intermediate certificate in systemic therapy
Institute of Family Therapy
London 10.2025 -
Postgraduate - certificate in systemic therapy
Institute of Family Therapy
London 10.2023 - 06.2024
Postgraduate certificate - Perinatal Mental Health
Tavistock & Portman
London 09.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of the West of England
Bristol 09.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
- Therapeutic interventions application
- Family dynamics understanding
- Empathic listening
- Compassion and patience
- Group therapy experience
- Therapeutic alliance building
- Self-Awareness in therapy
- Family systems theory knowledge
- Mindfulness techniques mastery
- Mental health assessments
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Complex case management
- Cultural competence
- Group therapy facilitation
- Active listening
- Conducting individual therapy
- Emotional resilience
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Clinical assessments
- Case documentation
- Self-awareness
- Developing relationships
- Enhanced DBS
- Autonomous
- Building rapport
- Developing client goals
- NHS Band 7
- Resilience under pressure
- Interpersonal communication
- Stress management
- Family counselling
Timeline
Postgraduate - Intermediate certificate in systemic therapy
Institute of Family Therapy
10.2025 -
Postgraduate - certificate in systemic therapy
Institute of Family Therapy
10.2023 - 06.2024
Postgraduate certificate - Perinatal Mental Health
Tavistock & Portman
09.2022 - 02.2023
Clinical team leader
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
09.2010 - Current
RMN
Priory Healthcare
09.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of the West of England
09.2005 - 06.2008
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