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Helen Bridgeman

Navestock Heath,Essex

Summary

I am a motivated and empathic individual with over a decade of experience within the healthcare field supporting people with their recovery and living the best life they can. Experience of leadership and driving change on an individual and organisational level. Skilled in relationship building and supporting those who are experiencing difficulties. I am adaptable and always keen to undertake new learning as demonstrated by my foray into Board Effectiveness Reviews, and my extensive CPD.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Consultant

Boardroom Dialogue Ltd
Brentwood, Essex
08.2019 - 07.2024
  • Co-facilitated Board Effectiveness Reviews for a variety of companies including finance and energy.
  • Co-produced clear reports with concise, actionable recommendations clearly linked to the Review
  • Completed a foundation course in Corporate Governance.



Lead Nurse

Harrow Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
South Harrow, London
09.2015 - 04.2019
  • Lead Nurse at Harrow CAMHS team
  • Managed the adolescent and crisis team
  • Spearheaded the implementation of a dedicated team of professionals working with adolescents in crisis within our team
  • Provided caseload management, care-coordination and assessments for adolescents
  • Provided individualised and group Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to adolescents with complex needs.
  • Provided assessment and care-planning for young people experiencing a mental health crisis
  • Coordinated admissions and discharges to T4 mental health units for adolescents
  • Provided and coordinated intensive support for those in crisis who would benefit from not having a hospital admission
  • Provided management and clinical supervision to a team of nurses and support workers.
  • Was instrumental in setting up a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents across three boroughs
  • Liaised with schools, social care, families and other relevant organisations
  • Was part of the Senior Management Team, taking a lead role in recruitment, operational management and strategy.
  • Took part in providing training for the junior doctors on rotation, and offered mental health awareness training in schools
  • Provided on call bed management for the entire Trust

ADHD Clinical Nurse Specialist

Harrow CAMHS
South Harrow, London
12.2013 - 09.2015
  • Jointly established a nurse-led ADHD service in Harrow CAMHS, paving the way for nurse-led ADHD services in three other local boroughs
  • Managed a caseload of over 100 children and adolescents with ADHD
  • Provided initial assessments and multi-disciplinary diagnoses, primarily of neurodevelopmental disorders, but also wider mental health disorders
  • Completed PG Diploma in Parenting and provided evidence-based individualised and group parent training for parents of children with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and any other extra needs
  • Worked closely with schools, charities and social care as well as other mental health professionals


Care Coordinator

Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, CNWL
Westminster, London
07.2010 - 12.2013
  • Coordinated care plans for improved patient outcomes.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, improving understanding and satisfaction.
  • Liaised with family members by providing regular updates on patient progress.
  • Assessed patient needs to develop individualised care plans.
  • Advocated on behalf of patients, protecting their rights and dignity.

Crisis Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Southwark, London
07.2008 - 07.2011
  • Rapidly established therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
  • Supported people to stay at home during a crisis with intensive support
  • Managed hospital admissions and early discharges
  • Thorough assessment, including risk assessment, of individuals in crisis
  • Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members and other mental health teams, social care and charitable organisations to provided the best care possible

Staff nurse

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Beckenham, Bromley
12.2006 - 07.2008
  • Worked on a ten bedded male adolescent forensic unit
  • Collaboratively worked with a multi-disciplinary team to provide care and a therapeutic environment for these young people
  • Administered medication, collaboratively developed care plans and assisted in delivering the risk management programme on the ward

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - CYP-IAPT Parenting

King's College London
London

Diploma of Higher Education - Social Innovations

Buckinghamshire New University
High Wycombe

Bachelor of Science - Evidence Based Interventions for Psychosis

King's College London
London

Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health Nursing

King's College London
London

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Kent at Canterbury
Canterbury

Skills

  • Rapport establishing and relationship building
  • Empathic
  • Mental wellbeing skills
  • Emotional and personal resilience building
  • Risk assessment
  • Change management
  • IT proficiency

Timeline

Consultant

Boardroom Dialogue Ltd
08.2019 - 07.2024

Lead Nurse

Harrow Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
09.2015 - 04.2019

ADHD Clinical Nurse Specialist

Harrow CAMHS
12.2013 - 09.2015

Care Coordinator

Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, CNWL
07.2010 - 12.2013

Crisis Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
07.2008 - 07.2011

Staff nurse

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
12.2006 - 07.2008

Diploma of Higher Education - CYP-IAPT Parenting

King's College London

Diploma of Higher Education - Social Innovations

Buckinghamshire New University

Bachelor of Science - Evidence Based Interventions for Psychosis

King's College London

Diploma of Higher Education - Mental Health Nursing

King's College London

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Kent at Canterbury

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