Martin Brewster

Currently I work as a Mental Health Practice Lead, in Gateshead Young Peoples Service. In this position, I have worked in the service for over 1 year. Within this role, I support staff in dealing with incidents, supporting them with clinical queries and completing face risk assessments. Also, supporting Management within the service with any mental health queries.

Previously I was a Trainee Occupational Health Advisor with a private company. My duties include, assessing staff if they are fit/not fit to return to work or be at work. Liaising with Managers regarding outcomes of assessments, also signposting them to other support.

• Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Increased revenue by upselling and recommending products.
• Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, I primarily worked into GP practices providing short term psychological interventions up to 6 sessions. Part of the role is to assess for suitability, as a Primary Care Service and refer inappropriate referrals to the most appropriate service. Also liaising with GP and other healthcare staff regarding referrals, providing advice and support for appropriate service referrals.

• Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
• Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
• Recognised and resolved potential areas of conflict for continued best practices in patient care.

As a Nurse Specialist(Mental Health), I was working in an Occupational Health Department. The role included, assessing mental health referrals for staff in the trust, providing short term psychological interventions up to 6 sessions, teaching staff about mental health and available services to access. Prior to leaving the post, I had introduced a pathway and training to support staff and Manager's, to deal with staff who were feeling suicidal or at risk of self harming.

• Improved department performance in patient wellbeing surveys from initial assessments to end discharge through exceptional levels of care.
• Supported Band 7 Nurse with recruitment activities through interviewing candidates.
• Devised comprehensive intervention strategies for patients with mental health difficulties.
• Positively actioned feedback and complaints within prescribed timescales.
• Devised comprehensive intervention strategies for patients with mental health difficulties.

I worked at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The role included assessing patients in the Accident and Emergency Department, as well as on the ward for their mental health, also assessing risk. As well as signposting and referring patients to services for further support, and liaising with medical staff regarding patients to be assessed under the Mental Health Act. Another part of the role was to educate staff on the medical/surgical wards about mental health.

• Enabled accurate assessment of patient care, preparing detailed patient reports in Microsoft word which are sent to the patients GP.
• Developed appropriate resources to meet needs of diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.

I worked in the Sunderland Psychological Well-being Service for 5 years. The roles I held were, a Community Mental Health Nurse as well as being an IPT Therapist. As a CPN, I was triaging patients and treating them for common mental health conditions, using psychological interventions up to 6 sessions. As an IPT Therapist, assessing and treating appropriate patients with depression using the IPT framework. Part of the role was that I ran a Veterans Well-being group, which included education on mental health as well as having military services attend to talk about their service and what support they offer.

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
• Developed appropriate resources to meet needs of diverse audiences.
• Promoted continuous improvement by problem-solving and sharing suggestions to optimise team operations.
• Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.

• Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
• Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
• Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
• Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
• Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
• Mentored student and junior nurses, building confidence and competence to ensure outstanding patient provisions.
• Delivered exceptional care to boost patient health outcomes.

• Oversaw budget planning and report preparation.
• Evaluated staff work and provided constructive feedback.
• Supervised residents preparing meals and handling chores and provided constructive feedback.
• Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
• Oversaw a caseload of residents, and liaised with other professionals regarding their care.
• Completed care plans for patients on caseload.
• Mentored support staff to maintain standards and ensure they have appropriate support and training.
• Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
• Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

• Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
• Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
• Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
• Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
• Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
• Liaised with senior physicians to plan timely, successful patient discharges.
• Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
• Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
• Held a caseload of patients, liaising with other professionals about their care.
• Understanding and implementing the Mental Health Act, dealing with section 17 leave and also legal concerns with administration of medication.
• Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.