Mozhdeh Larti
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with a strong background in acute, forensic, and rehabilitation mental health services, seeking to transition into Primary Care Mental Health and Enhanced Practice roles. Skilled in comprehensive mental health assessment, risk management, crisis intervention, safeguarding, and recovery-focused care for adults with complex mental health needs. Extensive experience in autonomous clinical decision-making, pre-admission assessment, triage, Nurse in Charge responsibilities, MDT collaboration, CPA reviews, and discharge planning. Confident in managing psychiatric emergencies, supporting patients in crisis, and reducing restrictive practice through therapeutic engagement and de-escalation. Passionate about improving mental health outcomes through early intervention, holistic care, service improvement, and strong multidisciplinary working across inpatient and community pathways.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered mental health nurse
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Leicester
2024.01 - Current
- Deliver high-quality nursing care across acute male admission wards, personality disorder services, female wards, and rehabilitation settings
- Provide care for adults with severe and complex mental health conditions including psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, aggression, self-harm risk, and complex psychosocial needs
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, physical health assessments, and detailed risk assessments
- Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans and recovery-focused interventions
- Participate in pre-admission assessments, admission planning, and safe transition into secure services
- Frequently work as Nurse in Charge, leading shifts, coordinating staffing, prioritising clinical risks, and maintaining safe ward operations
- Manage seclusion reviews, rapid tranquilisation processes, violence and aggression incidents, and crisis intervention situations
- Use de-escalation strategies and therapeutic communication techniques to reduce restrictive practice and support emotional regulation
- Lead and contribute to MDT discussions, ward rounds, CPA reviews, tribunal preparation, safeguarding processes, and collaborative treatment planning
- Administer and monitor prescribed medications including psychotropic medication rounds, depot administration, and observation of medication response and side effects
- Monitor physical health, perform routine observations, admission checks, and ongoing physical wellbeing assessments
- Support rehabilitation pathways, discharge preparation, and continuity of care planning
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and legally compliant clinical documentation and patient records
- Advocate for patient rights, dignity, confidentiality, safeguarding, and person-centred care at all times
- Support families and carers while maintaining professional boundaries and therapeutic relationships
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff as a trained Practice Assessor/Supervisor
- Successfully completed NHS preceptorship programme
- Participate in clinical audits, service improvement projects, and Quality Improvement initiatives
- Currently involved in a Quality Improvement project exploring psychiatric presentation patterns and full moon admissions
- Contribute to research activities and evidence-based nursing practice to improve patient outcomes
- Maintain ongoing professional development and compliance with NHS standards, Mental Health Act practice, and safeguarding responsibilities
Registered nurse
Farabi mental health hospital
kermanshah
2021.03 - 2023.12
- Worked as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in acute psychiatric inpatient wards and psychiatric emergency services at Farabi Mental Health Hospital
- Provided nursing care for patients experiencing acute mental health crises, including psychosis, severe depression, mania, personality disorders, self-harm, suicide risk, aggression, substance misuse, and complex behavioural presentations
- Managed psychiatric emergency admissions and supported rapid clinical decision-making for patients requiring urgent mental health intervention
- Conducted mental health triage, initial risk assessments, suicide risk assessments, and ongoing observation of high-risk patients
- Delivered crisis intervention and used de-escalation techniques to safely manage aggression, distress, agitation, and emotionally dysregulated patients
- Administered prescribed medications including psychotropic medication, monitored therapeutic response, and recorded side effects and clinical changes
- Participated in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) care, including preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure nursing support
- Developed, implemented, and reviewed individualised nursing care plans based on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and recovery goals
- Provided therapeutic communication and emotional support to patients experiencing severe psychiatric distress and vulnerability
- Supported patients with addiction, dual diagnosis presentations, and substance withdrawal management within psychiatric services
- Worked closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic treatment planning
- Coordinated discharge planning and supported safe transition of patients from hospital to community-based mental health services and outpatient follow-up
- Educated and supported families and carers regarding treatment plans, recovery expectations, and relapse prevention
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation, nursing records, medication administration records, and risk management plans
- Protected patient dignity, confidentiality, safeguarding, and legal rights throughout admission and treatment processes
- Assisted in rehabilitation planning, relapse prevention strategies, and long-term recovery-focused care
- Supported junior staff and nursing students during clinical placements and ward-based learning experiences
Clinical nurse educator
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah Univer
kermanshah
2020.06 - 2020.12
- Worked as a Clinical Nurse Educator in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
- Delivered clinical teaching and supervision for undergraduate nursing students during Mental Health Nursing placements and psychiatric nursing internships
- Taught core psychiatric nursing principles including mental health assessment, risk assessment, therapeutic communication, de-escalation, safeguarding, and recovery-focused care
- Supported students in applying theoretical knowledge to real clinical practice within psychiatric inpatient wards, emergency psychiatric services, and community mental health settings
- Provided bedside teaching, direct clinical supervision, and competency assessment during student placements
- Guided students in understanding major mental health disorders including psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, substance misuse, self-harm, suicide risk, and psychiatric emergencies
- Supervised students in medication administration, patient observation, documentation standards, and safe nursing practice
- Helped learners improve clinical judgement, professional confidence, and decision-making in complex mental health situations
- Promoted evidence-based nursing practice and encouraged the use of current psychiatric nursing guidelines and best practice standards
- Assisted students in developing communication skills for managing distressed, aggressive, and emotionally vulnerable patients
- Worked collaboratively with academic staff, ward teams, and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure high standards of clinical education and safe patient care
- Supported students in reflective practice, professional accountability, and ethical decision-making within mental health nursing
- Participated in improving educational quality, student performance evaluation, and clinical placement outcomes
- Acted as a role model for professional practice, leadership, and patient-centred mental health care
Education
Master of Science - psychiatric nursing
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Kermanshah, Iran 2019.09 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Kermanshah, Iran 2015.09 - 2019.09
Skills
- Mental Health Assessment
- Risk Assessment and Crisis Management
- Safeguarding Adults and Vulnerable Patients
- Suicide and Self-Harm Risk Assessment
- Violence and Aggression Management
- De-escalation and Conflict Resolution
- Seclusion Management and Rapid Tranquilisation
- Care Planning and Recovery-Focused Practice
- CPA Reviews and MDT Collaboration
- Ward Round and Tribunal Participation
- Nurse in Charge / Shift Leadership
- Admission and Pre-Admission Assessment
- Rehabilitation and Discharge Planning
- Medication Administration and Monitoring
- Depot Injections and Physical Health Monitoring
- Therapeutic Communication and Patient Engagement
- Personality Disorder and Complex Case Management
- Acute Admissions and Psychiatric Emergency Care
- Mental Health Act Awareness
- Forensic Mental Health Nursing
- Clinical Documentation and Risk Reporting
- Practice Assessor / Student Supervision
- Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Service Improvement Initiatives
- Leadership and Team Coordination
- Professional Accountability and Clinical Decision-Making
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Persian
Native
Audit, Research & Quality Improvement
- Currently involved in a Quality Improvement project exploring psychiatric presentation patterns and full moon admissions within mental health services
- Participation in clinical audits and service improvement initiatives within forensic mental health services
- Published papers:
Global prevalence of osteoporosis among older adults: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (2021)
Prevalence of workplace microaggressions and racial discrimination: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Elsevier (2024)
The global prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in pregnant women: a meta-analysis, Gynecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine (2025)
- Multiple psychiatric nursing research projects focused on suicide risk, psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, metabolic syndrome, and quality of life in psychiatric patients
Certification
- NHS Preceptorship Programme – Completed
- Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor Training
- PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression)
- Safeguarding Adults Level 3
- Mental Health Act (MHA) & Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Training
- Medicines Risk Management
- Rapid Tranquilisation and Seclusion Management
- First on the Scene / Emergency Response Training
- Antipsychotic Depot Administration Training
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention
- NEWS2 – Recognising the Deteriorating Patient
- Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered mental health nurse
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2024.01 - Current
Registered nurse
Farabi mental health hospital
2021.03 - 2023.12
Clinical nurse educator
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah Univer
2020.06 - 2020.12
Master of Science - psychiatric nursing
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2019.09 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - nursing
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2015.09 - 2019.09