Nigel Mukundu
London
Summary
Dynamic Registered Senior Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience across mental health crisis services, liaison psychiatry, forensic and community mental health within the UK National Health Service. Highly skilled in conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, mental state examinations and complex risk formulations for individuals presenting with acute psychiatric distress, suicidal ideation and severe mental illness. Demonstrates strong clinical leadership, autonomous decision-making and multidisciplinary collaboration within high-pressure clinical environments. Proven ability to manage complex presentations while promoting recovery-oriented care and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. Committed to delivering safe and effective mental health care through clinical governance, staff supervision and continuous service improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Department- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Bank)
09.2024 - Current
- Provided specialist psychiatric assessments and interventions in acute hospital settings to address complex mental health needs.
- Conducted urgent psychiatric assessments in emergency departments and medical wards to facilitate timely interventions for patients in crisis.
- Provided crisis intervention for patients with suicidal ideation, self-harm, and acute psychological distress to ensure immediate safety and support.
- Delivered brief psychological support and stabilization in emergency settings, promoting immediate safety and enhancing patient coping strategies.
- Conducted thorough mental state examinations in clinical settings to assess patient conditions., risk assessments and psychosocial evaluations.
- Provide specialist mental health advice to medical and nursing teams.
- Facilitated safe discharge planning and referrals to community mental health services to promote continuity of care and effective follow-up.
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Crisis Response Service (CRS) – NHS 111 Mental Health Pathway (Bank)
04.2024 - Current
- Executed urgent mental health triage, assessments, and crisis interventions for individuals in acute psychological distress, ensuring timely support and stabilization.
- Delivered clinical support and leadership within crisis pathway, coordinating interventions for complex cases to optimize patient outcomes.
- Performed biopsychosocial assessments and mental state examinations to accurately determine clinical risk, facilitating appropriate care planning.
- Evaluated risk of suicide and self-harm through direct clinical assessments. and implement immediate safety planning and crisis intervention.
- Collaborated with crisis resolution and home treatment teams, emergency services, and community mental health teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Facilitated care pathways that prioritized community-based treatment, enhancing patient access to safe and effective mental health services.
- Ensured compliance with mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and governance standards to uphold quality and safety in care delivery.
Mental Health Nurse Assessor & Care Coordinator
Community Mental Health Services UK
01.2024 - Current
- Provide rapid mental health assessments and care coordination for individuals referred through primary care and community mental health pathways.
- Conducted triage and comprehensive mental health assessments, including MSE and risk assessments, to ensure timely access to appropriate care.
- Delivered brief therapeutic interventions while coordinating access to psychiatrists, psychologists, and community services to facilitate holistic patient support.
- Facilitated access to community, social care, and psychological services through targeted care planning, enhancing patient support.
- Performed welfare checks in the community to assess patient well-being. and ongoing monitoring of patients within the community.
- Screen referrals and complete neurodevelopmental assessments including ASD and ADHD.
- Presented risk formulations and clinical recommendations in multi-disciplinary team meetings to inform collaborative care strategies.
- Facilitating CAMHS transition pathways, coordinating case allocations and strengthening collaboration between services to support safe transitions from child to adult mental health care.
Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health Unit
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Provide therapeutic nursing care for individuals with complex mental illness within a secure forensic environment.
- Conduct ongoing mental health assessments to monitor risk and evaluate patient progress.
- Developed and reviewed individualized care plans and risk management strategies with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes.
- Delivered specialized nursing interventions in a medium-secure forensic mental health setting.
- Delivered structured one-to-one therapeutic interventions that facilitated patient rehabilitation and recovery.
- Administer medications including long-acting depot injections and monitor treatment outcomes.
- Liaised with Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Services to coordinate care planning and legal processes, ensuring compliance and continuity of care.
- Prepare tribunal reports and clinical documentation to support treatment and legal decision-making.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire 08-2022
BTEC Extended Diploma - Health and Social Care (Level 3)
South Essex College
Essex08-2017
GCSEs (A–C) -
Futures Community College
Essex08-2014
Skills
- Mental health crisis assessment
- Biopsychosocial assessment
- Mental state examination
- Risk assessment and formulation
- Crisis intervention
- Care coordination and discharge planning
- Medication administration and depot injections
- Liaison psychiatry
- Care coordination
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical supervision
- Clinical governance and quality improvement
- Mental health legislation compliance
- Quality improvement
- Electronic clinical record systems
Clinical Specialties
- Crisis Mental Health Assessment
- Emergency Department Liaison Psychiatry
- Community Mental Health Assessment
- Forensic Mental Health Nursing
Key Clinical Achievements
- Demonstrated leadership within community mental health services by coordinating CAMHS transition pathways and strengthening collaboration between child and adult services to ensure safe and effective care continuity for young people.
- Delivered high quality crisis mental health assessments within urgent care pathways, supporting timely interventions and facilitating appropriate community-based care to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Provided specialist liaison psychiatry support within emergency department settings, enabling early identification of psychiatric risk and improving multidisciplinary management of complex presentations.
Clinical Leadership And Governance
- Provide clinical leadership and decision support to multidisciplinary teams managing complex mental health presentations across crisis, liaison and community pathways.
- Deliver comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, mental state examinations and risk formulations to guide safe and effective clinical decision-making.
- Support colleagues and junior staff through clinical supervision, mentoring and knowledge sharing, promoting a psychologically safe team environment.
- Ensure compliance with mental health legislation, safeguarding policies and clinical governance frameworks within all areas of practice.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and service development to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
- Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and electronic health record management to support continuity of care.
Professional Skills And Attributes
- Mental Health Crisis Assessment
- Biopsychosocial Assessment
- Mental State Examination (MSE)
- Risk Assessment & Formulation
- Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning
- Liaison Psychiatry
- Forensic Mental Health Care
- Medication Administration & Depot Injections
- Care Coordination & Discharge Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Clinical Leadership & Decision Making
- Clinical Supervision & Mentorship
- Mental Health Legislation Compliance
- Safeguarding & Duty of Care
- Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement
- Electronic Clinical Record Systems
Languages
English, Proficient
References
- Ediz Goksu, Clinical Team Lead, Ediz.Goksu@nhs.net
- Ross Kane, Operations Manager, Ross.Kane@nhs.net
- Sekai Chikowe, Clinical Team Lead, Sekai.Chikowe@nhs.net
Training
- Mental Health Act Training
- Basic Life Support
- ECG Basic Training
- Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)
- Suicide Prevention & Ligature Awareness
- Medication Management Competency
- Dual Diagnosis Training
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Diabetes Level 2
- Anaphylaxis Training
- Engagement and Supportive Observation
Professional Status - Registration
- UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Registration application in progress
Computers
- MS Word
- MS Excel
Timeline
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Department- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Bank)
09.2024 - Current
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Crisis Response Service (CRS) – NHS 111 Mental Health Pathway (Bank)
04.2024 - Current
Mental Health Nurse Assessor & Care Coordinator
Community Mental Health Services UK
01.2024 - Current
Forensic Mental Health Nurse
Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health Unit
10.2022 - 01.2024
BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
BTEC Extended Diploma - Health and Social Care (Level 3)
South Essex College
GCSEs (A–C) -
Futures Community College