OBY GRACE OKEKE
Summary
Dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care across acute wards, rehabilitation, PICU, and learning-disability settings. Expertise in acute mental health assessment, risk management, therapeutic engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration, underpinned by strong clinical governance and safe medicines management. Practice is guided by the NMC Code and contemporary leadership principles, ensuring high-quality care in complex and high-pressure environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Highbury Hospital Bulwell Nottingham
01.2021 - Current
Mental Health Nurse
Derbyshire Foundation Trust
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Delivered person-centred care within acute mental health settings, supporting individuals with complex needs, high risk, and fluctuating mental state.
- Applied trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate distress and maintain therapeutic engagement.
- Contributed to MDT reviews, discharge planning, and family-inclusive practice.
- Provided care at Highbury Hospital Nottingham's acute adult inpatient ward, focusing on crisis management and therapeutic engagement. , Acute Adult Inpatient Ward- crisis management, observation levels, therapeutic engagement
- PICU- Priory Hospital , high-acuity care, rapid tranquillisation support, complex risk management
- Facilitated recovery-focused interventions at YMCA Rehabilitation Unit, supporting clients in achieving personal goals and enhancing psychosocial wellbeing. recovery-focused interventions, goal-setting, psychosocial support
- Provided communication-adapted care and behavioural support plans at Exemplar Health Care Sutton In Ashfield, catering to individual needs.- Learning Disability Services, communication-adapted care, behavioural support plans
Education
MSc. - Mental Health Nurse
University of Derby
Derby, DER01-2026
Health Profession -
Nottingham College
Nottingham, NGM01-2024
BSc - Estate Management
Nottingham College
Nottingham01-2003
Skills
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Risk management strategies
- Medicines management
- Physical health monitoring
- Safeguarding practices
- Clinical documentation skills
- Incident reporting
- Patient advocacy
- Therapeutic communication strategies
Certification
- MVA Training (Management of Violence & Aggression)
- HLS Training (High Level Support)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Safeguarding Adults & Children Level 3
- NEWS2 & Physical Health Competencies
Key Achievements
- Successfully led aspects of care planning during placement, demonstrating early leadership potential
- Produced high-quality clinical documentation consistently praised by supervisors
- Contributed to safety improvements through proactive DATIX reporting and reflective learning
- Delivered therapeutic interventions that improved engagement and reduced distress episodes
Timeline
Mental Health Nurse
Derbyshire Foundation Trust
05.2026 - 08.2026
Healthcare Assistant
Highbury Hospital Bulwell Nottingham
01.2021 - Current
MSc. - Mental Health Nurse
University of Derby
Health Profession -
Nottingham College
BSc - Estate Management
Nottingham College