OLALEKAN MATHEW OLALERE

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans for patients with mental health conditions.
• Provide therapeutic support, administer prescribed medications, and monitor patients’ responses.
• Educate staff, families, and community members on mental health awareness, stigma reduction, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and families to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Respond to crises, de-escalate challenging behaviours, and ensure patient safety.
• Educate patients and families on mental health management, coping strategies, and community resources.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify patients’ psychological, emotional, and social needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide counselling, emotional support, and psychoeducation to patients and their families to promote understanding and recovery.
• Observe and record patients’ behaviour, progress, and responses to treatment, maintaining accurate and confidential clinical documentation.
• Advocate for patients’ rights, dignity, and access to appropriate mental health services.
• MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
• Acute Mixed Mental Health Ward

• Supporting patients with personal care daily.
• Responsible for assisting the nursing staff with daily healthcare practices in the ward.
• Observing, monitoring, and recording patients' condition by taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight.
• Liaising with patients to answer general inquiries regarding their safety.
• Communication with patients, relatives, and carers. Helping patients to deal with problems and become more independent.
• Promoting positive mental/physical/nutritional health with patients.
• Writing patients' clinical notes and reports at the end of the shift.
• Gaining experience in 1:1 observation with patients.
• Applying simple dressing to the speciality definition.
• Handle and label specimens safely and correctly.
• MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
• Adolescent wards
• Acute Mental Health Ward
• Older acute Mental Health ward
• Mother and Baby ward
• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Assisted clients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility, promoting independence.

Offered emotional support and companionship, reducing feelings of isolation among clients.

Escorted clients to shops, appointments, and special events, tailoring support to their mobility and personal needs.

Tracked and documented client behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.

Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and changes in condition, supporting continuous care improvement.

Communicated effectively with clients' families, providing updates and advice to support them in their caring roles.

Developed trusting relationships with service users and advocated on their behalf.

Booking GP appointments for residents and, where necessary, accompanying them to appointments.

Liaising with service users to answer general enquiries about patient safety.

Supporting service users both at home and out in the community.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of residents' care plans, daily activities, and any relevant incidents.

Encouraging and facilitating social interactions and participation in leisure activities within the accommodation and the community.

Working collaboratively with service users, families, other healthcare professionals, and external agencies to ensure comprehensive support.

Encouraging residents to take responsibility for their own lives and make their own choices, while providing appropriate support and guidance.

Provided personalised care and support to individuals with diverse needs, enhancing their quality of life.

Offered emotional support and companionship, reducing feelings of isolation among clients.

Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge, staying informed about best practices in care.