OLUKAYODE AREOLA
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Manchester,124 Parrin Lane
Summary
Goal-oriented Mental Health Practitioner with over 2 years of expertise in treating patients diagnosed with mental health condition. Currently with people with depression and anxiety through telephone consultation. Successful in conducting accurate patient assessments, developing effective treatment plans, communicating with physicians and facilitating patient-centric therapy. Focused on patient advocacy while adhering to safety policies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONER
NHS TAMESIDE PENINE CARE
Manchester, Greater Manchester
09.2023 - Current
- Conducted assessments to evaluate clients' psychological functioning and developed diagnoses based on findings.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and ensure continuity of services.
- Advised family members on how to best support their loved ones with mental health issues.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as psychiatrists and primary care providers to provide comprehensive care.
- Encouraged clients to take an active role in their own recovery by setting personal goals and objectives related to their diagnosis.
- Provided crisis intervention services during periods of acute distress or suicidal ideation.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions including assessment results, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Served as a liaison between community organizations, hospitals and outpatient facilities when referring patients for additional services.
- Engaged in research projects related to mental health interventions or the effectiveness of certain therapies.
- Assisted individuals transitioning from institutional settings back into the community.
- Provided guidance on navigating insurance coverage options for psychiatric treatments.
- Attended conferences and workshops related to clinical practice guidelines for treating mental illness.
- Performed duties following safety requirements and emergency protocols.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Gauged and documented patient responses to interventions and treatments.
- Improved patient care by communicating with patients' physicians.
- Collected client information through interviews, observations and tests.
- Developed treatment plans based on client mental and physical conditions.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
Manchester
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Communicated with patients and families regarding treatment options and next steps
- Managed, organised and prioritised assigned workload to promote quality care and equitable delivery practices
- Supported medical research with care for patients undergoing experimental treatments
- Delivered high-quality patient care using advanced independent clinical abilities in general practice
- Delivered community-based educational talks addressing specific health concerns and outlining available resources
- Monitored patients during treatments to assess responses and proactively identify concerns
- Used alternative communication methods to surpass cultural and comprehension barriers in communication with patients and family members
- Incorporated information about patients' biological, social and psychological needs into treatment strategies
- Collaborated with physicians and other nurses to develop patient care plans
- Accommodated and served as first point of contact for patients with previously undiagnosed problems
- Adhered to strict professional, ethical and medical behaviour codes for optimum patient protection
- Gathered patient medical histories and updated charts while maintaining confidentiality
- Responded to emergency situations to evaluate conditions, deliver treatments and resuscitate patients
- Responded to enquiries from patients via routine appointments, walk-in services, telephone triage, or home visits.
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
Manchester
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Guaranteed patient safety by evaluating clients, assessing physical and mental symptoms for drug interactions and side effects
- Provided care to patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions in a Rehabilitation bed facility
- Ensured optimal treatment results by guaranteeing correct administration of medication
- Prevented violent situations, using de-escalation skills to manage aggressive patients
- Communicated and implemented essential legislation requirements to fellow team members for continue compliance
- Strictly followed medicines management requirements to consistently meet professional standards
- Recognised and resolved potential areas of conflict for continued best practices in patient care
- Maintained an exceptional standard of nursing throughout patient treatments and compliance with trust procedures
- Informed patients of their rights, maintaining and protecting them through MHA
- Mentored and supervised mental health support workers to uphold best practices across the hospital department
- Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes
- Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements
- Enabled accurate assessment of patient care, preparing detailed patient reports in Paris
- Optimised patient outcomes by acting as a liaison in interactions with psychiatrists and physicians
- Significantly decreased alcohol and drug use in alcohol dependant patients, using motivational interviewing to improve motivation to change
- Conducted patient assessments to accurately diagnose health, emotional and substance abuse disorders
- Drove continuous improvement in healthcare delivery, conducting and using nursing research
- Monitored patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol or drugs, promptly reporting changes in condition to Nursing role
- Delivered specialised individual and group counselling, helping mental health patients to successfully recover from mental illness.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MENTAL HEALTH -
Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Ibadan
09.2008
SSCE - SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Jericho High School
12.2003
Skills
- Adept in NMC code of practice
- Clinical assessments
- Attentive listener
- Dementia care
- Acute/Rehabilitation mental health services
- Risk management
- Multi-disciplinary team experience
- Behaviour therapy techniques
- Compassionate care
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Written and verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Programme and care management
- Clinical nursing practice
- Flexible
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Willingness to learn
- Establishing interpersonal relationships
- Critical observation
- Programme development
- Leadership
- Person-centred practice
Affiliations
- Watching Movies
- Watching football matches
- Travelling
- Reading
- Listening to music
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONER
NHS TAMESIDE PENINE CARE
09.2023 - Current
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
11.2022 - 08.2023
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
11.2021 - 10.2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MENTAL HEALTH -
Manchester Metropolitan University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Ibadan
SSCE - SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Jericho High School
Similar Profiles
Fatima ElhassanFatima Elhassan
ST2 Acute and General Medicine at Tameside and Glossip NHS foundation trust-PEGlobalST2 Acute and General Medicine at Tameside and Glossip NHS foundation trust-PEGlobal
James DevlinJames Devlin
Elective - General Surgery and Cardiology at NHS Tameside and GlossopElective - General Surgery and Cardiology at NHS Tameside and Glossop
Frank Akwasi AsiamahFrank Akwasi Asiamah
Registered Nurse Adult at Tameside General HospitalRegistered Nurse Adult at Tameside General Hospital