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Work history
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Languages
Certification
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OLUMIDE SHONIBARE

Croydon,City of London

Summary

  • Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
  • Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision.
  • Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
  • Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
  • Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
  • Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
  • Mentorship qualification.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Registered mental health nurse(PART-TIME)

Cygnet Health Care
Woking, Surrey
05.2025 - Current
  • Adapted to changing circumstances while delivering high-quality care.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring correct dosage and timing.
  • Implemented individualised care plans derived from thorough patient assessments.
  • Engaged in professional development activities to remain updated on industry standards.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on industry standards and best practices.
  • Administered prescribed medication; monitored side effects for safety assurance.
  • Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
  • Coordinated discharge planning process for smooth transition of patients into the community.

Registered mental health nurse (Prison cleared)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Thames ward (Acute Forensic Unit), Greater London
08.2024 - Current
  • Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
  • Completed accurate, detailed patient records to carefully monitor progress and improvements.
  • Facilitating admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of patient and service including relevant legislative or required documentation are completed.
  • Communicated and collaborated with patients to plan, assess and evaluate effective care programmes.
  • Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.
  • Leading on and directing junior to staff in providing hands-on care to service users including:
    a. Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in honest, open and non- judgmental way.
    b. Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging importance of maintaining service user’s respect and dignity at all times and ensure that care provided respects equality and diversity.


Care Support Worker

NHS Professionals (Bank Only)
Acute, Forensics, PICU, LD/ASD Units), united kingdom
12.2022 - 05.2025
  • Increased patient positive wellbeing by conducting therapy sessions and resolving patient concerns
  • Conducted consultations to understand patients needs, requirements and mental health issues, helping to create personalized treatment plans
  • Promoted safe, happy and relaxed environments, encouraging patients to feel comfortable
  • Build strong relationships with patients by providing friendly, calming environments during therapy sessions
  • Closely observed and documented patient behaviour, promptly reporting slight changes to medical staff
  • Developed trusting relationships with service users and advocated on their behalf
  • Encouraged service users to be independent and active members of society
  • Evaluated programme effectiveness by monitoring and reporting on client progress
  • Coached clients to implement life-changing behaviours, demonstrating empathy and active listening skills.
  • Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.

Student nurse (Clinical Placements)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Forensics, Drug and Alcohol, Acute, PICU pathways), United Kingdom
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
  • Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
  • Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
  • Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
  • Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
  • Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
  • Established immediate and long-term care goals, working with interdisciplinary teams to implement.
  • Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
  • Liaised with families and caregivers to develop balanced rehabilitation programmes.
  • Supervised small groups of adults with additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.

Prison officer

HMPPS Wormwood Scrubs
London, City of London
04.2020 - 09.2022
  • Performed internal and external escort duties of prisoners with meticulous attention to detail to avoid incidents.
  • Received, inducted and discharged prisoners following established procedures.
  • Acted as professional role model to other staff and those within prison care.
  • Performed thorough searches of prisoners and cells to reduce contraband items.
  • Supported offenders with rehabilitation programmes for positive prisoner outcomes and optimum public safety.
  • Anticipated misconduct and misbehaviour of prisoners to maintain control, discipline and security within correctional centres.
  • Established meaningful working relationships to encourage positive approach to rehabilitation and personal development.
  • Expertly communicated with people from diverse backgrounds to provide best-possible safe, secure prison care.

Prison custody officer

Serco UK
London, City of London
04.2018 - 07.2020
  • Restraint techniques
  • Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences
  • Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards
  • Identified, developed, implemented and policies for organization
  • Expertly communicated with people from diverse backgrounds to provide best-possible safe, secure prison care
  • Built respectful but assertive relationships with prisoners, utilizing innate negotiation abilities to maintain peace and promote positive environments
  • Monitored inmate behaviour to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities
  • Processed inmates, including completing paperwork, searches, fingerprinting and interviews
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing

London South Bank University
London
09.2022 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Arts - ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
09.2005 - 03.2009

Skills

Deliver high quality, service users focused care

  • Engage in continuous quality improvement within your service
  • Substance use disorder treatments
  • Clinical risk assessment, Audit
  • Developing therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
  • Multi-disciplinary team experience
  • Contributing to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
  • Following all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
  • Prison education programme management
  • Prison rehabilitation programme management
  • PRISON CLEARED NURSE

Languages

English
Advanced

Certification

Hepatitis B&C (issued 2024)

UK Health Security Agency

Public Health and Mental Health.


Screening of Alcohol Use Disorders (issued 2024)

Royal College of General Practitioner.


PMVA CERTIFICATION (CYGNET Healthcare 2025)

Seni Lewis Training Programme 1-3 Restrain Training.

Diabetes 10 point Training (CPD Certification 2025)


Registered Mental Health Nurse

PRISON CLEARANCE ID-68548

HMP WANDSWORTH LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.


Drug and Alcohol Counselling

Substance misuse Prevention.


Assessment, Care and Custody Teamwork (issued 2019)

HM Prison and Probation Services

Level 2 Custody and Detention Professional Apprenticeship (2019)

HM Prison and Probation Services


Secure Environment (issued 2024)

Royal College of General Practitioners

Substance misuse disorders and Prevention.


Drug Use and Harm Reduction (Certificate issued 2024)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Drug Misuse and Prevention.


Nursing and Midwifery Council

Professional Registration (issued 2024)


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered mental health nurse(PART-TIME)

Cygnet Health Care
05.2025 - Current

Registered mental health nurse (Prison cleared)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
08.2024 - Current

Care Support Worker

NHS Professionals (Bank Only)
12.2022 - 05.2025

Student nurse (Clinical Placements)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
09.2022 - 09.2024

Master of Science - Mental Health Nursing

London South Bank University
09.2022 - 09.2024

Prison officer

HMPPS Wormwood Scrubs
04.2020 - 09.2022

Prison custody officer

Serco UK
04.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Obafemi Awolowo University
09.2005 - 03.2009
OLUMIDE SHONIBARE