Mental health nursing graduate with 6+ years of healthcare and support experience across mental health, autism, and social care settings. Clinical placements include psychosis, forensic services, CAMHS, autism, ADHD, and community mental health services. Skilled in mental health assessment, risk management, therapeutic engagement, safeguarding, care planning, and multidisciplinary working.
Work history
Support Worker
6 Years 5 Months
Salisbury Support 4 Autism | London, Surrey | 06.2020 - Current
Collaborated within ADHD autism services to transform care and community supports.
Supported specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, and person-centred care planning documentation.
Applied positive behavior support and de-escalation techniques to assist service users.
Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
Student Mental Health Nurse (Final Mgt Placement)
National Psychosis Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital | Beckenham, Greater London
Participated in mental health assessments, risk reviews, multidisciplinary team meetings, and discharge planning, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
Supported patients with treatment-resistant psychosis and complex mental health conditions, enhancing therapeutic outcomes in a specialist inpatient setting.
Contributed to person-centred care planning and recovery-focused interventions under clinical supervision, promoting patient autonomy and engagement.
Developed knowledge of psychotropic medication management, including clozapine monitoring.
Maintained accurate clinical documentation and supported safe, compassionate patient care.
Student Mental Health Nurse (CAMHS Placement)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS | Beckenham, Greater London.
Conducted risk assessments and contributed to safeguarding processes and care planning to ensure comprehensive support.
Developed therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families to foster trust and engagement.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate care and enhance positive outcomes for clients.
Student Mental Health Nurse (Forensic Placement)
Forensic Mental Health Services | South London, Greater London
Facilitated recovery-focused interventions within secure services to promote patient wellbeing.
Conducted risk assessments and developed risk management plans to enhance patient safety.
Engaged in MDT reviews, ensuring professional boundaries and confidentiality were upheld.
Student Mental Health Nurse (Specialist Placement)
Autism, ADHD Community Mental Health Placements | Beckenham, Greater London.
Assisted in conducting specialist assessments and facilitating therapeutic interventions, ensuring person-centred care planning tailored to individual needs.
Utilised Positive Behaviour Support and de-escalation techniques to support service users in challenging situations, promoting emotional stability and engagement.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in ADHD, Autism, Transforming Care, and Community Mental Health services to improve support strategies for patients.
Support Worker
2 Years 3 Months
Angelina Care | London, South East London | 02.2018 - 05.2020
Delivered compassionate, person-centred physical and emotional care to individuals with diverse needs, promoting dignity, independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
Assisted service users with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, nutrition and medication administration, while maintaining safety and accurate records.
Monitored and documented changes in service users’ physical health, mental wellbeing, behaviour and progress, escalating concerns to senior staff and healthcare professionals.
Implemented and reviewed personalised care and support plans, adapting interventions to changing needs and supporting individual recovery and independence.
Established trusting, non-judgemental relationships through effective communication, active listening, emotional support and therapeutic engagement.
Facilitated individual and group activities, rehabilitation programmes and community participation to develop social skills, confidence and independent living.
Collaborated with nursing teams, families, carers and external professionals to ensure continuity of care, safeguarding and coordinated support.
Maintained accurate care documentation, participated in team meetings and promoted health, safety, safeguarding and continuous improvement in care delivery.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing
University of Greenwich | London | 09/2023
GPA: 2:1
Health & Social Care Level 4 & Level 5
Online Business School | Online | 1 2021/2021 - 1/2026
Health & Social Care Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) | Greater London | 1 2019/2019 - 1/2020
Phlebotomy Certificate
Centre for Medical Sciences & Research | 1 2019 - 1 2019/2019
Skills
Mental Health Assessment and Risk management
Therapeutic Communication and De-escalation
Recovery-Focused Mental Health Practice
Safeguarding and Adults and children
Person-Centred Care Planning
Clinical Documentation and Record Keeping
Physical Health Monitoring
Multidiscipline Team Collaboration
Basic nursing care
Certification
NMC Registration: Registered RMN
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English, Twi, Ga
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
References: Available upon request
Accomplishments
Completed placements across 6 specialist NHS mental health services.
Supported care delivery for 15-20 service users within a national specialist psychosis service.
Undertook 100+ therapeutic interactions, observations and clinical recordings during clinical training.
6+ years' experience supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.
Fluent in English, Twi and Ga, supporting communication with diverse communities.
CLINICAL PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE
National Psychosis Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital
Final Management Placement
Supported individuals experiencing treatment-resistant psychosis and complex mental health presentations.
Participated in mental health assessments, risk reviews, MDT meetings, ward rounds and discharge planning.
Supported care delivery for 15-20 service users and completed 100+ therapeutic interactions and clinical observations.
Developed knowledge of psychotropic medications, including clozapine monitoring.
Maintained accurate clinical documentation and promoted recovery-focused care.
CAMHS
Built therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families.
Participated in risk assessments, safeguarding processes and care planning.
Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals to support positive outcomes.
Forensic Mental Health Services
Contributed to risk assessment and risk management planning.
Supported recovery-focused interventions within secure services.
Participated in MDT reviews while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Autism, ADHD & Community Mental Health Placements
Worked within ADHD, Autism, Transforming Care and Community Mental Health services.
Supported specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions and person-centred care planning.
Applied Positive Behaviour Support and de-escalation techniques to support service users effectively.
Timeline
Support Worker
Salisbury Support 4 Autism
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
Support Worker
Angelina Care
02.2018 - 05.2020Read More
Centre for Medical Sciences & Research
Phlebotomy Certificate
1 2019 - 1 2019/2019Read More
Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT)
Health & Social Care Level 3 from Health and Social Care
1 2019/2019 - 1/2020Read More
Online Business School
Health & Social Care Level 4 & Level 5
1 2021/2021 - 1/2026Read More
University of Greenwich
BSc (Hons) from Mental Health Nursing
09/2023 Read More
Student Mental Health Nurse (Final Mgt Placement)
National Psychosis Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital
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Student Mental Health Nurse (CAMHS Placement)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS
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Student Mental Health Nurse (Forensic Placement)
Forensic Mental Health Services
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Student Mental Health Nurse (Specialist Placement)