Penelope Murray-Brown

• Managed daily unit through HUDDLES, discussing patient risks and management plans.
• Escalated incidents and concerns in accordance with HIW processes and policies.
• Liaised with safeguarding team to ensure optimal patient safety.
• Collaborated with NHS care teams to address issues and facilitate safe community returns for patients.
• Communicated with external teams such as MAPPA and PPU regarding patient welfare.
• Ensured staff received training to support patients with complex mental health needs, reducing negative outcomes.
• Implemented patient-centred care, minimising need for restrictive practices and promoting SMART goals.
• Conducted assessments for placements in low secure hospitals, producing comprehensive reports on outcomes.

• Led nurse training sessions to improve team's overall skill set.
• Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
• Collaborated with doctors for devising personalised patient care and treatment plans.
• Maintained accurate medical records, facilitated seamless healthcare service delivery.
• Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to identify specific patient needs.
• Assisted with therapy sessions resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Developed therapeutic relationships with patients, promoted mental wellness.
• Administered emergency first aid when required, ensured physical wellbeing of patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, ensured comprehensive patient care.
• Offered emotional support to distressed patients, instilled hope during recovery process.
• Coordinated discharge planning process for smooth transition of patients into the community.
• Conducted regular ward rounds; monitored progress and made necessary adjustments to care plans.
• Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
• Administered prescribed medication; monitored side effects for safety assurance.
• Prevented violent situations, using de-escalation skills to manage aggressive patients.
• Recorded reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.

• Handled emergency situations calmly leading to successful crisis resolution.
• Established rapport with patients to foster trust and open communication.
• Conducted regular ward rounds; monitored progress and made necessary adjustments to care plans.
• Assisted with therapy sessions resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
• Administered prescribed medication; monitored side effects for safety assurance.
• Administered emergency first aid when required, ensured physical wellbeing of patients.
• Maintained accurate medical records, facilitated seamless healthcare service delivery.
• Offered emotional support to distressed patients, instilled hope during recovery process.
• Devised individualised care and treatment plans for optimal results.

Acquired extensive experience as student mental health nurse through diverse placements including EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm), Forensic placements, acute in-patient wards, primarily within admissions ward at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, encompassing management placement.