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Rebecca Ahmed

Ruislip,Middlesex

Summary

Dedicated mental health professional with extensive expertise in mental health assessments, triage, and diagnosis. Proficient in case management and quality improvement, with a strong focus on client advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in health promotion strategies, safeguarding practices, and empathetic communication to foster therapeutic environments. Demonstrates resilience in stressful situations and excels in crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Committed to patient empowerment through evidence-based practice, cognitive behavioural therapy proficiency, and motivational interviewing techniques. Career goal: to advance holistic care approaches within mental health services while promoting recovery orientation and cultural competency.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Community CAMHS mental health nurse

East London Foundation Trust
Newham, Greater London
03.2024 - 01.2026

Conducted triage and specialist assessments for diverse mental health needs.

Facilitated ADHD assessments and parenting groups to support families.

Presented cases in multi-disciplinary team meetings, contributing to collaborative discussions.

  • Chaired team meetings on a rota basis, ensuring accurate minute-taking.
  • Communicated diagnoses and interventions to schools and local authorities for effective joint working.
  • Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
  • Developed therapeutic relationships with patients, promoted mental wellness.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions that encouraged peer interaction and support.
  • Evaluated group and individual interventions, enhancing experiences for young people and families.
  • Implemented quality improvement projects to enhance student placements within Newham CAMHS.
  • Documented assessments and treatment plans accurately while maintaining confidentiality.

Community School Nursing (NHS)

Central and Northwest London Mental Health Trust
Pinner, Middlesex
10.2023 - 02.2024

Collaborated with agencies to empower school-age children towards optimal health and wellbeing.
Conducted health assessments for children under child protection plans, identifying unmet health needs.
Signposted children to relevant agencies based on identified health needs.
Promoted healthy eating, oral hygiene, and relationships through targeted interventions.
Participated in multi-disciplinary care planning for children on child protection plans.
Ensured safeguarding information was accurately recorded in children's records.
Documented new information promptly according to organisational policies and procedures.
Produced concise reports for child protection conferences using various professional inputs.

Substance Misuse Nurse

Central and North West London Mental Health Trust
Uxbridge, Middlesex
09.2022 - 09.2023

Executed physical health clinic operations, performing bloodborne virus tests and administering pabrinex injections.
Conducted liver function tests through fibro scans and blood samples.
Ensured proper documentation via the trust's computer system and communicated results to GPs.
Assessed mental states of clients facing dual diagnoses, facilitating tailored care plans.
Managed own caseload, conducting thorough assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Utilised motivational interviewing techniques to empower clients in treatment ownership.
Planned tapering schedules for clients transitioning off medication in low dose clinic.
Maintained accurate records and contributed data for national drug use statistics.

Education

MSc Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

City University of London, UK
London
09.2020 - 08.2022

Postgraduate diploma - Occupational Therapy

London Southbank University, UK
London
09.2023 - 08.2025

Housing Management - Housing

University of Central England in Birmingham, UK
Birmingham
09.1999 - 09.2001

Skills

  • Mental health assessments
  • Triage and diagnosis
  • Case management
  • Quality improvement
  • Client advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Health promotion strategies
  • Safeguarding practices
  • Record keeping
  • Empathetic communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Patient empowerment
  • Critical thinking
  • Mental health evaluation
  • Knowledge of mental disorders
  • Administering injections
  • Treatment planning and implementation
  • Therapeutic alliance building
  • Self-Harm prevention approach
  • Resilience in stressful situations
  • Recovery orientation
  • Mental health law understanding
  • Dialectical behavioural therapy experience
  • Self-Management
  • Pharmacological therapy knowledge
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy proficiency
  • Nonviolent interventions
  • Dual diagnosis capability
  • Negotiation in crisis situations
  • Group therapy management
  • Mental health promotion
  • Fostering therapeutic environment
  • Discharge planning proficiency
  • Holistic care approach
  • Practical de-escalation techniques
  • Psychoeducation delivery
  • Holistic approach
  • Proactive engagement
  • Understanding cultural sensitivities
  • Familiarity with healthcare software
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Communication with multidisciplinary team
  • Physiological monitoring
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Workload prioritisation
  • Motivational interviewing (MI)
  • Substance use disorder treatments
  • Health education
  • Clinical risk assessment
  • Clinical documentation
  • Behaviour therapy techniques
  • Empathetic listener
  • Compassionate care
  • Individual treatment plans
  • Medication Administration
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Risk Management
  • Patient and family education
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Attentive listener
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Patient record maintenance
  • Planning and organisation
  • Cultural competency

Affiliations

  • Reading, music, playing badminton, learning piano, singing, visiting exhibiting art and cultural exhibitions, walking , baking

Timeline

Community CAMHS mental health nurse

East London Foundation Trust
03.2024 - 01.2026

Community School Nursing (NHS)

Central and Northwest London Mental Health Trust
10.2023 - 02.2024

Postgraduate diploma - Occupational Therapy

London Southbank University, UK
09.2023 - 08.2025

Substance Misuse Nurse

Central and North West London Mental Health Trust
09.2022 - 09.2023

MSc Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

City University of London, UK
09.2020 - 08.2022

Housing Management - Housing

University of Central England in Birmingham, UK
09.1999 - 09.2001
Rebecca Ahmed