Rosita Feysie

• Developed person-centred care plans to optimise recovery processes.

• Provide specialist mental health assessments and interventions to women during the perinatal period (antenatal and postnatal up to 12 months).
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments including maternal mental health history, safeguarding concerns, and mother-infant bonding.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with service users, families, and multi-agency professionals.
• Monitor mental state and support management of conditions such as postnatal depression, perinatal anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.
• Work collaboratively with midwives, health visitors, GPs, obstetricians, and social care to ensure coordinated care.
• Offer psychoeducation, emotional support, and early interventions to promote maternal mental well-being.
• Support women with pre-existing mental health conditions in pregnancy planning and management.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and rapid response for women experiencing acute deterioration in mental health.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in safeguarding processes, including strategy meetings, core groups, and child protection conferences.
• Advocate for women and families to ensure access to appropriate mental health and social support services.
• Support the promotion of infant mental health and secure attachment in the early stages of parenting.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions such as CBT-informed strategies or supportive counselling.
• Engage in reflective practice, clinical supervision, and regular MDT meetings.
• Contribute to service development through audits, evaluations, and feedback initiatives.Conducted enhanced triage and comprehensive assessments for effective patient management.

• Conducted comprehensive initial mental health assessments and risk evaluations for new referrals.
• Liaised closely with GPs regarding patient care, including medication reviews, updates, and shared care protocols.
• Managed and monitored psychotropic medication regimens, adhering to medication management policies and undertaking annual medicines management assessments.
• Administered long-acting antipsychotic depot injections and monitored for side effects.
• Formulated and reviewed individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Attended and contributed to regular MDT meetings to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making.
• Made timely and appropriate referrals to specialist services, psychological therapies, social care, and voluntary sector support.
• Provided short-term, goal-focused interventions to service users with a wide range of mental health conditions, including psychosis, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
• Responded to crises and undertook duty work, including unplanned assessments and welfare checks.
• Participated in Mental Health Act assessments, providing nursing input and supporting patients and families during the process.
• Supported patients through complex and challenging situations with a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach.
• Ensured accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation using electronic patient records.
• Promoted adherence to treatment plans, offering psychoeducation and support to enhance understanding of mental illness and medication.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and best practice guidelines.

• Conducted specialist assessments for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis, including comprehensive mental state, risk, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Provided therapeutic, trauma-informed interventions to support distress tolerance, insight development, and recovery in collaboration with psychology and other MDT members.
• Administered and monitored antipsychotic medication, including long-acting depot injections and clozapine treatment within a clozapine clinic setting.
• Supported medication titration and adherence through education, side-effect monitoring, and regular reviews with prescribing teams.
• Built strong therapeutic alliances with service users and families to promote engagement, reduce relapse risk, and support social recovery.
• Participated in Mental Health Act assessments, including providing nursing input during assessments and supporting clients subject to detention or CTOs.
• Attended and contributed to safeguarding meetings, professionals meetings, and best interest discussions regarding complex patient care.
• Delivered psychoeducation to clients and families around psychosis, early warning signs, medication, and relapse prevention strategies.
• Collaborated with psychology to integrate CBT-informed strategies, grounding techniques, and emotional regulation into nursing sessions.
• Facilitated multidisciplinary care planning and coordinated referrals to housing, employment, and specialist support services.
• Worked intensively with clients and carers during the critical three-year period following initial onset of psychosis to maximise functional recovery.
• Maintained accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with trust policy and professional standards.
• Provided crisis intervention and urgent support to manage acute deterioration in mental health and minimise risk.
• Supported young adults and families with navigating education, employment, and social reintegration post-psychosis.
• Participated in regular team reflective practice, clinical supervision, and service development initiatives.

• Conducted comprehensive initial mental health assessments and risk evaluations for new referrals.
• Liaised closely with GPs regarding patient care, including medication reviews, updates, and shared care protocols.
• Managed and monitored psychotropic medication regimens, adhering to medication management policies and undertaking annual medicines management assessments.
• Administered long-acting antipsychotic depot injections and monitored for side effects.
• Formulated and reviewed individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Attended and contributed to regular MDT meetings to coordinate care and support clinical decision-making.
• Made timely and appropriate referrals to specialist services, psychological therapies, social care, and voluntary sector support.
• Provided short-term, goal-focused interventions to service users with a wide range of mental health conditions, including psychosis, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
• Responded to crises and undertook duty work, including unplanned assessments and welfare checks.
• Participated in Mental Health Act assessments, providing nursing input and supporting patients and families during the process.
• Supported patients through complex and challenging situations with a trauma-informed, recovery-focused approach.
• Ensured accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation using electronic patient records.
• Promoted adherence to treatment plans, offering psychoeducation and support to enhance understanding of mental illness and medication.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding procedures, and best practice guidelines.

• Managed a complex caseload of up to 40 clients with enduring mental illnesses, primarily schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.
• Provided regular clinical contact through zoning-based visits (weekly to monthly) tailored to individual risk levels and care plans.
• Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and physical health reviews, referring to appropriate services when needed.
• Administered depot antipsychotic injections and monitored medication adherence, side effects, and treatment response.
• Supported patients with applications and referrals to housing, benefits, substance misuse, and social support services.
• Delivered responsive crisis intervention, including de-escalation of acute mental health presentations and emergency planning.
• Participated in the duty rota, responding to urgent needs, managing unplanned visits, and coordinating appropriate interventions.
• Attended and contributed to MDT meetings, ensuring collaborative care planning and risk management with psychiatry, social care, and other professionals.
• Led and contributed to safeguarding processes, including referrals, strategy discussions, and multi-agency meetings.
• Maintained accurate, detailed clinical documentation and risk formulations using electronic patient record systems.
• Facilitated risk management planning, including relapse prevention and crisis contingency planning.
• Supported the physical health needs of service users through screening, lifestyle advice, and referrals to GPs, specialist clinics, or acute care when indicated.
• Mentored and supported junior staff and student nurses, providing guidance, clinical supervision, and informal training.
• Promoted a recovery-focused, strengths-based approach, empowering clients to work towards their goals and regain independence.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding policies, and trust protocols through continued professional development.

• Managed a complex caseload of clients with enduring mental illnesses, primarily schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.
• Provided regular clinical contact through zoning-based visits (weekly to monthly) tailored to individual risk levels and care plans.
• Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and physical health reviews, referring to appropriate services when needed.
• Administered depot antipsychotic injections and monitored medication adherence, side effects, and treatment response.
• Supported patients with applications and referrals to housing, benefits, substance misuse, and social support services.
• Delivered responsive crisis intervention, including de-escalation of acute mental health presentations and emergency planning.
• Participated in the duty rota, responding to urgent needs, managing unplanned visits, and coordinating appropriate interventions.
• Attended and contributed to MDT meetings, ensuring collaborative care planning and risk management with psychiatry, social care, and other professionals.
• Led and contributed to safeguarding processes, including referrals, strategy discussions, and multi-agency meetings.
• Maintained accurate, detailed clinical documentation and risk formulations using electronic patient record systems.
• Facilitated risk management planning, including relapse prevention and crisis contingency planning.
• Supported the physical health needs of service users through screening, lifestyle advice, and referrals to GPs, specialist clinics, or acute care when indicated.
• Mentored and supported junior staff and student nurses, providing guidance, clinical supervision, and informal training.
• Promoted a recovery-focused, strengths-based approach, empowering clients to work towards their goals and regain independence.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding policies, and trust protocols through continued professional development.

• Conducted telephone and face-to-face triage assessments for individuals presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns.
• Completed comprehensive risk assessments, including suicide and self-harm risk, safeguarding issues, and acute mental health crises.
• Prioritised and determined clinical urgency, directing service users to the most appropriate level of care or intervention.
• Made timely and effective referrals to internal teams (e.g. CMHTs, Crisis, IAPT, EIP) and external services including GPs, A&E liaison, and voluntary organisations.
• Collaborated closely with multi-agency partners, including police, ambulance services, social care, and primary care professionals.
• Provided brief supportive interventions, advice, and signposting to service users and carers in distress.
• Maintained accurate and timely documentation of assessments, outcomes, and actions taken, using electronic health records.
• Ensured clinical decision-making was informed by clinical guidelines, risk frameworks, and service criteria.
• Contributed to the smooth and efficient operation of the SPA service under high-pressure, fast-paced conditions.
• Participated in team discussions and MDT meetings to review complex cases and inform decision-making.

• Provided intensive short-term home-based treatment as an alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Conducted urgent psychiatric assessments in the community (home, A&E, police custody, or GP surgeries), including full risk assessments (suicide, self-harm, violence, safeguarding).
• Delivered daily face-to-face contact with service users and families to monitor mental state, manage risk, and support crisis recovery.
• Administered urgent medications, including depot injections and PRN, and monitored for response and side effects.
• Carried out physical health monitoring, including vital signs, side-effect checks, and liaising with GPs or acute medical teams as needed.
• Supported safe management of psychotic symptoms, severe mood episodes, or personality-related crisis presentations using trauma-informed, recovery-based approaches.
• Delivered rapid interventions and de-escalation techniques for clients in distress, agitation, or acute risk, ensuring safety for clients and staff.
• Liaised closely with psychiatrists, GPs, emergency services, and inpatient wards to coordinate care and prevent hospital admission where possible.
• Facilitated early discharge from inpatient wards by providing enhanced home treatment support and medication oversight.
• Supported service users with daily functioning, helping to stabilise routines, ensure medication adherence, and encourage engagement with ongoing care.
• Participated in MDT reviews, ward rounds, and handover meetings, contributing to collaborative decision-making and safety planning.
• Completed safeguarding referrals, Mental Health Act assessments, and mental capacity assessments as appropriate.
• Provided support and psychoeducation to families and carers, helping them manage distress, access resources, and stay involved in care planning.
• Worked closely with Crisis Line and 24/7 services to triage calls, respond to crisis presentations, and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintained accurate and timely clinical records, safety plans, and documentation of all interventions using electronic health systems.
• Supported the handover and transition to other teams (e.g., CMHTs, EIP, inpatient, social care) once the acute crisis resolved.

• Provided intensive short-term home-based treatment as an alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.
• Conducted urgent psychiatric assessments in the community (home, A&E, police custody, or GP surgeries), including full risk assessments (suicide, self-harm, violence, safeguarding).
• Delivered daily face-to-face contact with service users and families to monitor mental state, manage risk, and support crisis recovery.
• Administered urgent medications, including depot injections and PRN, and monitored for response and side effects.
• Carried out physical health monitoring, including vital signs, side-effect checks, and liaising with GPs or acute medical teams as needed.
• Supported safe management of psychotic symptoms, severe mood episodes, or personality-related crisis presentations using trauma-informed, recovery-based approaches.
• Delivered rapid interventions and de-escalation techniques for clients in distress, agitation, or acute risk, ensuring safety for clients and staff.
• Liaised closely with psychiatrists, GPs, emergency services, and inpatient wards to coordinate care and prevent hospital admission where possible.
• Facilitated early discharge from inpatient wards by providing enhanced home treatment support and medication oversight.
• Supported service users with daily functioning, helping to stabilise routines, ensure medication adherence, and encourage engagement with ongoing care.
• Participated in MDT reviews, ward rounds, and handover meetings, contributing to collaborative decision-making and safety planning.
• Completed safeguarding referrals, Mental Health Act assessments, and mental capacity assessments as appropriate.
• Provided support and psychoeducation to families and carers, helping them manage distress, access resources, and stay involved in care planning.
• Worked closely with Crisis Line and 24/7 services to triage calls, respond to crisis presentations, and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintained accurate and timely clinical records, safety plans, and documentation of all interventions using electronic health systems.
• Supported the handover and transition to other teams (e.g., CMHTs, EIP, inpatient, social care) once the acute crisis resolved.

Provided compassionate, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and other cognitive impairments.
• Supported patients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, nutrition, and hydration, with dignity and respect.
• Built strong therapeutic relationships with patients to promote emotional reassurance, routine, and engagement.
• Assisted in de-escalating distressed behaviours, including agitation, aggression, and confusion, using trauma-informed and dementia-sensitive approaches.
• Monitored and reported changes in mental or physical health to the nursing team promptly, contributing to care planning and risk management.
• Maintained a safe and structured ward environment, adhering to safeguarding protocols and infection control procedures.
• Engaged patients in meaningful activities, including reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation, music, art, and simple physical activities to promote well-being.
• Supported patients with dementia-related challenges, such as wandering, sleep disturbances, personal identity confusion, and fear.
• Helped facilitate family visits, updating families on daily routines and involving them in care where appropriate.
• Worked under the direction of Registered Nurses and contributed actively to multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
• Supported end-of-life care, promoting comfort, dignity, and family involvement during palliative stages.
• Assisted with manual handling, repositioning, and mobility, using hoists and other equipment in line with training and care plans.
• Maintained accurate daily records of care, incidents, and observations in line with CQC standards and trust policies.
• Mentored and supported new HCAs and students, promoting teamwork and safe patient care across shifts.

Provided compassionate, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and other cognitive impairments.
• Supported patients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, nutrition, and hydration, with dignity and respect.
• Built strong therapeutic relationships with patients to promote emotional reassurance, routine, and engagement.
• Assisted in de-escalating distressed behaviours, including agitation, aggression, and confusion, using trauma-informed and dementia-sensitive approaches.
• Monitored and reported changes in mental or physical health to the nursing team promptly, contributing to care planning and risk management.
• Maintained a safe and structured ward environment, adhering to safeguarding protocols and infection control procedures.
• Engaged patients in meaningful activities, including reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation, music, art, and simple physical activities to promote well-being.
• Supported patients with dementia-related challenges, such as wandering, sleep disturbances, personal identity confusion, and fear.
• Helped facilitate family visits, updating families on daily routines and involving them in care where appropriate.
• Worked under the direction of Registered Nurses and contributed actively to multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
• Supported end-of-life care, promoting comfort, dignity, and family involvement during palliative stages.
• Assisted with manual handling, repositioning, and mobility, using hoists and other equipment in line with training and care plans.
• Maintained accurate daily records of care, incidents, and observations in line with CQC standards and trust policies.
• Mentored and supported new HCAs and students, promoting teamwork and safe patient care across shifts.

• Delivered high-quality, person-centred care to individuals living with dementia, ensuring dignity, respect, and emotional support at all times.
• Led and supported a team of care staff in the day-to-day running of the dementia care unit, delegating tasks effectively and ensuring best practice.
• Monitored and responded to residents’ changing physical and mental health needs, reporting concerns to nursing or medical teams promptly.
• Assisted residents with activities of daily living, including personal care, dressing, eating, toileting, and mobility, promoting independence where possible.
• Managed and supported residents presenting with challenging behaviours, including agitation, aggression, confusion, and distress, using de-escalation and calming strategies.
• Created and maintained detailed, person-centred care plans and risk assessments, ensuring they reflected each resident’s needs, history, preferences, and routines.
• Facilitated meaningful activities and social engagement, including reminiscence sessions, sensory stimulation, music therapy, and group activities tailored to cognitive ability.
• Worked closely with families, offering regular updates, emotional support, and inclusion in care decisions.
• Ensured safe medication practices by assisting with or overseeing medication administration (if trained), and monitoring for side effects.
• Supported nutrition and hydration, encouraging healthy eating habits and ensuring dietary requirements were met.
• Assisted with staff training, supervision, and mentoring of junior carers or new team members, fostering a positive and knowledgeable care environment.
• Maintained accurate documentation of care provided, incidents, and observations in line with safeguarding and CQC standards.
• Promoted a safe and calm environment by ensuring infection control, cleanliness, and adherence to all health and safety protocols.
• Supported end-of-life care with compassion, ensuring comfort, dignity, and support for both the resident and their family.