Tasnia Islam

• Took on near-qualified responsibilities under supervision, supporting acutely unwell male patients with complex mental health needs.
• Delivered safe, person-centered care, including mental state examination, risk management, de-escalation, and medication administration.
• Actively participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance care planning and patient advocacy, while promoting recovery-focused interventions.
• Coordinated staff allocation and prioritised care needs while overseeing shift handovers.
• Mentored junior students and managed a small caseload to foster professional development.
• Gained experience with Mental Health Act, safeguarding practices, and crisis intervention.

June 2024 - July 2024 & May 2025 - July 2025

• Supported women in severe mental health crises, including psychosis, mania and high-risk behaviours, in trauma-informed PICU environment.
• Established therapeutic relationships through consistent compassionate care, maintaining clear boundaries and ensuring patient dignity and safety.
• Participated in care coordination, safety planning, and mental health observations assuming responsibility for documentation and clinical decisions.
• Assisted clinical team with incident response, physical health monitoring, co-facilitating psycho-education and well-being groups.
• Led shift activities under supervision, managing task delegation and team briefings to ensure care continuity.
• Enhanced knowledge of restrictive interventions and safeguarding procedures in high-acuity settings.

• Participated and led initial mental health assessments, gathering information through conversations and observations.
• Coordinated care by ensuring effective communication among patients, families, and liaising with MDT members.
• Provided support during crisis situations using therapeutic techniques for patient management.
• Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, referrals, and clinical records as per legal standards.
• Assisted in referring patients to relevant services, including CMHT, HTT, Substance Misuse Teams and charities.
• Performed administrative tasks, such as contacting AMHPs among other relevant services for comprehensive patient support.
• Advocated for patients' needs and rights to ensure appropriate mental health care access.

• Observed and participated in home visits, contributing to risk assessments, mental state examination and crisis care planning during home visits with professionals.
• Enhanced communication and assessment skills while supporting service users with complex diagnoses.
• Monitored medication adherence and conducted physical health checks, safety planning, while gaining insight into rapid response interventions and crisis de-escalation strategies.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary working across the acute care pathway, including liaising with inpatient wards, crisis lines, community mental health teams, and families.

• Supported individuals with substance misuse and co-occurring mental health conditions in structured inpatient detox and rehabilitation setting.
• Assisted in delivering holistic care plans, monitoring withdrawal symptoms, conducting risk assessments and supporting relapse prevention strategies.
• Established rapport with service users through trauma-informed, non-judgmental communication and contributing to individual and group therapeutic interventions.
• Gained experience in managing care for individuals with alcohol, opiate, stimulant, and prescription drug dependencies, including knowledge of detox protocols and medication regimes,
• Maintained accurate documentation and contributed to multidisciplinary handovers.
• Shadowed experienced nurses and therapists to enhance professional confidence.
• Developed knowledge of safeguarding, motivational interviewing techniques, and recovery-focused care models.

• Supported adults with various acute mental health conditions in a recovery-focused inpatient environment.
• Shadowed registered nurses to deliver basic physical and mental health care, assisting with observations, admission and discharge processes.
• Built rapport with service users, enhancing clinical communication and interpersonal skills.
• Participated in ward activities, supporting de-escalation and therapeutic engagement.
• Joining multi-disciplinary team during ward rounds, care planning meetings and gaining insight into risk management, safeguarding, and crisis care.
• Maintained accurate documentation under supervision, emphasising structure and routine in recovery.

• Delivered person-centred care to individuals with complex mental health needs in community settings.
• Shadowed multidisciplinary professionals during home visits and clinic appointments, aiding holistic assessments and care planning.
• Engaged respectfully with service users and professionals to enhance communication skills.
• Observed mental state examinations and risk assessments to understand care coordination in community services.
• Gained insights into collaborative working between primary care and mental health teams in general practice settings.
• Strengthened understanding of professional boundaries, confidentiality, and therapeutic relationship building.
• Participated in reflective practice and team discussions, enhancing clinical judgement and cultural sensitivity.