VIDA ADANE

Details of my current role include:

Working within legal frameworks such as the Mental Health Act (1983, amended 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to ensure patients' rights, dignity, and consent are upheld at all times in providing the following.

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE PLANING

• I conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessments(for self-harm, suicide, aggression, or vulnerability),
  gathered information about patients' mental, social health and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and other members of the MDT.
• I regularly review and update care plans to reflect changes in the patient's condition or goals.

ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING OF MEDICATION.

• I provide high quality patient care by administering medication, conducting routine checks and updating medical records.
• I administer depot injections, follow Clozapine treatment titration and administration.
• I take blood samples for monitoring Clozapine plasma levels and to aid in accurate diagnosis of other physical health conditions associated with Clozapine treatment.

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT.

• I build trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients to support their recovery journey by using active listening, empathy and de-escalation techniques during distress or crisis.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY.

• I conduct patient risk assessment and manage patient safety while ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff.
• I manage intense challenging situations by utilising appropriate de-escalation techniques.

COLLABORATION AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKING.

• I work closely with psychiatrist, social workers, occupational therapists and healthcare assistants.
• I contribute to ward rounds, care programme approach (CPA) meetings and discharge planning.
• I liaise with community teams, families, and external agencies to ensure continuity of patient care after discharge.

DOCUMENTATION AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurate documentation is key in every nursing practice framework. I always ensure that all documentations are accurate, timely and maintain confidential clinical records.

STAFF SUPERVISIONS AND STUDENT MENTORSHIP SUPPORT

• Providing formal and informal supervisions to healthcare support workers to maintain professional standard of care and to promote general staff wellbeing.
• Teaching student nurses, mentoring and assessing students in their clinical practice on site.
  

MANAGED INDIVIDUALS WITH PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS UNDERGOING REHABILITATION.

Conditions managed includes

• ADHD and other Learning Disabilities
• Substance Induced Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar Affective Disorder

Worked under CEA healthcare recruitment agency in this hospital.

Details of main duties.

• Undertook mental health assessment of children and young people in contributing to the formulation of comprehensive care plans for quality and holistic care, including appropriate evaluation/review of the care plans to suit CYP individualised needs.
• Contributed to, or completed risk assessment including self-harm, suicide and safeguarding concerns.
• Provided brief interventions to manage anxiety and emotionally unstable distress.
• Managed aggression and behaviour that challenge by using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Recognition of safeguarding concerns and giving it the necessary attention.
• Worked collaboratively with members of the MDT in reviewing and providing patient focused care.
• Engaged parents and carers as key partners in rendering care and detailed assessments.
• Adhered to NMC code , NICE guidelines and hospital policies in administering medications.
• Provided detailed and concise documentation appropriately.

CONDITIONS MANAGE

• Undiagnosed emerging personality disorder
• Learning disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Anxiety disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Anorexia nervosa
• Mood disorders

Summary of Daily Routine

Working as a Mental Health Nurse with children and young people. My daily routine involved delivering structured mental health assessments and contributing to individualised, holistic care planning. I undertook comprehensive assessments incorporating clinical interviews, observation, review of historical information, and ongoing evaluation to inform formulation and care plan reviews.

I routinely completed and contributed to risk assessments, including self-harm, suicide, emotional dysregulation, and safeguarding concerns, responding promptly to changes in presentation. I delivered brief, evidence-based interventions to support anxiety management and emotional regulation, adapting communication to meet developmental needs.

I worked collaboratively with MDT colleagues, sharing assessment findings to support coordinated, child-centred care. Parents and carers were actively engaged as key partners, recognising the importance of multi-informant input within assessment processes.

All clinical documentation was completed accurately and contemporaneously in accordance with the NMC Code, NICE guidance, and service policies.

I managed aggression and behaviour that challenges using trauma-informed de-escalation techniques, maintaining safety and therapeutic engagement including serving of medications. Safeguarding was central to my role, with consistent identification, escalation, and documentation of concerns in line with policy.

Details of Main Duties

Provided care for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and adult with emotionally unstable personality disorder.

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop person-centred care plans, using structured clinical judgement to identify emotional, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental needs, supporting improved mental health outcomes.
• Routinely assess attention, impulsivity, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and functional impairment through direct observation, therapeutic engagement, and review of historical information, contributing to ongoing formulation and assessment processes.
• Provide empathic, trauma-informed support to distressed individuals, promoting emotional regulation, positive mental health, and safe de-escalation during periods of heightened anxiety, distress, or behavioural dysregulation.
• Manage aggression and highly challenging situations using evidence-based de-escalation techniques, maintaining safety while preserving dignity and therapeutic relationships skills transferable to working with children and young people presenting with ADHD-related emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Recognise early indicators of deterioration in mental state through regular patient interaction and skilled observation, taking prompt and appropriate action to reduce risk and escalate concerns when required.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, CAMHS teams, and allied health professionals, to support coordinated assessment, care planning, and clinical decision-making.
• Gather, analyse, and synthesise information from multiple sources, including clinical records, MDT input, and family or carer feedback, reflecting the multi-informant approach required in child ADHD assessments.
• Supervised and appropriately allocate healthcare staff to ensure safe, consistent, and person-centred care delivery, providing guidance to maintain high clinical and professional standards.
• Administer medications in line with NMC guidelines and local protocols, monitoring therapeutic effectiveness and potential side effects, and accurately reporting observations to inform clinical reviews.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including assessment records, care plans, progress notes, and reports, demonstrating strong administrative skills and attention to detail essential for ADHD assessment pathways.
• Facilitate staff supervision and reflective practice, promoting learning, safeguarding awareness, and adherence to clinical governance frameworks

CONDITIONS MANAGED

• Emotionally unstable personality disorder
• Nonverbal and verbal Autism/Asperger's syndrome
• ADHD
• Other conditions associated with learning disability.
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Details of main duties

• Bolstered hospital's reputation for excellence in paediatric and adult mental health care through dedicated service.
• Advocated for patients' rights, enhancing trust between nursing staff and patients.
• Delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health assessments for adults, children and young people
• Facilitated streamlined communication amongst the healthcare team, optimising patient care delivery.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Improved patient recovery rates by implementing innovative nursing strategies.
• Administered prescribed medications resulting in better management of chronic conditions.

CONDITIONS MANAGED

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Bipolar Affective Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and and other Learning disabilities.
• Epilepsy
• Schizophrenia
• Depression
• Substance Induced Psychosis.