With a robust background as a Community Mental Health Nurse at AWP and Livewell, I excel in delivering psychologically informed interventions and coordinating comprehensive care for individuals with first-episode psychosis. My expertise encompasses family intervention skills, motivational interviewing techniques, and assertive outreach techniques allowing me to create impactful relationships with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds allowing me to support their journey to recovery.
I worked as a specialist mental health nurse for individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. I worked with people for 3 years at a time, allowing me to build meaningful relationships, deliver psychologically informed interventions and coordinate their care, including following safeguarding protocol.
I worked as a specialist mental health nurse for individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis, within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. I worked with people for 3 years at a time, allowing me to build meaningful relationships, deliver psychologically informed interventions and coordinate their care, including following safeguarding protocol
I worked as a HCA on an acute female mental health ward. My duties involved taking physical observations for everyone on the ward, completing basic first aid, doing regular safety checks and using de-escalation skills when required.
Family Intervention skills
Verbal de-escalation skills
Harm reduction techniques in drug and alcohol support and self harm management
Extensive knowledge of psychosis and anti psychotic medication
Years of experience working with people experiencing complex mental health difficulties including addiction, self harm, psychosis, neuro-divergence and emerging personality disorders
Experience working with people from a diverse range of cultural background
Motivational interviewing skills