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Lewys Edwards

BRISTOL,Somerset

Summary

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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Mental Health Nurse

AWP
06.2021 - 12.2024

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.

Community Mental Health Nurse

Livewell
09.2019 - 06.2021

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

Health Care Assistant

Livewell
09.2018 - 09.2019

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.

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Intervention in Psychosis

Exeter University
Exeter
06.2021

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

Plymouth University
Plymouth
09.2019

Skills

    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

Timeline

Community Mental Health Nurse

AWP
06.2021 - 12.2024

Community Mental Health Nurse

Livewell
09.2019 - 06.2021

Health Care Assistant

Livewell
09.2018 - 09.2019

Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Intervention in Psychosis

Exeter University

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Mental Health Nursing

Plymouth University
Lewys Edwards