Philip Woodgate
Saint Clair,NSW
Summary
Seasoned Mental Health Professional with over 15 years at Amplar Health working as a mental health triage clinician, adept in crisis management and suicide prevention. Excelled in risk assessments and developing care plans, leveraging therapeutic empathy to build rapport. Skilled in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care continuity. Proficient in computer use, contributing to efficient care coordination and support.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Professional
Amplar Health
St Leonards, NSW
09.2009 - Current
- Fifteen years of experience performing phone mental health triage and drug and alcohol assessments for various NSW LHDs under contract to Amplar health.
- Patient crisis intervention, risk assessment and coordination with community mental health teams to implement care for patients. Documenting and sending clinical information to relevant community mental health teams and monitoring progress of emergency service activation and arrival with in hospital.
- Performing mental health triage to low risk client's with in hospital emergency departments for Murrumbidgee LHD.
- Providing brief support and advice for patients not requiring tertiary/secondary care intervention.
- Providing assistance to NSW Ambulance regarding the paramedic on scene NSW health protocols.
- Responding to requests from community mental health teams for after hours risk management and support. Following care plan strategies for client's with complex needs.
- Performing as a resource line mental health professional, providing advice and support for other mental health professionals working on the mental health triage and other associated mental health programs.
- Currently trained for the NSW and WA Head to health program
- Performing as a counselor on various mental health phone support programs, 4 years of experience on the Beyond Blue support line, currently working on Problem gambling phone support line in Western Australia and performing a case management ( problem gambling counselling course) role for problems gamblers.
Registered Nurse Mental Health
NSW Justice health
Malabar, NSW
03.2009 - 08.2009
- Employed as a registered nurse in the forensic hospital caring for patients with long term mental health diagnosis and forensic histories. Participating in the care planning,dispensing medication and security/safety monitoring.
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
South Western Sydney area health service
Liverpool, NSW
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Employed as registered nurse in both low and high dependency units, providing care to acutely mentally ill patients, including monitoring mental health conditions, care planning, admission and discharge planning.
- Providing assistance with the clozapine clinic
- Providing temporary assistance for community mental health team case management, filling in for staff leave to care for case managed outpatients.
- Occupational health and safety officer
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
Western Sydney area health service
Mount Druitt, NSW
05.2005 - 12.2005
- Employed as a registered nurse where I provided care for older persons with long-term mental health illness in the Rupertswood CADE unit facility.
- I performed the coordination of junior staff, monitoring mental and physical health of patients, administration of medication and general monitoring of patient care.
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
Western Sydney area health service
Westmead, NSW
10.2004 - 04.2005
- Worked in various acute care settings at Cumberland Hospital.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Monitored and dispensed care in the acute facility, dispensed medication, and participated in discharge planning.
Self Employed
Self employed
Sydney, NSW
11.1996 - 06.2004
- I was self employed in various businesses that ranged from driving heavy vehicles under contract, courier work and I was a master franchisor for a industrial flooring and cleaning company.
Program Nurse
Department of families and communities
Westmead, NSW
12.1992 - 06.1995
- Employed as a program nurse at Marsden hospital, providing a supportive educational environment to facilitate clients with a developmental disability to move from the institution environment to a more independent living environment.
- As part of my duties was to develope and evaluate care plans to improve independence and behavioral management.
Education
Diploma of applied science, Nursing - Nursing
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW12-1992
High School Diploma -
Marist Brothers Parramatta
Westmead, NSW12-1987
Skills
- Good ability to engage in suicide prevention strategies
- Good ability to perform risk assessments
- Crisis management skills
- A therapeutic empathetic approach that can quickly build rapport
- Development of effective care plans
- Coordinating Care With Allied Health Experts
- Good computer skills
Affiliations
I enjoy exercise, especially bushwalking and camping, four wheel driving. I walk approximately four kilometers daily. I enjoy family time with my long term partner of 27 years and my adult children. I enjoy archery and plan to engage in various target shooting clubs.
Current leadership roles
- Currently a resource line clinician providing reviews of complex cases for less experienced staff members, discussing appropriate risk management. Engaging in appropriate staffing management of the mental health lines.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Professional
Amplar Health
09.2009 - Current
Registered Nurse Mental Health
NSW Justice health
03.2009 - 08.2009
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
Western Sydney area health service
05.2005 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
South Western Sydney area health service
02.2005 - 07.2006
Registered Nurse, Mental Health
Western Sydney area health service
10.2004 - 04.2005
Self Employed
Self employed
11.1996 - 06.2004
Program Nurse
Department of families and communities
12.1992 - 06.1995
Diploma of applied science, Nursing - Nursing
University of Technology Sydney
High School Diploma -
Marist Brothers Parramatta
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