Bekky Okafor

I am resilient and compassionate in caring for individuals with mental health needs. I have good therapeutic engagement and effective listening skills. I can communicate effectively and efficiently with vulnerable service users.

I have the experience of coordinating and managing shifts as a registered mental health nurse. I possess good interpersonal skills, am honest, organised, and have a friendly and caring nature. I am a good team player and able to work well with others in creative and inclusive ways, as well as working independently or in a group.

I have a good knowledge of RIO and IT skills. I also had experience engaging with families and carers, support, and involvement in care planning while maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual's wishes. This includes supporting parents to understand mental health conditions, medication where prescribed, and strategies to manage behaviour and emotional distress at home.

Safeguarding was a central aspect of my practice. I was actively involved in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, attending professionals' meetings, contributing to reports, and following local safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users. In addition, I maintained accurate and timely clinical documentation, participated in clinical supervision, and contributed to service development initiatives.

I demonstrated strong communication skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with young people who may be distressed, disengaged, or mistrustful of services.

ADHD Nurse

(2025-09)

• Able to demonstrate strong assessment and communication skills.
• Have good and reliable camera setup skills for remote consultations.
• Member Global ADHD Network

RMN - Medium Secure Unit - Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

(2023-10 - 2025-10)

Duties include mental state examination, assessment such as ADHD, risk assessment and management. Able to develop an excellent therapeutic relationship, function as a named nurse undertaking all aspects of the nursing process to provide the best possible patient care.

• Provides and supervises the delivery of high standards of nursing care to service users with mental health needs such as Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar, Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), and Eating disorder in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based professional practice and AWP policies.
• Plan, maintain accurate, appropriate records. knowledge of medication rounds and safe administration, and disposal of drugs.
• Experienced in De-escalation, listening skills, restraint, and breakaway training.
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with other members of the team.

Bank RMN - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

(2025-09)

• Mental state examination, provides and supervises the delivery of high standards of nursing care to service users, in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based professional practice.
• Plan effective risk assessment and management. Able to develop an excellent therapeutic relationship, undertaking all aspects of the nursing process to provide the best possible patient care for individuals with mental health needs.

RMN - Daytime Healthcare

(2024-07)

Duties include mental state examination, and risk management. Able to develop an excellent therapeutic relationship, undertaking all aspects of the nursing process to provide the best possible patient care.

• Caring for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) and depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours.
• Provides and supervises the delivery of high standards of nursing care to service users, in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based professional practice.
• Plan, maintain accurate, appropriate records. Gained knowledge in medication administration and disposal of drugs.
• Experienced in De-escalation, listening skills, restraint, and breakaway trained.
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with other members of the team.
• Able to recognise signs of stress in self and in others.

RMN - MedicsPro

(2024-09)

Duties include mental state examination, neurodivergent assessment, risk assessment and management. Able to develop an excellent therapeutic relationship, undertaking all aspects of the nursing process to provide the best possible patient care.

• Caring for adults with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours.
• Supporting children with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies.
• Use of visual timetables and structured routines
• Positive behaviour and Sensory regulation support.
• Clear and consistent communication
• Building trusting relationships with children
• Working collaboratively with MDT.
• Safeguarding and child protection awareness.
• Provides and supervises the delivery of high standards of nursing care to service users, in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based professional practice.
• Plan, maintain accurate, appropriate records. Gained knowledge in medication administration and disposal of drugs.
• Experienced in De-escalation, listening skills, restraint, and breakaway trained.
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with other members of the team.
• Able to recognise signs of stress in self and in others.

Support Worker - Medgen Healthcare

(2022-04 - 2023-10)

Support worker duties include caring for children and adults with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) and depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours.

Support Worker - Nurseline Healthcare

(2018-09 - 2020-10)

Support worker duties include caring for children and adults with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) and depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours.

Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker - Network Healthcare

(2017-08 - 2018-10)

Assist to wash and dry, assist with personal care, monitor skin integrity, record, and report any concerns. Caring for Children and adults with needs.

Cashier - G4s Cash Solutions

(2016-07 - 2017-03)

Demonstrating attention to detail when receiving and recording customer orders. Making up individual customer orders, ensuring that all cash supplied meets the specified value, quality, and denominational requirements. Ensuring all operating and security procedures are constantly adhered to.

Utilising a variety of cash management systems to ensure accurate counting and allocation. Meeting and exceeding the agreed personal and team productivity levels. Transferring customer orders to the vaults for onward despatch.

Ensuring all necessary paperwork and/or entries are completed accurately. Observing all Health & Safety requirements whilst within the department. Identifying any discrepancies in notes and coins that are received and escalating this appropriately.

Ensuring the integrity of audit trails. Demonstrating a proactive attitude by carrying out any other duties as deemed reasonable.

Senior Banking Officer - United Bank for Africa

(1999-07 - 2004-03)

Processing business applications, reconciling credit cards, cheques, drafts, and cash.

BSc (Hons) - Mental Health Nursing - University of Gloucestershire (2020-09 - 2023-07)

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health and Social Care - South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (2018-09 - 2019-07)

National Youth Service Corps (1998-08 - 1999-07)

HND - Banking and Finance - Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu (1994-11 - 1998-07)

GCSE Level - Maths, English, Biology, Commerce and Economics - Girls Secondary School Umunachi (1992-12 - 1993-12)