Staff Nurse, Band 5 - Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit - London
(2024-03)
- Complete physical and mental-health assessments; carry out risk assessments and management plans; hand over patient updates each shift.
- Communicate with patients, families, carers, and staff about complex or sensitive issues; escalate changes in risk or wellbeing promptly; report incidents.
- Implement agreed treatments; monitor safety and infection control; contribute to quality improvement; uphold equality, diversity, and patients' rights.
- Supervise HCAs and student nurses; help coordinate day-to-day work on the ward.
- Administer oral and depot medication in line with Trust Medicines Management Policy and NMC standards; document accurately and undertake required physical-health monitoring.
- Manage ward medicines: ordering via pharmacy, receipt and secure storage, stock rotation and expiry checks, and safe disposal of returns; maintain required records.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds; communicate patient progress, update care plans and risk assessments, and contribute to written reports.
- Make appropriate referrals and liaise with internal and external services for follow-up; track outcomes to support continuity of care.
- Undertake admissions and coordinate safe discharges to community, rehabilitation or supported-living settings; complete electronic records, discharge summaries and TTO/TTA medication arrangements.
Mental Health Nurse, Band 5 - Priory Hospital - East Sussex
(2023-12 - 2024-03)
- Assessed, planned, delivered, and reviewed care with patients and families
- Led shifts when required; ensured safe delegation and environment
- Administered medicines; maintained accurate records; complied with safeguarding, MHA, MCA, and DoLS
Preceptorship Nurse - Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - Trevor Gibbens Unit, Maidstone
(2022-09 - 2023-12)
- Provided assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for named patients under CPA
- Participated in MDT reviews and reports; maintained security and observation levels
- Administered medicines; documented on Trust systems
- Maintain security and safety on the ward, including observation levels, leave supervision and safe custody of patients within the unit, grounds and on escorted community access
- Apply the Mental Health Act and local policies in daily practice and safeguard patients, staff and visitors.
- Led shifts at times; supported audits, teaching, and service improvement on a 24-hour rota
Domiciliary Support Officer - Notting Hill Genesis - Bruce Kenrick House, London
(2014-07 - 2022-09)
- Delivered person-centred support including personal care, medication per policy, and community access
- Updated care plans and risk assessments; produced monthly progress reports
- Supported independent living skills, appointments, and daily activities
Clinical Placement - Student Nurse - Maidstone Hospital - Priority House, Acute Adult Services, Maidstone
(2018-10 - 2019-01)
- Pre-assessments, care planning and reviews; therapeutic communication with distressed service users
- Supported medication administration, observations, MDT rounds; maintained digital records and clinical charts
Clinical Placement - Student Nurse - Maidstone Community Adult Services - Maidstone
(2019-02 - 2019-05)
- Supported adults, including those with learning disabilities, in health, social, and daily-living goals
- Maintained accurate records; liaised with families, advocates, and agencies
