Lucy Wright

Compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 10 years' experience across NHS and private settings, including acute, older adult, liaison psychiatry, rehabilitation, dementia, and physical healthcare. Qualified for 3 years, with prior experience as a Registered Nursing Associate and healthcare administrator, supporting strong adaptability to clinical systems and technology. Experienced in mental health, risk assessing, cognitive and delirium assessments, care planning, medication management, and MDT working.

Committed to person-centred, dignified care and positive patient outcomes.

Liaison Psychiatry Nurse – Older Adults at King's Mill Hospital, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT (2024-09 – Present)

• Assess older adults with cognitive impairment, delirium, low mood, and suicidal ideation
• Provide advice on delirium and psychotropic medication
• Complete referrals and clinical reports for MDTs and GPs
• Review patients' risk and treatment response

Registered Mental Health Nurse – Older Adult Mental Health at Blossomwood Hospital (2023-09 – 2024-09)

• Supported patients with dementia, depression, anxiety, and behavioural disturbance
• Completed assessments, care plans, medication administration, and MDT reviews

Registered Mental Health Nurse – Acute Mental Health at Sherwood Oaks Hospital (2023-03 – 2023-09)

• Cared for patients in acute mental health crisis
• Completed assessments, risk management, and therapeutic interventions
• Worked within MDT to support recovery-focused care

Student Mental Health Nurse at University of Derby (2021-03 – 2022-11)

Placements in hospices, community services, care homes, hospitals, and older adult mental health, developing skills in dementia care, safeguarding, palliative care, and holistic assessment.

Bank Registered Nursing Associate at Exemplar Care – Meadowcroft (2021-02 – 2021-08)

• Supported patients with mental and physical health needs
• Administered medication and completed observations
• Delivered dignified personal care

Vaccinator at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT (2021-01 – 2022-03)

• Delivered COVID-19 vaccinations and maintained safety protocols

Nursing Associate – Ward 52 at King's Mill Hospital (2020-08 – 2021-01)

• Delivered acute care including observations, oxygen therapy, bladder scans, blood glucose monitoring, and medication administration
• Escalated deteriorating patients and supported MDT care

Nursing Associate Apprentice at Cygnet Healthcare – Sherwood House (2018-04 – 2020-08)

• Supported patients in rehabilitation mental health services
• Delivered medication, observations, and therapeutic support

Earlier Roles (Support work, healthcare assistance, recruitment, and administration) at Multiple NHS and private mental health services (2009 – 2018)

Held roles in support work, healthcare assistance, recruitment, and administration across NHS and private mental health services, building strong foundations in communication, records management, and patient care.

BSc in Mental Health Nursing – University of Derby (2021 – 2022)

Foundation Degree / Nursing Associate – University of Wolverhampton (2018 – 2020)

Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration (2012 – 2014)

Certificate in HR Practice – CIPD (2011 – 2012)

NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration (2009 – 2010)

GCSEs in English, Health & Social Care, History, Food Technology