Nickayla Nicholas

Registered Mental Health Nurse and Clinical Lead with over five years NHS experience in mental health assessment, risk formulation, crisis services and leadership. Holder of a BSc Psychology with Health Studies, MSc Mental Health Nursing and currently undertaking a Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Apprenticeship. Completed ADHD Assessor Training through the ADHD Network and experienced in complex psychosocial assessment, collateral history gathering, clinical formulation and multidisciplinary working.

Clinical Lead – Crisis Telephone Service (Band 7) at North London NHS Foundation Trust (2023-09 – Present)

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Triage complex mental health presentations.
• Gather collateral information from families, professionals and external agencies.
• Deliver supervision, coaching and training.
• Manage safeguarding, complaints and clinical governance.
• Support clinical decision-making and formulation.

Senior Mental Health Practitioner – Liaison & Diversion (Bank) at North London NHS Foundation Trust (2025-03 – Present)

• Complete detailed psychosocial assessments within police custody settings.
• Assess neurodevelopmental, behavioural and mental health presentations.
• Formulate care pathways and clinical recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with Police, CAMHS, Youth Offending Teams and healthcare providers.

Senior Nurse Practitioner – Home Treatment Team

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Crisis Assessment Team / CSPA

Support Worker – Crisis House & Young People Services

ADHD Assessor Course – ADHD Network (2026)

Level 5 Operational Leadership & Management Apprenticeship – Corndel (2026)

MSc in Mental Health Nursing – Kingston University (2021)

BSc in Psychology with Health Studies – De Montfort University (2017)