Tania Aquino

Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with Honours Degree in Psychology and Criminology (BPS accredited). Currently working as Crisis Care Practitioner at NHS 111 Mental Health Option. Demonstrated resilience and commitment through completing higher education whilst undergoing cancer treatment.

Passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals with strong expertise in mental health crisis management, safeguarding, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Co-founder of Ipswich Lymphoma Support Group with 10 years of active volunteering.

Crisis Care Practitioner - Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust- NHS 111 Mental Health Option - Hardwick Ln, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ

(2022-06)

Triage of services users that call our service that may present in a mental health crisis from children age onwards to elderly. Emotional support, formulation of safety plans, signposting to services and charities. Contact and liaise with emergency services, social services and other sources of support.

Referrals to crisis teams. Occasionally take professional calls, meaning advising police, ambulance and GPs or any other professionals on a formulation of a plan for the best outcome of a person presenting in crisis. Part of the High Intensive Users and formulating of caller plans.

Health Advisor - IC24- NHS 111

(2018-11)

Taking telephone calls triaging patients with a variety of different physical health issues ranging from mild issues to emergency situations. Signposting, booking out of hours appointments.

Healthcare Assistant - Critical Care Unit - Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ip4 5HS

(2014-12)

Offering support to nurses, doctors in daily tasks and emergency situations. Offering emotional support to families. Responsible to set up ventilators, machinery to aid in critical situations. Part of the paediatrics team, having to have specialised training to deal with equipment required only for children. Cannulation and taking bloods from veins and arterial line ports. Ensuring a clean environment and supporting with patients self-care and feeding.

HCA - Stradbroke ward - Ipswich Hospital

(2012-11)

Offering support to nurses, doctors in daily tasks and emergency situations. Offering emotional support to families. Responsible to set up machinery to aid nurses and doctors. Part of the paediatrics team, having to have specialised training to deal with equipment required only for children. Cannulation and taking bloods. Ensuring a clean environment and supporting with patients self-care and feeding. Checking observations and recording these accordingly.

Care Assistant - Bupa Monmouth Court - Monmouth Close

(2007-02 - 2012-11)

Care of the elderly and with people with challenging behaviours. Support with daily tasks such as personal care, feeding, activities.

Residential Carer - 57, Crabbe Street Suffolk County Council - 57 Crabbe Street

(2009-01 - 2012-11)

Care of the elderly with dementia. Support with daily tasks such as personal care, feeding, activities.

Senior Endoscopy and theatre assistant - Clinica de Oeiras - Oeiras Lisbon Portugal

(2001-05 - 2007-12)

Theatre/surgical healthcare assistant - setting up the room for different surgeries, support and aiding nurses and doctors. Ensuring a clean and sterile environment and material as needed.

BSc (Hons) - Psychology & Criminology - University of Suffolk (2020)

Access to HE Social Sciences - Distance Learning Centre (2017)

Equivalence GCSE English & Maths - Distance Learning Centre (2015)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Course - Distance Learning BSY (2015)

NVQ Level 2 - adult Health & social cARE - Ipswich (2008)

The Professional Specialist Counselor Diploma - Distance Learning BSY (2020)

Meridian Psychotherapy Course - Distance Learning BSY (2020)

Theatre Assistant - Portugal (2004)