BSc Psychology

Diploma Mental Health Nursing

Advanced Practice Masters Level

RCN Member

Home Treatment Accredited

My career in mental health services spans from 2008, and I have worked as a Registered Mental Health Nurse since 2012.

My experience includes roles in advanced practice and team leading positions in a variety of specialities, with advanced skills and knowledge particularly in complex risk assessment and management.

Predominantly, I have worked within Acute and Crisis services in a large South London Trust in both hospital and community settings, with experience which includes Psychiatric Intensive Care and Place of Safety, assessing under the Mental Health Act. As well, having worked in A&E, Single Point of Access, Home Treatment, Community Mental Health, and GP practice.

I also have experience working in secure forensic services.

I have leadership skills having set up and developed a number of services and teams, policy, and practice.

I have worked on serious incident reviews, reviewing and developing practice and on lessons learnt.

I am a confident practitioner and leader.  My interest areas include forensic, acute and crisis services, advanced skills in assessment, risk assessment and management.  As well physical health in mental health and well-being.  As well I also thrive developing policy and processes through quality improvement and developing best practice.

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Specialisms:

·          Adult Mental Health

·          Crisis services including Home Treatment, A+Eand Acute admissions including Single Point of Access

·          Place of Safety and Section 136 MHA

·          Psychiatric Intensive Care

·          Forensic Mental Health

·          Perinatal Mental Health

·          Community Mental Health