C u r r iculum Vitae

Lynne Elizabeth Bradshaw

** **** ******

Yorkdale

Beddau

Pontypridd

CF38 2LD

Tel: 014**-******

Mobile : 077********

Email : acddq6@r.postjobfree.com

P rofessional/Employment Status

The applicant is registered with the Nursing and M idwifery Council as a Level

1 M ental Health Nurse on Part 3 of the register, and has an honours degree in

Behavioural Sciences, an MSc in Legal and Forensic Psychology and a First

C lass Honours Degree in Counselling. The applicant has ten years experience

of working as a mental health nurse in both generic and forensic psychiat ry,

and three years experience working as a counsellor.

In her capacity as a nurse, the applicant has extensive experience of nursing

male and female clients in both medium secure setting and generic psychiatry,

w ho present with acute and enduring mental health difficulties, personality

d isorders, learning disabili ty, co - morbid substance misuse and individuals

w ho exhibit behaviours as a consequence of an acquired brain injury. The

applicant also has a wide range of experiences prior to her nursing career,

supporting individuals who have experienced difficulties as a consequence of a

decline in cognition and memory and /or loss of function as a consequence of

vascular illnesses associated with chronological age. This experience was

gained whilst working with Age Concern and the Heart, Chest and Stoke

Foundation

I n her role as a counsellor, the applicant has three years experience working as

a volunteer counsellor, supporting survivors of childhood and adult sexual

assault th rough their t rauma. The applicant employs a integrative approach,

u tilising various models which include: Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural

T herapy and Schema Focused Cognitive Therapy. The applicant is a member of

t he Bri tish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and has

achieved the prerequisite supervised counselling hours for accreditation status

w ith the BACP and is currently in the process of applying for accreditation.

T he applicant has conducted empirical and Action Research and continues to

maintain her interest in primary and secondary research activity.

Academic Qualifications

2005 - 2008. BSc (hons) Counselling. University of

G lamorgan.

2003 - 2005. MSc Forensic and Legal Psychology. University of

Leicester.

1993 - 1996. BSc (hons) Behavioural Sciences. University of

G lamorgan.

1992 - 1993. Diploma in H igher Education

(Chemistry, Physics, Biological Science) Pontypridd

College.

1986 - 1988. 'O' Levels: English Language.

E nglish L i terature

L aw.

H uman Biology.

Sociology.

Developmental Psychology. Pontypridd

College

1988 - 1989 'A' Levels : Psychology Pontypridd

College

E mployment H istory

P rior to embarking on a nursing and counselling career, the applicant was

employed as a residential nanny in a private household. On becoming a parent,

t he applicant worked as a self - employed registered childminder.

Age Concern Wales (1988 - 1989)

T his was an agreed fixed - term contract to work with Age Concern on their

Hospital Discharge Programme prior to commencing nurse t raining. The role

i ncluded: the assessment of elderly clients' bio psychosocial needs, and

organising and liaising with social agencies to provide systems of care to

clients following their discharge to the community. Part of this role involved

p roviding support to caregivers.

C ardiff N HS T r ust (1989)

Commenced nurse t raining as mental health nurse at W hitchurch Hospital.

U nfortunately, a road t raffic accident precluded the applicant from continuing

w ith nurse t raining at this time. Until full recovery was achieved the applicant

combined voluntary work with study.

M id Glamorgan Social Services (1996 - 1997)

Employed as a support worker at Treforest Day Centre, and i ts satelli te service

a t Talbot Green. This role included providing support to a heterogeneous group

of clients who experienced learning difficulties and varying levels of

challenging behaviour. This was an agreed fixed - term contract with the Social

Services until recommencing nurse t raining in April 1997.

I ndependent Community Living ( 2000 - 2001)

This was the applicant's first post as a mental health staff nurse following

t raining from April 1997 - March 2000. The applicant was ini tially employed

as a Band 5 nurse and later acquired Band 6 status, nursing clients who

experienced learning difficulties or/and co morbid mental health issues, many

of whom exhibited challenging behaviours.

L lana rth Court Hospital/Aderyn

T he applicant is currently employed as a senior staff nurse with 'Partnerships

i n Care', nursing mentally disordered offenders in conditions of medium and

low secure care, and since November 2009, she has worked for this same

organisation at Aderyn a 'step down' facility where the emphasis is on

rehabilitative work utilising the principles of the Tidal Model and The Recovery

S tar in clients' preparation for living in the community or conditions of

decreasing security.

Volunta ry Work

New Pathways

The applicant currently offers counselling to individuals who have experienced

t rauma as a consequence of childhood sexual assault or/and adult rape,

counselling male and females aged from 18 years old.

T reatment and Education D rugs Service (1989 - 1993)

Offered information, advice and counselling support to individuals with regard

to elicit substance misuse, and was involved in a needle exchange programme.

Hea r t, Chest and Stroke Foundation (1989 - 1993)

Provided emotional and practical support in relation to the rehabili tation of

i ndividuals who had experienced a Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke). The

applicant worked at a day centre and also in clients' homes. the work included

i ni tiating and maintaining programmes developed by a Speech Therapist

or/and an Occupational Therapist.

T aff Ely and Rhondda Mental Health Support (1986 - 1988)

Offered practical support to individuals who experienced learning difficulties

to be inducted into the community following extensive periods of containment

i n hospital.

S umma ry of Personal Development and Cu r rent I n terests

As previously stated, in addition to her nurse registration, the applicant is a

qualified counsellor and member of the Bri tish Association for Counselling and

Psychotherapy and has the prerequisite 450 supervised counselling hours

achieved to commence the process for accredited counsellor. The applicant's

i nterest in counselling stems from her current experiences as a nurse and also

her prior experiences of working with Age Concern, the Heart Chest and Stroke

Foundation and the Treatment and Education Drugs Service (T.E.D.S.). The

applicant currently works as a unwaged counsellor with New Pathways, an

organisation which offers counselling services to individuals who have

experienced physical/psychological t rauma as a consequence of childhood

sexual abuse or/and adult sexual assault.

T he applicant has an in terest in conducting research, and as partial fulfilment

for the BSc in Counselling has participated in an Action Research project

w hich considered the efficacy of a counsellors self disclosure. As partial

f ulfilment for the MSc in Forensic and Legal Psychology, the applicant

completed an empirical study which considered the relationship between

perceived powerlessness and institutional violence. The theoretical knowledge

concerning the multi causal factors of violence and its presentation has proved

to be very useful in guiding the applicant's clinical practice. The statistical

analysis of the data for this study was completed via the use of SSPS.

L eisure I n te rests

The applicant strives to achieve a favourable work/life balance and has

n umerous interests which include: mountain walking/scrambling, cycling,

t ravel, studying, listening to music at home and attending live venues, reading,

v isits to the theatre and cinema, antique shops and furniture restoration.

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