Mental Health Nurse

Aisha Jjagwe

Address: Flat *, ** Russell Grove

London SW9 6HU

Email: ***********@*****.**.**

Mobile: +44-795*******

Personal Profile

An organised, calm, reliable and self-motivated under graduate and

postgraduate. Am a trustworthy and hard working individual who is both flexible

and adaptable in attitude towards work. Gets on well with others, well organised

with the ability to create a good atmosphere with fellow work colleagues. Enjoys

working within a team environment but also capable of working unsupervised

using own initiative. Willing to learn new skills and carry out tasks effectively

whilst working under pressure to tight deadlines and schedules.

Career H istory

Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust July 2013 – Present

Bank Nurse; Band 5 (HCA/RMN)

Caring for individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health problems

in treatment and triage Mental Health settings.

Providing high standards of nursing care to them in accordance with up-to-date

evidence based professional practice and Trust policies, assessing of service

users' care needs creating their care plans, implementing them and evaluation.

Carrying out vital signs of patients and administering medication with permanent

staff as well as encouraging patients to take their medication.

I prompt patients to take their medication, take care of their personal hygiene,

facilitate community meetings, listen to patients concerns and present them to the

MDT.

Facilitating new admissions to the ward and transfers, orienting patients to the

ward environment, carrying out the property check to ensure the health and

safety of the patients and staff, carrying out their Initial Physical Health

Assessment as well as the holistic assessment of patients’ needs and compiling

their care plans.

Encouraging patients to get involved and participate in ward-based activities with

the occupational therapists, to avoid isolation and therefore, enabling and

promoting their recovery.

Placement experience as a student Nurse April 2011 – August 2013

St Charles Hospital (Amazon ward) May-August 2013

Worked collaboratively with individuals to plan their care, facilitate their

recovery by encouraging them to participate in ward- based activities with the

occupational therapist and planning their care collaboratively.

Engaging with patients during community meetings on the ward or on a one to

one basis to discuss their concerns and their experiences with medication and

their side effects and encouraging them to comply with treatment.

During my placement I undertook the opportunity to take charge of a ward

shift several times and I have taken the lead in documenting up electronically

and handing over to the MDT, and have always been given feedback by my

mentors and the team.

Administered medication under supervision

Accident and Emergency; St Marys Hospital February-April 2013

Worked with the A and E Psychiatric Liaison Team where I acquired skills and

experience in carrying out patients’ Psycho-Social and risk Assessments,

demonstrated Safe and Effective Practice in Risk Assessments and

Management of vulnerable and acutely unwell patients with various mental

illnesses, planned their immediate care to meet their health and wellbeing,

and ensured their safety on discharge. I participated in carrying out

comprehensive Mental State Examination (MSE) on patients when they first

presented in A and E, and I gained experience in liaising with other agencies

such as the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and the Home

Treatment Team (HTT) by making referrals for further assessment of patients

presenting to A and E who were acutely unwell to ensure continuity of care.

Participated under supervision, in providing good and effective after care

advice to families of patients to minimise risks. For example, considered

contingency plans to care.

Dealt with complex cases, and despite however difficult they were, I still had a

duty of care.

Gordon Hospital (Gerrard ward) May-July 2012

Gained experience in facilitating admission of patients with various Mental

Health illnesses, dual diagnosis and challenging behaviours.

Facilitating the Assessments such as the risk and Initial Physical Health

Assessments as well as their Psychological, social and spiritual needs.

Experience taking charge of a shift and creating Care Plans collaboratively

with the patients to meet their health and wellbeing, participated in Care plan

auditing with my mentors.

Participated in ward rounds on a daily basis where patient’s mental state was

reviewed by the MDT to determine their care plan or discharge and handed

over to the team.

North Kensington (Home Treatment Team) February-April 2012

Worked with the ‘HTT’ where I participated in the Initial assessment of patients

who were being discharged from hospital wards or from ‘A and E’ and

admitted to the HTT.

Participated in reviewing patients’ progress and mental state in their own

homes or during home visits, followed them up and ensured they were taking

their medication or prompted them to do so.

Reviewed Patients’ Care plans hence facilitating their recovery.

Experience was also gained through participating in Triage meetings and

Care Programme Approach (CPA's) involving the MDT such as Psychologists,

Doctors, Consultant Psychiatrists and Community Psychiatrist Nurses (CPN)

to review patients' progress, determine their suitability for discharge to the

HTT, their mental state, medication and ensuring appropriate accommodation.

Experience was gained in liaising patients with other suitable agencies such

as social support groups to help them improve their health and social network

by engaging them in group activities to aid their recovery.

Fair Field House Rehabilitation April- July 2011

I greatly developed my communication skills as I had a great opportunity

engaging with patients with different Mental Health problems, challenging

behaviour or with dual diagnosis, and were learning to gain their

independence.

I was able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using

good communication skills, participated in Patients’ Care Programme

Approach (CPA’s) discussing patient care holistically, their progress and

discharge, I understand Recovery model and its practical application and as a

trainee Nurse together with other qualified staff greatly aided the patients'

journey towards recovery.

Refugee Council -South London 2008-2010

Volunteer Advisor

Caring for the vulnerable children and young people seeking asylum who are under

age 18 when they enter the UK, and work with asylum seeking young people under

21.( separated children seeking asylum).

Some of the services that we offer them include;

Guiding them through the asylum process, including referral to legal

representatives and accessing legal representation.

Supporting the young people during appointments with GPs, hospitals, social

services, education or other service providers.

Contact with the Red Cross family tracing services if the child wants this .

Plan Personnel 2008-2010

Healthcare Assistant

Providing domiciliary care to vulnerable adults in their own homes

British Red Cross London (the refugee unit) 2002-2006

Volunteer

Caring for people in crisis, especially the newly arrived, in the greater London

area. These include; the refugees and asylum seekers. Getting registered with a

G.P, dentist, optician or health visitor.

Exploring and accessing services in the local environment, for example,

community organisations and social services.

Accessing the education system, say help with finding a place for children in

school and adult English classes.

Locating services and amenities, like the post offices, shopping centres,

places of social interest, transport system including travelling on the tube and

bus, and finally signposting.

Provision of essential supplies like toiletries, clothing, under wear and

beddings.

Care watch March 2003-December 2005

Caring for the elderly people in their own homes.

Some of the duties carried out for them were;

Cleaning them, feeding, talking to them, doing their shopping and administering

their medication

Education/Qualifications

September 2010-September 2013; BSc (Mental Health Nursing); University of West

London

February 2006 – May 2007; Masters in Community Health; London Metropolitan

University, UK

Core modules included; Public Health and Health Promotion, Social Research:

Principles and practice, other modules included; Social structures and policies,

Health in the city, Developments and Management in community care, Evaluation

strategies and a community health dissertation on “ How stigma from HIV/AIDS

impacts on the health and well-being of Africans living with the virus in UK ”.

October 1994-June 1997; BA (Social Sciences)-sociology, social administration and

religious studies; Makerere University, Kampala-Uganda

May 1992-April 1994; Uganda Advanced Certificate for Education (Equivalent to A-

level); Kibuli Secondary School, Kampala- Uganda

(Majored in History, Economics and Religious studies).

May 1987- 1991 December; Uganda Certificate for Education (Equivalent to GCSE

level); Kibuli secondary school, Kampala-Uganda

Other qualifications

28th November 2008; Domiciliary Care Induction Training; Plan Care Training

Academy.

28th November 2008; Dementia Awareness; Plan Care Training Academy.

1st July 2010; Dignity in Care; Greenwich.

28th October 2009; Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety

Nescot; Session 2004/2005

Ncfe level 2 certificate in food hygiene and safety

Units achieved were;

Food safety hazards

Food poisoning and food borne disease

March – August 2003; European Computer driving license certificate. (ECDL) TBG

learning- Lambeth college

September- October 2003; Certificate of health care/Auxiliary nursing . Theory and

practical NVQ foundation course; Millennium Health Care Training

October 2002-Jan 2003; OCR Level 1 certificate for IT users (New Clait) . Units

covered; Using a computer, electronic communication, spread sheets, databases,

presentation graphics and word processing; TBG Learning

Personal / Interests

Travelling and watching world news

Volunteering

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