Management Health

Ike C. Odina, B.Sc. (Hons.), MA

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OVERVIEW

I am an inspirational teacher and getting the best out of people is my ultimate objective. I have a truly unique skill, in

being able to see beyond the facades presented by most people and quickly get through to the true person – enabling

them to be the best they can be. I am skilled at employing a variety of professional skills aimed at accurately

communicating information, enhancing productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of both groups and individuals.

These skills include assessments, CPD, motivational training, seminars, lectures and workshops etc. I am a very

creative thinker and pragmatic practitioner.

Through my work, I have had the opportunity and pleasure of teaching a variety of counselling and associated courses

to a very broad range of learners, including clinical practitioners of all levels of expertise and experience as well as

(KS5/A-L and BTEC National L3 Diploma) 14 – 19 year old learners, (mature) FE and HE students. Courses include

the broad range of programmes offered by Edexcel, OCN (Open College Network) as well as The Counselling &

Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), Access to HE and other vocational programmes, workshops and/or

seminars.

I am practicing psychotherapist, currently in full-time employment as a Main Grade Lecturer with Barnet College and

Middlesex University, providing practical and theoretical instruction in Health Education & Social Care related

subjects, with specific interests in human development, psychology, counselling and psychotherapy; continuous

personal development, career exploration as well as assisting practitioners of all levels to address, cope with and

overcome professional challenges. One of my aims will be to encourage and assist all that I work with to achieve their

personal career/development objectives. I am also a published author.

CAREER HISTORY

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

Psychology Teacher 11/13 – 12/13

Westminster Academy

I delivered the full range of AQA Psychology units to Years 10 and 11, as well as the International Baccalaureate

Diploma to Year 12 and 13 at this Inner City Academy. I provided excellent cover and continuity during a difficult

transition period for this establishment.

Psychology/HSC Lecturer 10/13 – 11/13

South Thames College

I delivered the full range of Psychology units for the Access to HE and BTEC National Diploma programmes at this

busy FE College. I provided excellent cover and continuity, resulting from unforeseen circumstances at the College.

FULL-TIME WORK

Main Grade Lecturer 2006 – 10/13

Barnet (FE) College, UK

For seven years, as a main grade lecturer, I delivered the Psychology Units on both the KS5 (A/L) and BTEC National

(L3) programmes, accredited by Edexcel. My average class-size was 24 and my success rates averaged 97.5%. For the

A/L programme, I delivered the four (4) psychology units, incorporating research methods, statistics, social and

cognitive psychology, applied psychology as well as the individual and psychology. On the BTEC National (L3)

programme, I delivered the Psychological Perspectives and Applied Psychology units. In addition to the above, I co-

ordinated the Access to Health Professions and Nursing, Programme.

My teaching skills were put to excellent use, delivering modules that include: Psychological Perspectives; Applied

Research Methods in Psychology as well as the other units allied to the Access to HE (Nursing) Diploma e.g.

Healthcare Provision in England; Health Promotion, Interpersonal Skills and other enrichment modules. My

management skills are employed in the day-to-day running of all other matters pertaining to the well-being of my

students and the overall positive outcomes of the Health Education and Social Care Department.

Counselling Services Co-ordinator Cancer Black Care, (Cancer Charity) UK 2001 - 2006

I set up the counselling service that catered for the various needs of those affected (directly or otherwise) by cancer.

My team consisted of five counsellors, who address needs from, being newly diagnosed with a cancer, to bereavement.

My duties included provision of supervision, allocation of clients and provision of continuous professional

development.

OTHER FULL-TIME POSITIONS

Consultant 1996 - Date

Odina Consulting Services Ltd, UK

For over fifteen (15) years, I have run my own health and education consultancy – Odina Consulting Services Ltd.,

through which I offer my services as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor to clients and counsellors, respectively.

Through my work, I aim to improve the quality of life for people with mental health and allied emotional problems, by

working with and assisting them to see their circumstances as clearly as possible and subsequently make the necessary

decisions required to enhance their lives and well-being. I also uphold their rights, promote positive mental well-being

and improve public knowledge of mental health; challenging fear, intolerance and prejudice associated with mental

health problems. In my role as a Management Consultant I provide advice and support to senior management teams as

well as the facilitation of training workshops and seminars, in the various areas of Human/Organisational

Development, to middle-management and other supervisory staff – with representatives from all levels of expertise and

experience. Some of my workshop titles include: ‘Getting The Best from Your Team’; ‘Alternative Dispute

Resolution’; ‘Listening Between The Lines’; ‘Counselling in a multi-cultural society’; ‘Using Codes of Ethics,

Practically’ and ‘Setting Up Your Own Practice’, to name a few.

I have successfully provided these services to the following organisations:

PAO Architects, UK Management Consultant 2000 - Date

Agape Financial Group, USA Management Consultant 2001 - Date

CRI Commercial Properties, USA Management Consultant 2002 - Date

Lifetide Training Ltd., UK Management/Clinical Consultant 2003 - Date

For this company, I provide specialised technical advice and strategies to senior management, aimed at improving

productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation.

Macmillan Cancer Support, UK Trainer 2003 - Date

I travel around the United Kingdom providing various forms of support training and facilitating workshops for people

affected by cancer. During such training/workshop events I offer guidance in a number of areas including: raising

awareness, motivational skills, group dynamics and assisting user-representatives to become more effective in their

responsibilities towards their groups.

Dept. of Sexual Health, Homerton Hospital Management/Clinical Consultant 2004 - 2007

NHS Trust, UK

For this NHS Trust, I provided clinical supervision and employee assistance to the team of sexual health advisers as

well as regular facilitation of their Away-Day Training Sessions.

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School of Psychotherapy & Counselling Lecturer 2004 – 2006

Regent’s College, UK

I gave lectures in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation), using psychotherapeutic principles, to members of the

legal profession. This course of study has helped to reduce the number of cases that are awaiting trials etc. Once the

legal practitioners are fully equipped with this knowledge, they are able to encourage their clients to seek more

amicable avenues of restitution. My work has lead to many cases often being settled, ‘out of court’.

New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling, UK Clinical Supervisor 1999 - 2005

I gave lectures to the various arms of the student (Diploma, Bachelor & Masters’) and academic faculties in the area of

‘effective counselling in a multi-cultural society’.

I taught both the students and staff to appreciate that psychotherapy & counselling mean different things to people from

different cultures, very often the euro-centric model of counselling fails to yield the desired results when used out of

context/inappropriately - leading to disappointment and frustration about the profession. I enabled people to embrace

the salient principles of counselling and then adapt them to suit the needs of their particular client-group. I also

provided group clinical supervision to post-graduate students.

VOLUNTARY/COMMUNITY WORK

Psychotherapist 1994 - Date

Brent MIND, (Mental Health Charity) UK

I offer my services as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor to clients and counsellors, respectively, of this charity.

Here, my responsibilities include carrying out initial client assessments. This process gives a detailed analysis of the

client and their presenting situation. This process involves a 1hour session, after which a comprehensive report is

produced and sent to the Counselling Services Manager for the most appropriate counsellor to be allocated to the

client. I was also part of a team that set up a new branch of the counselling service

EDUCATION & TRAINING

PGCE (FE)

University of London 2008 - 2008

Cert. Ed. Stage 2

Barnet College 2007 - 2007

Cert. Ed. Stage 1

Brent Adult & Comm. Ed. Services 2005 - 2005

NVQ – Level 4

Chartered Management Institute 2004 - 2005

First Level Management

National Examining Board for 1998 - 1998

Skills

Supervision & Management (NEBSM)

NHS Horizon Trust

M.A. Psychotherapy

School of Psychotherapy 1993 - 1996

& Counselling.

& Counselling, Regent’s College

PgDip. Hypnotherapy

The National College of 1990 - 1991

& Psychotherapy pt. 1

Hypnosis & Psychotherapy

B.Sc. (Hons.) Psychology

University of Ibadan 1984 - 1989

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP(S)

Institute for Learning, UK Fellow (No. AB100548)

The Counselling Charity, UK Member (No. 5775)

The British Association for Member (No. 519001)

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Chartered Management Institute Member (No. 4018919)

The Society for Existential Member

Analysis, UK

The British Psychological Member (No. 39362)

Society

INTERESTS

I enjoy the education that results from travelling to different parts of the world. One learns about other people through

interaction with them. I have been fortunate to have visited countries within four of the world's five continents and

learned a great deal about human beings in my travels.

I am a competent and competitive sports enthusiast. I swim; play squash, cricket and golf. I am also teaching myself to

play the saxophone - of which I am making steady progress.

I enjoy writing (motivational/inspirational material) and I published my first book in March 2006, which is available at

all good bookstores and online.

REFEREES

Ms. Marle Bakbak Mr. Paval Chartorizhsky Carole Scarlett

South Thames College Westminster Academy University of Westminster

Wandsworth High Street 255 Harrow Road 309 Regent Street

London SW18 2PP London W2 5EZ London, W1B 2HW

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