Experience

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Associate in Psychology (Trainee)

  • May 2021 - Present



NHS Professionals

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Support Worker - Bank

  • Apr 2018 - Present



Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Psychologist

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  To raise the profile of psychological interventions in acute crisis in-patient mental health settingsTo assist in the development and facilitation of manualised therapy groups in the in-patient settingTo carry out clinical assessment and provide support to qualified staff in the planning and development of clinical treatmentTo complete service level audit projects as part of quality and developmental initiativesTo record accurate and concise clinical information and the activities undertaken by our service users, and also communicate sensitive information to service users and colleagues to a professional standardTo liaise with allied professionals, contributing to the sharing of psychological knowledge and case discussionTo assist in completing complex assessments, (including structured interviews and psychometrics) and communicating the outcome of these to the teamTo undertake data collection and related analysis of findings, with the assistance of Excel, SPSS and related IT programmesTo attend and contribute to MDT meetings and care plan reviews as appropriateTo use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, developing and maintaining training packages and information leaflets, maintaining psychology service database, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service and/or training needs.



South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Support Worker - Eating Disorders

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  To provide personalised care to service users, undertaking clinical tasks. This means providing planned, individualised care to service users experiencing mental health issues To support the MDT in the implementation of delivering quality care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that may arise To lead on and undertake activities that ensure the fundamentals of care, i.e. nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support To undertake 1:1 engagement with service users in a honest, open and non-judgmental way To recognise and value service users as individuals; acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service user's respect and dignity at all times, and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity To escalate concerns to the appropriate person(s) or body(s) To monitor and record service user clinical observations, such as physical observations and vital signs or symptoms of deterioration to appropriate staff To implement the principles of 'recovery', encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest To escort service users, as required, in line with Trust policies.



Islington Mind

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welfare Benefits Clinic Volunteer

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  To provide a therapeutic relationship with service users To support service users with welfare benefits including ESA and PIP. In some cases supporting service users with housing related issues, which require the advocacy of the service user Facilitating therapeutic group activities such as art and music therapy To support service users with health assessments and tribunal process Administrative work which includes maintaining databases relating to services users. This encompasses updating and amending timetables, completing a register of service users' attendance, keeping a record of interaction between workers and service users, updating a Work in Progress table relating to service users' most current progress.



JD Sports Fashion

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2017

  To maintain and improve the level of customer service To acknowledge customers and maintain a consistent awareness of the customers need for attention To select the appropriate stock for the customer and direct to or bring alternatives as applicable To make the customer aware of new stock or of stock that he/she may require in the future To ensure that the standard of service given encourages the customer to return soon To ensure that the customers are given courteous, considerate and responsible service To adhere to general duties, i.e. following rules and regulations, as well as policies and procedures To maintaining the appearance of the store; both seen and unseen by the public.



St Mungo's

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Advocate

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  To provide a first point of contact for the Advocacy Service To record the number and content of enquiries, providing an accurate record of contact details To participating in the promotion of the advocacy service with colleagues from health, the voluntary sector and other departments To provide clear information about the support offered within the community and how to access it To provide information to the Advocacy Worker about enquiries you receive To assist individuals, by motivating and enabling and by supporting and monitoring, to maintain their personal well being and to have the opportunity to live their own “ordinary life” To adhere to the procedures and policies of the mental health advocacy service and St Mungo's To carry out any other duties that commensurate with the post.