Mental Health Nursing Assistant CV Example
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Mental Health Nursing Assistant CV Sample/Gary Betic/3 Example Road, Example City/07632 987654321/g_betic2001@examplemail.co.uk
Professional Summary
With several years worth of experience working in mental healthcare situations, I am a qualified healthcare assistant (HCA) currently working in a secure mental health wing of an NHS hospital. I am well-versed in dealing with patients with a number of mental health complaints including borderline personality disorder, clinical depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and a variety of eating disorders. Under the supervision of clinicians, I am able to help patients to deal with their problems on a day-to-day basis and to recover, in many cases. A passionate advocate for the role of mental healthcare in society, I am able to work well with both nursing and ancillary staff in a way that supports the best healthcare interests of the patient.Core Qualifications
BTEC in Mental Health and Social Care | Example College 2009-10Professional Qualifications
- CACHE Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support, Level 2
- Royal College of Nursing registered.
- Disclosure and Barring Service cleared.
- Full, clean driver's license
Academic Qualifications
City and Guilds Level 1 in Community Mental Health Care6 GCSEs in English, Biology, History, Spanish, Art and GeographyKey Skills
- Trained in clinical hygiene and health and safety procedures for working in a secure mental health environment.
- Experienced in community mental healthcare and in providing treatments in patients' homes.
- Great communication skills, whether dealing with doctors, psychologists, nursing staff or patients.
Work Experience
Mental Health Assistant, Norwich - May 2014to present- Responsible for assisting nursing staff with daily healthcare practices in a ward environment.
- Gained experience feeding patients who were too unwell to feed themselves or who needed encouragement to do so.
- Developed skills with taking patients into the community under two to one supervision.
- Visited patients in their homes for follow up care and provided reports for senior nursing staff.
- Developed a number of strategies for discussing mental health issues with clients in a tactful and sensitive way.
- Worked effectively in a large team, but was able to conduct myself under my own initiative, when needed.