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Colleen Barnes

Colleen Barnes

Durham,Durham

Summary

Motivated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience, recognised for assessing care needs and developing solutions to reduce risks, improve health and recovery. Resourceful and well-organised with good leadership skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Practioner

Hafod CMHT
06.2024 - Current

Reducing hospital readmission rates through consistent monitoring, follow-up appointments, and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Monitoring and recording patients' progress to determine success of treatments. Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans. Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support. Providing monitoring and care for patients in the community. Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct. Organizing admissions in accordance with the MHA.

Mental health practitioner

Orkney CMHT
06.2021 - 04.2024

Carried out thorough Care Act assessments, support planning and development reviews to maintain high-quality care provision. Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasising recovery model. Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery.

Mental health practitioner

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
09.2020 - 05.2021

Carried out thorough Care Act assessments, support planning and development reviews to maintain high-quality care provision. Developed strong professional relationships with patients and parents to identify and meet care needs within participative framework.

Mental health practitioner

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS
01.2019 - 06.2020

Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery. Enabled patients to be fully involved in treatment, emphasising recovery model. Identified and provided social activities, emotional support and stability to patients while maintaining professional boundaries.

Mental health practitioner

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
01.2017 - 12.2018

Developed strong professional relationships with patients to identify and meet care needs within participative framework. Carried out thorough Care Act assessments, support planning and development reviews to maintain high-quality care provision. Kept patient health records up-to-date and accurate. Observed patients for behavioural changes.

Registered District Nursing Practitioner

Plymouth NHS Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2016

Working in the community for Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth. Planning, assessing and delivering evidence based nursing care to individuals in the community. Working alongside other agencies to ensure a holistic approach.

Mental health practitioner

NHS Hospitals Stoke On Trent
09.2009 - 05.2014

Providing holistic patient care for inpatients within NHS hospitals while studying pharmacy. Person Centred Approach was implemented in line with NICE guidelines.

Community Mental health practitioner

London Borough of Hackney
01.2006 - 07.2009

Assessment of mentally ill and learning difficulties patients for placement in the community in suitable community placements.

Education

Post-grad Certificate - Post-grad Certificate In Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards

Univeristy of Brighton
10-2018

Master of Pharmacy -

Keele University
06.2014

Diploma - General Nursing Science, Community, Midwifery and Psychiatry

Coronation Nursing College
12-1997

Skills

  • Communication
  • Organisational
  • Team working
  • Analytical
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Resourcefulness
  • Problem solving
  • Risk assessment
  • Care coordination

Timeline

Mental Health Practioner

Hafod CMHT
06.2024 - Current

Mental health practitioner

Orkney CMHT
06.2021 - 04.2024

Mental health practitioner

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
09.2020 - 05.2021

Mental health practitioner

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS
01.2019 - 06.2020

Mental health practitioner

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
01.2017 - 12.2018

Registered District Nursing Practitioner

Plymouth NHS Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2016

Mental health practitioner

NHS Hospitals Stoke On Trent
09.2009 - 05.2014

Community Mental health practitioner

London Borough of Hackney
01.2006 - 07.2009

Post-grad Certificate - Post-grad Certificate In Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards

Univeristy of Brighton

Master of Pharmacy -

Keele University

Diploma - General Nursing Science, Community, Midwifery and Psychiatry

Coronation Nursing College
Colleen Barnes