I have always been fascinated by the human brain and what contributes to our wellbeing. I enjoy working within team environments and can take initiative to lead, when required. Also, being sensitive to the group dynamic. After working as a qualified Mental Health Nurse in an Adult Acute ward, I moved into Special Needs Education, as an assistant and onto train as a teacher. I have developed competencies in Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Particularly in education settings, I like to include drama, music and play, that are therapeutic as well as educational.
This was a two year Post Graduate Diploma course, where I was able to hone my ability to make complex decisions, learn how to evaluate practice, co-ordinate care and advocate for patients' needs. Theory and practise were evenly balanced. As part of my training, I was able to work in a variety of settings as part of my placement practise, these included: a Forensic ward for men with Learning Disabilities; Specialist Addiction Unit; Older adult ward for people with Dementia and age related conditions; Mother and Baby unit; Community Recovery and Rehabilitation team; Depot clinic; clozapine clinic; Woman's shelter and refuge centre.
