Hannah Weir

Newly qualified, looking for a job in Mental Health.

Registered Nurse Associate, Community Adult Mental Health NHS

July 2023 – Current day

• Giving long acting anti-psychotic depot injections to community patients. 
• Performing physical health checks for patients on long acting anti psychotics and patients with ADHD. 
• Providing support to lead practitioners and dual managing a case load of patients.
• Supporting patients both physically and mentally and reporting any changes in patients' presentation. 
• Undertaking ECG monitoring as well as taking blood. 
• Being part of the MDT (medical decisions team) and liaising with doctors, psychiatrists, mental health nurses and support workers to decide on the best treatment plan for patients. 
• Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing individualised care and promoting independence.
• Documenting all interactions with patients.
• Engaging in reflective practice.
• Assisting colleagues in emergency crisis situations

Trainee Nurse Associate, Inpatient Acute Emergency Medicine NHS

February 2021– June 2023

• Assisting patients with personal care needs 
• Taking vital signs as part of the NEWS score
• Developing a knowledge of what it takes to be a Registered Nurse Associate
• Giving medication under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Changing dressings. 
• Taking blood. 
• Performing cannulation. 

Healthcare Assistant, NHS

March 2018 –February 2021 

• Assisting patients with personal care. 
• Collecting and analyzing urine samples.
• Using hoists to transfer patients.
• Taking vital signs as part of the NEWS score.

Carer, Guildcare

May 2017 –March 2018

• Assisting with personal care. 
• Providing activities to residents.
• Providing company to residents, chatting, sharing news, painting their nails
• Ensuring that the resident's needs and wishes are met.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.
• Recording and reporting essential information.

University of Brighton

February 2021 - June 2023

Brighton Metropolitan College

June 2019 - June 2020

Durrington High School

September 2011 - June 2015