Helen Claire Goldsmith

19 Beauville
St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 1PD
07803783488
Helly.welly@live.com

Profile
An enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years experience of providing expert
nursing care in a variety of both mental health and learning disability settings. A conscientious
professional committed to improving standards of care through evaluation of practice, knowledge of
research and lifelong learning. Keen to explore options in all areas concerning care. Experience of
leading clinical team, conducting appraisals supervisions, and disciplinary hearings. Facilitating
learning for trained nurses, student nurses and health care assistants. Experienced Community
Mental Health Nurse.
Despite many years in nursing am considering a change in career.
Have a life long passion of aviation. Whilst nursing in the military was based with the Army air
corps so have an understanding of station safety and security.
I have excellent communication skills and able to communicate with a variety of different people. I
have excellent admin and organisational skills. I am flexible and consider myself as a team player. I
can work well under pressure and to deadlines. I am physically fit to meet the demands of
managing aircraft.

Employment History

Ward Manager States of Guernsey

June 2019 Present
Managing an acute inpatient unit for adults with acute mental health needs.

Ministry of Defence Department of Community Mental Health

May 2016 to 2019
My role as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) was to practice a wide range of mental health nursing
skills developed through experience and in-house/in-service training.working with serving military
personnel.

Clinical Specialist for CQC

June 2014 - 2016
Inspecting nursing homes and mental health establishments.

Royal College of Nursing – Forum Member History of Nursing

November 2015 - 2016

Local Care Force

Clinical Nurse Lead
2014 – May 2016
Working as a clinical lead nurse for a large health, social care and nursing agency who provide
staffing solution to the private and public sector. Overseeing clinical competencies for 200 plus
nurses working for the agency and ensuring they demonstrate best practice. Acting as the
ambassador for the company.

NHS South West Yorkshire

Senior staff nurse
2008-2014
Working on an older person’s inpatient unit, managing a care load under the care of the consultant
psychiatrist. Assessment, planning and implementing care packages for older people with both
mental health and physical health needs. Responsible for the management of junior staff, student
nurses and health care assistants. Appointed mentor for student nurses and I was also a signing off
mentor for third year students. As well as supporting clients in the ward I would also visit patients
within their own homes to monitor their mental and physical wellbeing.

In Roads
Home Manager
2004-2008
Working as the Home Manager for a 6 bedded specialist dual diagnosis unit for young adults with
learning disabilities and mental health complex needs. Working closely with external agencies and
specialist healthcare providers to ensure a holistic approach to managing extremely challenging
behaviour. Providing training to my team on Epilepsy Medicines management and the Management
of violence and aggression.

Ipswich Hospital Theatres

Registered Dental Nurse
2001-2004
Working with the maxio facial surgeons. Running community dental clinics to advise the wider
community of oral health & hygiene. Managing the diaries of visiting surgeons and looking after the
general smooth running of the clinic.

NHS
Community Mental Health Nurse
1997-2001
Working with adults under 65 with mental health needs. Supporting patients in acute distress and
supporting people who were reluctant to engage with services.

NHS - Variety of areas in Mental Health

Staff Nurse
1990-1997

Student Nurse
1986-1990

Qualifications
Registered Mental Nurse
Registered Dental Nurse
Enrolled Learning disability Nurse
Return to Practice Winchester University 2007

Affiliations & Training

NMC Pin: 86K1186E
GDC 2001-2004
ENB 951 Care of the elderly patient
ENB 988 Teaching and assessing
ECT link nurse proficient as set by Royal College of Psychiatrists’. ECTCAS
RCN Learning and development representative
RCN History of Nursing National forum committee member
CPD in line with NMC requirements for revalidation.
PTLLS training certificate

Skills
Effective communicator.
Excellent managerial skills
Expert in nursing patients with a variety of mental health conditions and complex needs.
Experience of working and mentoring learners.
Proficient in medication management.
Proficient in administration of medication in a variety of routes.
Proficient in auditing, clinical governance.
Proficient in clinical supervision and appraisals.
Dementia Champion
Life story Champion.
Computer literate.