Hayley Wells
Lyttelton,CAN
Summary
I am a passionate and hard working Registered Nurse who has specialised in Mental Health since graduating in 2011. I have experience across and broad range of settings and have a strong sense of my strengths and interests.
I prioritise the principals Te Tiriti o Waitangi and take responsibility for upholding Tinorangatiratanga when working in Aotearoa. Where possible, I incorporate Te Whare Tapa Wha model and Te Pae Mahutonga and in my work and personal life.
I believe this mahi is a privilege and endeavor to work with integrity, professionalism, transparency, & kindness in any role I am in. I embrace personal reflection, self care and growth to allow longevity in my career.
I pride myself in remaining flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Advisor
Big Chats Ltd
, Christchurch
05.2022 - Current
- Contribution to mental health education content.
- Presenting to various groups about suicide prevention and postvention.
- Drafting and proofreading mental health education content for the development of the Big Chats website (still in development).
Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Acute Care Team
Tasmanian Health Service
Hobart, TAS
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Comprehensive Psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, and implementation as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Crisis support and brief intervention, up to six weeks.
- Liaison with family, caregivers and other service providers
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Emergency & Access
Grampians Health
Ballarat, VIC
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Emergency Department Psychiatric Assessments.
- Phone access, triage assessments, referrals, and education (single point of entry to MHS)
- Police and ambulance mental health response support and advice.
- Providing after-hours mental health triage and assessment to a large rural area, including several urgent care clinics, via phone.
Clinical Advisor
Clinical Advisory Services Aotearoa
New Zealand, Travelled Around Aotearoa
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Clinical Advisor for both the Community Postvention Response Service (CPRS) and Towards Wellbeing Suicide Monitoring Programme (TWB). Both part time roles involve providing clinical support to kaimahi, working with people at risk of suicide.
- Clinical support for Social Workers at Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children, working with rangatahi at risk of suicide.
- Consulting with social workers about young people at risk of suicide, and providing clinical advice.
- Providing education to care and protection social workers about mental health and risk assessment/management.
- Reducing the risk of suicide and suicide contagion by enhancing community well-being and empowering communities to live well.
- Community strength and risk mapping.
- Facilitating and strengthening cohesion and connection between services and kaimahi.
Clinical Research Nurse,
University of Otago, Department of Psychological Medicine
Christchurch
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Delivering psychotherapy and other evidence-based therapies.
- Carrying out qualitative interviews with participants.
- Recruitment of participants from the local district health board, risk assessment, crisis response, and on-call duties.
- Distribution of research findings via presentations and publications.
Rural and Remote Mental Health Nurse
Affinity Nursing Agency
Queensland
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Emergency Mental Health Service, Mount Isa, QLD, 8 weeks
- Community Drug and Alcohol Service, Gladstone, QLD, 13 weeks (intake & counselling)
- Community Mental Health Nurse, Kingaroy, QLD, 12 weeks
Education
Master of Science - Master of Health Sciences (Endorsed in MH)
University of Otago
Christchurch04-2019
Bachelor of Nursing Degree -
ARA (formerly CPIT)
Christchurch, NZ09-2011
Skills
- Evidence-based risk assessment and management
- Holistic & compassionate mental health assessments
- Easily develops rapport and connection
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Trained in Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy
- Experienced in community, inpatient and emergency mental health services
- Qualitative research & translating research into clinical practice
- Fostering and maintaining thriving working relationships to enhance Kaupapa for tangata whai ora
- Passionate about facilitating recovery and wellness for whānau and communities
Certification
- Treating Trauma Masters Training via the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine - 2020
- Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy certified therapist 2017
- Clinical Supervisor: Jumpsuit Professional Supervision Training Course – 12 day course, 2018
- Australian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders two day conference in Melbourne, 2017
- Calming and De-escalation Training, CDHB, 2017
- International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Conference, four day conference, Sydney, NSW, 2019.
PUBLICATIONS
- https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Hayley-Wells-2066264080
REFERENCES
- NIKKI COLEMAN - CLINICAL MANAGER AT CPRS, CASA - nikkicole@xtra.co.nz - 0211670595
- ELLE CRADWICK - DIRECTOR AT BIG CHATS LTD - elle@bigchats.org.nz - 0278276813
Timeline
Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Acute Care Team
Tasmanian Health Service
09.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Emergency & Access
Grampians Health
03.2023 - 08.2024
Clinical Advisor
Big Chats Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Advisor
Clinical Advisory Services Aotearoa
08.2021 - 03.2023
Rural and Remote Mental Health Nurse
Affinity Nursing Agency
08.2019 - 03.2020
Clinical Research Nurse,
University of Otago, Department of Psychological Medicine
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Treating Trauma Masters Training via the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine - 2020
- Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy certified therapist 2017
- Clinical Supervisor: Jumpsuit Professional Supervision Training Course – 12 day course, 2018
- Australian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders two day conference in Melbourne, 2017
- Calming and De-escalation Training, CDHB, 2017
- International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Conference, four day conference, Sydney, NSW, 2019.
Master of Science - Master of Health Sciences (Endorsed in MH)
University of Otago
Bachelor of Nursing Degree -
ARA (formerly CPIT)
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