
Talking #TeamCWPT blog
Meet the incredible people and teams at the heart of the organisation in our Talking #TeamCWPT blog. Read inspiring career stories and fascinating insights into working here.
Talking #TeamCWPT
My journey to becoming a mental health nurse, with Amanda McIntosh

After starting her nursing journey in her late 20s, Amanda is still as enthusiastic in her role now as she was when she first became a mental health nurse.
Read My journey to becoming a mental health nurse, with Amanda McIntosh…40 years in the NHS: making a difference in learning disability with Mel Coombes MBE

In part 1 of this blog series, we're spotlighting the journey of Mel Coombes MBE, CWPT's Chief Executive Officer who started her career in the NHS as a learning disability nurse.
Read 40 years in the NHS: making a difference in learning disability with Mel Coombes MBE…Day in the life of Jameire Vaughan, Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

Making a difference with Carole Brooksbank

Becoming a learning disability nurse, with Jose Ferin

To celebrate Learning Disability Nurses Day, we caught up Jose Ferin, a newly qualified learning disability nurse working on Amber Unit, a specialist assessment and treatment ward for people with learning disabilities and autism at Brooklands Hospital.
Read Becoming a learning disability nurse, with Jose Ferin…How I overcame racism in the workplace

Sharing my story for South Asian Heritage Month

Rebecca’s Story

Rebecca is a children's nurse and deputy manager at The Birches in Coventry; a respite service for children and young people with complex physical health needs. Rebecca tells us about her experience joining the team and the immediate warmth she felt from visiting the service.
Read Rebecca’s Story…The role of the specialist children’s bladder and bowel care nurse

For World Continence Week, Alison reflects on the role of the children's bladder and bowel care nurse.
Read The role of the specialist children’s bladder and bowel care nurse…Day in the life of Patience Oluwaseto, Volunteer

Linda Fitzpatrick, Legacy mentor

After retiring in 2022, Linda returned to CWPT just 3 days later as a legacy mentor, utilising her extensive experience as a ward manager to support people who have recently entered the role.
Read Linda Fitzpatrick, Legacy mentor…Harry Cross, Registered Nurse Associate

After being medically discharged from the army after four and a half years as an infantry soldier in the Queen's Guard, Harry wasn't sure what he wanted to do next.
Read Harry Cross, Registered Nurse Associate…