Resuscitation Council - Immediate Life Support instructor course - 2024

Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Education – 2019

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy - 2019

BSc Hons Professional Development in Health & Social Care - 2017        

Dip HE Adult Nursing - 2012

NVQ 3 Health & Social Care - 2009

HND Business & Finance – 1999

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I am a registered adult nurse, with over 30 years of experience in both acute and community settings.

My career has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set acquired through work in various specialties including Endoscopy, Urology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Elderly Care, Plastics, Clinical Education, and NHS Continuing Healthcare.

Currently, I am employed full-time by the NHS as a CHC Specialist Nurse Assessor. Additionally, I am a qualified Immediate Life Support (ILS) instructor and clinical skills trainer.

In my role as a Specialist Nurse Assessor, I perform holistic nursing assessments for patients with complex care needs and those at end-of-life stages, adhering to the Department of Health’s Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare.

I case manage for individuals with long-term conditions and complex care requirements, securing appropriate care packages within prescribed limitations.

My extensive hospital experience encompasses leading, promoting, and maintaining exceptional standards of care in high-pressure and demanding environments. I have spearheaded numerous quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives, particularly within Urology and Gastroenterology, to enhance patient safety, reduce adverse incidents, and prevent delayed discharges. Furthermore, I am an experienced Covid-19 and flu vaccinator.

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Key Career Roles:

·        CHC Specialist Nurse Assessor and Case manager since 2021

·        Resuscitation Council Immediate Life Support Instructor since 2024

·        Clinical Educator

·        Surgical ward nurse

·        Urology ward sister

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