Qualifications:

I am a Registered General Nurse and hold a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree. I have also obtained a Diploma in Nursing (Distinction) and an Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate. I completed an Extended Nurse Prescribing Course at Coventry University and I am a qualified People Handler and Risk Assessor.

I hold an ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing qualification and deliver training to nursing and care staff in a number of areas including Moving and Handling and Health and Safety in the workplace. I have also studied Family Planning, Sexual Health and Cytology at The University of Central England and have completed a Palliative Care Course at Kings College London.

Memberships:

I am a member of The British Associate of Brain Injury Case Managers and the Tissue Viability Society.

I have been involved in AVMA (Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents) and was invited to speak at a symposium in London to speak to members of the legal and medical profession on negligence in nursing.

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Profile:

I am a Registered General Nurse and hold a Bachelor of Science degree. Having obtained a Diploma in Nursing (Distinction) and an Orthopaedic Nursing certificate, I went on to complete an Extended Nurse Prescribing Course at Coventry University and qualified as a People Handler and Risk Assessor.

Key Career Roles:

For six years I was Clinical Advisor and Nursing Manager at Hereward College in Coventry. Hereward College is a nationally recognised specialist, residential college for students with varying disabilities including cerebral palsy, spina bifida and acquired brain and spinal injuries. This knowledge has equipped me with the expertise to oversee case management of cerebral palsy clients and other acquired disabilities and injuries.

The practical experience I have gained over the years enables me to make assessments of care in community settings.

Other responsibilities have previously included working as a Nurse Manager and Acting Operation Manager, which gave me the opportunity to gain experience in recruiting, training staff and other Human Resource responsibilities, which are essential attributes for recruiting staff in my role as a Case Manager. I have also undergone management training and hold an NVQ level 5 in Operational Management. 

Career Highlights:

During the last nineteen years working as a fulltime care consultant with Maggie Sargent and Associates, I have undertaken care assessments on behalf of personal injury lawyers for clients living in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channels Islands, Gibraltar, Spain, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Kuwait, Tunisia and Poland.

I have provided advice on care requirements as a result of trauma, occupational diseases and medico/nursing negligence and have been instructed to advise on Court of Protection cases in the UK.

I have extensive experience assessing clients for their aids and equipment requirements and accommodation needs. During my experience as a case manager, I have had responsibility for the procurement of pressure relieving mattresses, beds, hoists, vehicles and mobility scooters, as well as a wide variety of other aids and equipment for the disabled.

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