• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
• NVQ Assessors Award
• Manual Handling Trainers Course
• Palliative Care Diploma
• A18 (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
• ENB 998 – Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice NVQLevel 4
• Registered Care Managers Award
• Counselling Diploma
• BSC (Hons) Palliative Care

I am a Registered Nurse (RNLD) with 40 years' experience working within a variety of both NHS and private settings. My nursing experience includes working with learning disability, brain injury, other central nervous system disorders, mental health disorders, spinal cord injuries neurological/genetic disorders; this incorporates working with children, young adults and the elderly. My varied experience over the years has equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills. I am able to assess the needs of a diverse client group.

I was actively involved in the opening and managing of a specialised provision catering for younger clients from 18 years of age suffering from chronic neurological conditions, acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour. This included those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger’s, as well as other rarer syndromes.

My work has included specifically caring for those with a palliative care diagnosis and life limiting illness. Specific skills include pain and symptom management and holistic care. I am able to provide support and counselling to both the patient and their wider family.

I have extensive experience in assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. I am a member of BABICM and the Royal College of Nursing.

I worked as senior manager for over 13 years within the independent sector. This resulted in the development of excellent communications and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues and fellow professionals.

I have been writing and submitting reports as part of multidisciplinary teams involved in the management of complex packages of clients either coming into care or on-going management with resource allocation required to meet the needs of this client group.

I represented my company, as a senior manager, nationwide, in raising the profile and needs of complex care packages involving brain injury clients.

When working as a Case Manager for eight years, I was involved in implementing, assessing, co-ordinating and monitoring complex care packages involving brain injury clients and their families.

As an Independent Expert Witness for the past 13 years, I receive approximately 45-50new referrals each year.  I have experience of giving evidence in Court both in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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