Alison Brown
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About
Renal specialist with extensive experience in acute renal therapies, haemodialysis technology, and clinical education across complex hospital environments. Clinical background includes hands-on delivery of SCUF, CVVH, CVVHD, CAVH, CAVHD, acute haemodialysis, immunoadsorption, and plasmapheresis. Progressed into Clinical Nurse Specialist, Product Specialist, and Training Specialist roles focused on haemodialysis, introducing first computerised, touch-screen HD machine to numerous renal units and supporting adoption of advanced dialysis techniques.
Training style is adaptive and clinician-centred, delivering highly effective sessions shaped by real-time questions and needs. Consistently received excellent feedback from senior hospital staff for clarity, relevance, and depth of knowledge. Although not ICU-qualified, have supported ICU teams through acute HD delivery and occasional agency shifts.
NMC-registered and maintains strong recall of renal and acute therapy knowledge through ongoing CPD.
Experience
Clinical Nurse Specialist / Product Specialist / Training Specialist at Althin Medical / Baxter Healthcare
Introduced computerised, touch-screen HD technology to multiple renal units and delivered adaptive clinical education sessions
- Introduced the first computerised, touch-screen HD machine to a wide range of renal units, supporting clinicians through workflow changes and competency development
- Delivered flexible, clinician-centred training sessions at Head Office and on site, adapting content to real-time questions and needs
- Received consistently excellent feedback from senior hospital staff for clarity, depth of knowledge, and practical relevance
- Introduced and cautiously trialled advanced dialysis techniques including sodium profiling, UF profiling, bicarbonate profiling, and haematocrit/blood volume monitoring
- Provided product demonstrations, troubleshooting support, and therapy optimisation guidance
- Acted as a clinical advisor to customers, supporting safe therapy delivery and patient-specific considerations
- Collaborated with commercial teams to support therapy adoption and strategic account objectives
- Contributed to training materials, clinical guides, and educational resources
- Maintained accurate CRM documentation and customer activity records
Renal HDU Nurse – Acute Therapies at King's College Hospital, London
Delivered comprehensive acute extracorporeal therapies in complex renal HDU environment
- Delivered a wide range of acute extracorporeal therapies including SCUF, CVVH, CVVHD, CAVH, CAVHD, acute HD, immunoadsorption, and plasmapheresis
- Managed complex renal patients requiring high-acuity support, including those with AKI and multi-organ involvement
- Provided acute HD support to ICU teams, ensuring safe setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Worked closely with nephrologists, intensivists, and MDT colleagues to optimise therapy plans
- Supported bedside education for staff unfamiliar with acute renal therapies
- Contributed to service improvements, audits, and clinical governance initiatives
ICU Agency Nurse (Occasional Shifts) at Various London Hospitals
Provided ad-hoc critical care nursing support with acute HD delivery experience
- Supported ICU teams on an ad-hoc basis, gaining familiarity with critical care workflows and multidisciplinary communication
- Assisted with acute HD delivery when required
- Adapted quickly to new environments and equipment
Education
BA (Hons) in Nursing Studies – University (not specified) (1988)
ENB 136 in Renal Nursing Course – ENB (English National Board) (1992)
O Levels in General Education – Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston-upon-Thames A Levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Latin – Secondary Education
Sales & Product Training in Sales & Product Training – Training provider (USA)
