Beth Marsden

A focussed, driven and capable nurse with demonstrated abilities on an Acute Medical Unit, a Critical Care Unit and as a Community Staff Nurse. Aspires to consistently deliver an excellent standard of care and has flourished in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, consolidating knowledge and skill set in three diverse specialities. Confident in ability to contribute effectively to teams as Trust Values (Community, Compassion and Creativity) are in strong alignment with personal values.

Practices in accordance with professional, ethical and legal frameworks for nursing with current knowledge. Committed to meticulous and compassionate care structured around evidence-based practice. Holds a degree providing solid grounding in theoretical knowledge of nursing.

Seeks opportunities to develop clinical skills through regular participation in training.

Community Staff Nurse

• Triages own caseload identifying pressing tasks
• Prioritizes insulin administration and timed medication visits
• Manages end of life care
• Adapts care plans for patients with complex needs
• Adapts wound care plans and monitors healing progress
• Works safely as a lone worker following local and national policies

Critical Care Unit Nurse

Worked in Critical Care Unit environment. Transitioned to community setting with awareness of differences between settings including Lone Worker safety measures and procedures. Sought guidance from team to ensure prioritization of patient safety and compliance with policies.

• Provided care in fast-paced critical care environment
• Transitioned learning to community nursing practice

Acute Medical Unit Nurse

Worked on Acute Medical Unit demonstrating abilities in fast-paced environment. Gained experience in evidence-based practice, for example treating hypoglycaemic patients following trust algorithms using hypo kits trialled by team.

• Provided acute medical care in fast-paced environment
• Applied evidence-based practice protocols

Student Assessor

Provides mentorship for pre-registration students, newly qualified and overseas nurses. Contributes to education and development of learners. Developed leadership skills through mentoring and acting as a role model.

Provides engaged, positive and beneficial learning environment. Adapts mentoring style to suit individual students based on personality and learning type. Uses see one, do one, teach one method. Supervises learners and provides time for repetition, questions and discussion to encourage reflective learning and development.

• Mentors pre-registration students
• Mentors newly qualified nurses
• Mentors overseas nurses
• Adapts mentoring style to individual learning types
• Uses visual aids such as diagrams and notes for visual learners
• Uses analogies to build comprehension
• Employs see one, do one, teach one teaching method
• Supervises learners throughout tasks
• Encourages reflective learning through discussion

Degree - Nursing