Compassionate and highly experienced Registered Nurse and Community Practitioner
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Compassionate and highly experienced Registered Nurse and Community Practitioner with 18 years across health and social care, including adult social care, disability assessments, community nursing and tele‑health. Skilled in Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, CHC processes, risk management and person‑centered care planning. Adept at working collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to support individuals with complex needs.
Known for strong communication, attention to detail and a calm, professional approach. Committed to delivering safe, high‑quality care and helping people maintain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Community Registered Practitioner - KENT COUNTY COUNCIL - Folkestone (2024-12) I work in Adult Social Care completing Care Needs Assessments, reviews and care plans in line with Care Act 2014. I have great knowledge in completing decision specific Mental Capacity Assessments, safeguarding and Continuing Health Care Assessments. I meet with clients and their families, liaise with health professionals, conduct best interest and MDT meetings.
I am dedicated in supporting people with eligible care needs to find the best solution to maintain their independence in the community. Care Assessor - Care in Kent - Ashford 06/24-12/24 I worked as a Care Assessor. I performed care needs assessments following care package referrals from KCC, I met with clients, their families in their home setting or hospital environment.
I joined social workers for joint care reviews to support the assessment and provide information on changing needs of the individual. I regularly completed care plans and risk assessments and provided updated with changing care needs. I assisted the manager to work towards high CQC standard promoting an effective, responsible and safe care provision for people needing care in our community.
Tele interview Nurse - Morgan Ash - Remote (10/2023-12/2024)completed phone interviews with clients applying for life insurance, critical illness, income protection. I worked online using specific software for tele interviews.
Assessor - Atos - Remote (2022-08 - 2024-05) I worked as a disability assessor assessing claimants for Personal Independent Payment(PIP), conducting telephone calls with claimants, relatives and health professionals, gathering information how the conditions reported affect their daily life to complete a full paper based review. My reports consisted of information gathered for daily living and mobility components.
Nurse - Balgowan House Nursing Home - Hythe (2022-01 - 2023-03) I worked as a bank nurse on days and night shifts, I ordered and administered medication, dealt with new in-home admissions, dealt with hospital discharge process, updated care plans, liaised with GP's/ HP's, social workers, family members, dealt with wound care, catheterisation, syringe driver, Peg feeds, personal care, providing good nutrition to residents. I also supervised health care assistants, was a leader for the shifts, allocated work to staff, assisted the manager in managing the home effectively to a high standard.
Worker - The Rainbow Centre - Folkestone (2021-12 - 2022-03) I was part of Winter Shelter project for The Rainbow Centre. My role was to serve evening meals to the vulnerable guests and positively engaging in conversations with them to support them throughout the winter season.
Assessor - Capita - Folkestone (2021-10 - 2021-12) Home Based Disability Assessor conducting telephone PIP assessments for DWP. My role was to gather information in order for case manager to make a decision on individual's care needs and level of care. RGN - Balgowan House - Hythe (2017-03 - 2021-09) I worked as a Registered Nurse with elderly.
I had additional role of a lead nurse for Infection Control. I trained staff in infection prevention and control. I worked with peg feeds with FloCare pumps as well as provided wound and catheter care.
I ordered and administered medication for residents of the home. I did care planning, assessing, worked closely with GP's, social workers and other health professionals. RGN - Hawkinge House - Hawkinge (2011-06 - 2017-02) I was a Registered Nurse working mainly night shifts.
I used to supervise the night staff, administer medication and deal with any overnight emergencies contacting out of hours services.
Nurse - Opus Care - Ashford (2011-03 - 2011-09) I was a Registered Nurse working day shifts. I was responsible for administering medication, wound care, medication ordering, GP visits, social worker updates, care planning, wound and catheter care as well as end of life care.
Nurse - Conquest Hospital - Hastings (2010-03 - 2011-03) I was employed as a staff nurse on a medical ward. I was responsible for administering medication, wound care, assisting doctor's rounds, preparing patients for examinations, care planning as well as working with physio's, OT's and other health professionals. RGN - Leolyn Nursing Home - St Leonards-on-Sea (2009-03 - 2010-03) Worked as Registered Nurse with elderly in a nursing home.
My responsibilities were medication administration, patient care, wound and catheter care, doctor's visits Deputy Manager - Glenmuir house - St Leonards-on-Sea (2006-09 - 2008-02) I worked as a Deputy Manager assisting home manager in running the residential home. I supported the home manager with managing the staff, ordering and administering medication,caring for residents, risk assessments, liaising with health professionals, attending to personal care and nutritional needs. Live in Health Care Assistant - Agency Employment - Lewes (2006-06 - 2006-08) I was a live in carer providing 24/7 support for people in their own homes.
I was responsible for personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, medication ordering and administration.
Worker - PREMIER CARE LTD - Bexhill (2006-03 - 2006-06) I worked as a Health Care Assistant for agency company. I was working in various residential and nursing settings.
Assistant - Ashford Court - Bexhill (2005-03 - 2006-03) I was a Health Care Assistant in a nursing home. I was providing personal care, help with diet and fluids and daily activities.
Nurse - Zeromski Hospital - Krakow, Poland (2004-02 - 2005-02) I worked as Staff nurse at Hospital in Poland, Cracow. It was a supervised post graduation nursing work at different wards in the hospital: I had placements on surgical, maternity, paediatrics, ENT, surgical clinic and medical ward.
Certificate - Pre and Post Natal Nutrition - Future Fit Training (2018-04 - 2018-04)
Level3 Award - Nutrition for Physical Activity - Future Fit Training (2017-11 - 2018-04)
Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing - Post Graduate Medical School (2001 - 2004)
Certificate - Health (Nutrition and Weight Management) - Future Fit Training
