Isabelle Raphael

Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience across elderly care, dementia care, palliative and end-of-life care, clinical leadership, and staff development. Experienced in clinical governance, medication management, wound care, diabetes management, PEG feeding, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Strong background in mentoring staff, delivering in-house training, conducting audits, and supporting service improvement initiatives.

Passionate about education and professional development, with qualifications in education and training, practice assessment, moving and handling instruction, and first aid training.

Home Manager at Grand Park Homes Ltd (2025-05 – Present)

Promoted to Home Manager in May 2025 following successful completion of a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.

• Responsible for governance, compliance, operational management, and staff performance
• Delivered in-house training including Moving and Handling, induction training, and First Aid

Clinical Lead at Grand Park Homes Ltd (2022-01 – 2025-04)

Promoted to Clinical Lead in 2022 with responsibility for supervising nursing and care staff.

• Completed clinical audits, implemented action plans, and supported quality improvement initiatives
• Conducted supervisions, annual appraisals, and supported staff wellbeing and development
• Supported recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and induction processes

Staff Nurse at Grand Park Homes Ltd (2012-03 – 2022-12)

Over 14 years' experience providing high-quality nursing care within elderly care settings.

• Delivered care for residents with complex needs, including dementia, palliative, and end-of-life care
• Managed medication ordering, storage, administration, and safe disposal, including high-risk medications, syringe drivers, and insulin management
• Developed and reviewed person-centred care plans and risk assessments
• Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support complex clinical needs and prevent deterioration
• Provided specialist wound care, diabetes management, PEG feeding, and nutritional support

Staff Nurse at Wakefield Nursing Centre (2008-11 – 2010-01)

Provided nursing care for residents with complex care needs within a nursing centre environment.

• Administered medications safely and maintained accurate clinical documentation
• Developed care plans and escalated clinical concerns appropriately for medical intervention
• Supported junior staff to ensure delivery of high-quality personal care
• Delivered wound care management, diabetes management, and PEG feeding support

Nursing Qualification in Nursing – University of Hertfordshire (2004-01 – 2008-01)

GCSEs – John Henry Newman School (1997-01 – 2002-01)