Clinical Research Nurse (Viral Challenge Nurse) - hVivo Services Limited
(2013-04)
- Provide guidance and mentoring to Research Nurses, Clinical Administrators and Viral Challenge Clinical Support Specialist in the quarantine unit environment
- Use of expertise to input into development of SOP-s and other procedural documents
- Assist the VC Lead Nurse in assessing staffing requirements and input in overall scheduling of staff if required
- Responsibility for the supervision of clinical staff in the quarantine environment as delegated by the Viral Challenge
- Act as a lead nurse in given projects and either execute or supervise the execution of study management tasks
- Review and input into study protocols for logistical and medical feasibility
- Analysis of projected study timelines and subject screening estimates, and scheduling of sufficient Clinics to meet appointment demand
- Attend internal study specific training and kick-off meetings
- Attend sponsor initiation, monitor, and close-out visits
- Record and track study medication dispensed to volunteers during the course of the trial
- Complete study specific documentation e.g. subject enrolment logs, IMP dispensation logs
- Identify and act on study specific training needs
- Conducting human challenge trials in infectious and respiratory disease
- Perform Viral Challenge Studies using human challenge models: RSV, Influenza, HRV, Asthma & Covid
- Perform study specific clinical assessments as per protocol
- Performing Spirometry, on a daily basis to monitor lung conditions, to test pulmonary function
- Peak flow measurement to monitor asthma
- Measure airway inflammation with accurate Feno biomarker measurement using Niox device
- Vital Signs, ECG monitoring
- Venipuncture and cannulation when required
- Complete study related documents e.g. logs, source data and CRF's
- Adhere to Company SOP-s, protocols and Health and Safety Regulations
Clinical Research Nurse - Queen Anne Street Medical Centre, The Heart-Lung Centre
(2012-02 - 2013-04)
Permanent staff position performing clinical procedures for studies according to study protocol
- Performing clinical procedures for studies according to study protocol: Vital signs, ECG monitoring, venipuncture blood test
- Lung function monitoring tests: Spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility test, PEF, Feno measurement
- Ensuring study procedures are adhered to and comply with both protocol and Good Clinical Practice
- Reporting any deviation from the protocol
- Identifying areas requiring training and communicating these to myself
- Management of study supplies, ensuring that there are adequate supplies and liaising with sponsors for additional supplies, depending on recruitment
- Ensuring that study data is collected and sent to relevant databases where applicable
- Ensuring that all subject laboratory results have been reviewed by a doctor and filed in the subject's notes
- Ensuring subject safety by monitoring adverse events appropriately
Staff Nurse Band 5 - St George's Healthcare-NHS Trust- The Wolfson
(2009-01 - 2012-01)
Looking after patients who had a range of neurological difficulties, including acquired brain injury
- To look after patients who had a range of neurological difficulties, including acquired brain injury
- To ensure that all nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with NMC guidelines
- To maintain up-to-date nursing records, to make sure that confidentiality is respected
- To support the sister/ charge nurse in her/his leadership role
- To coordinate the care for group patients
- To liaise with all therapists from the ward, doctors, pharmacists
- To liaise with the patient's family
Registered General Nurse (Agency) - Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, 'Headley Court' - MMP, Military Medical Agency, Concorde House, 46 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1PD
(2008-01 - 2012-02)
Providing high quality nursing care for service personnel injured in Afghanistan, Iraq
- To provide a high quality of nursing care for service personnel injured in Afghanistan, Iraq. Injuries may vary from mild to severe injuries, amputees, complex trauma, brain injuries
- To set, monitor and maintain agreed standard of nursing care in conjunction with other members of the ward team
- To communicate and cooperate with all other wards and departments
- To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
Senior Healthcare Assistant - Abbeyfield Peabody Society, Pelham House, Residential Home - 44 Pelham Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1SX
(2006-06 - 2008-01)
- Observing and assessing service users
- Implementing care plans
- Administering PEG feed
- Ordering and administering medications
- Supervising the junior staff
- Liaising with service users families, GP's, District Nurses, Social Workers
Senior Healthcare Assistant - Barchester Healthcare Group, The Beaumont Nursing Home - 35 Arterberry Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8AG
(2005-02 - 2006-06)
- Providing high quality nursing care
- Assistance in the activity of daily living
- Support the charge nurse in her/his leadership role
- Provide information on incidents to staff, patients and visitors as appropriate
Registered General Nurse - Romanian-Dutch Foundation 'Acasa', Home Care Department - Zalau, Romania
(2002-07 - 2005-02)
- Providing domiciliary care, including monitoring vital signs, blood sugar levels, TED stocking in-situ, pressure ulcer care
Transnational Exchange Programme in Healthcare - Meander OZL Foundation - The Netherlands
(2002-01 - 2002-07)
Exchange programme in the following locations
- Hambos Clinic- Neurology Rehabilitation Unit- 10 weeks
- Luckerheide Clinic- Psycho Geriatric Unit, 8 weeks
- Homecare Department, 2 weeks
Registered General Nurse - District Hospital Zalau - Obstetric-Gynaecology Ward, Romania
(1993-12 - 2002-01)
- Dealing with patient admission and discharge
- Conducting diagnostic testing for both pre- and post-op
- Monitoring vital signs, performing veno-puncture, caring for patients pre- and post-surgery
