Kellie Grieves

Recovery and Day Surgery

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Remote jobMember since July 22, 2026

IV competentDermal FillerBotulinum ToxinFat DissolvingMicroneedlingLaser Treatment (NYAG/IPL)Care planningIntravenous therapiesOxygen therapyEnteral feedingMedicine managementRisk assessmentsReport writingTheatreman softwareTeam workingCompetency checksDelegation of tasksDischarge planningBasic life supportBIPAPCPAPOptiflowPeri-operative careMoving and handlingInfection controlIncident reporting

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IV competentDermal FillerBotulinum ToxinFat DissolvingMicroneedling

About

I have 14 years of clinical practice experience which covers a wide range of ages, from caring for end of life patients, to new-borns. I am central line trained and IV competent. I have a genuine passion for providing quality care to all my patients, ensuring that all patients are treated equally. I am a trained Aesthetics Nurse who has five years experience of injectables with one year teaching experience at a local aesthetics academy.

Experience

Recovery and Day Surgery - Pulse Bank QAH

(2021-10)

All of the roles and responsibilities set out below.

Observations
Assessment of patient to ensure they are ready to return home.
Medication management.
Issue medication and check medication requires post operatively for the patient to return home.
Ensure all information is passed to patient for they post operative care.
Arrange follow up appointments.

Band 5 Staff Nurse RECOVERY - Portsmouth University Hospital Trust

(2021-06 - 2021-10)

Management of unconscious patients to ensure they have a safe airway and recover from their anaesthetic in safe manner.
Intravenous medication for pain management post operatively.
Management of intravenous infusions.
Working closely with surgeons/anaesthetists after complicated surgeries.
All safety checks within the recovery unit.
Safe transfer of patients to their ward.

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Portsmouth University Hospital Trust

(2021-01 - 2021-05)

Vaccinating within the hospital's COVID vaccination hub.
Working under a PGD, administering both Pfizer and Astra Zeneca to the patients attending the vaccination hub.
Accurate assessment of anaphylaxis risk and treatment as appropriate. Up to date knowledge of anaphylaxis/basic life support.
Liaison with medical staff where necessary.
Nurse in charge duties which include: Making sure all safety checks and daily checks are met.
Liaise with other areas (pharmacy and booking team) to ensure accurate doses are available.
Keeping good records.
Supporting all staff on shift within the hub and assisting with any concerns they report.
Ensuring all vaccinations are administered and wastage kept to a minimum at the end of the day.
First point of contact for the nursing and support staff.
Incident reporting.
To be present in any emergency.

Nurse Assessor/ Trainer - Appletree Support Ltd

(2013-10 - 2021-01)

Care Planning bespoke care packages.
Assessment of complex health care needs for young adults.
Delegation of tasks.
Clinical and group supervision.
Competency checks.
Service User specific training e.g. enteral feeding, oxygen therapy, epilepsy, and infection control.
Risk assessments: Community, Home and Moving and Handling to ensure safety for both the service user and support staff.
Report writing to local CCG.
Use of software systems: Quick Plan and Careflex.
Working with a multi-agency team approach.

Agency Nurse - A24Group

(2012-05 - 2013-01)

Mainly working in NICU as an agency nurse.
Care planning.
Intravenous therapies.
Oxygen therapy, bipap, cpap and optiflow.
Enteral and parental nutrition managements.
Medicine management.
Team working.
Temporary nursing on wards within my local hospital. Medical, Surgical and Specialist wards covering all demographics and clinical tasks.

Neonatal Nurse - Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth

(2009-09 - 2011-04)

All nursing duties associated with Neonatal Care including intravenous therapies.
Care planning.
Discharge planning.
Daily nursing interventions.
Communication with family members.
Referrals to external agencies.

Theatre Scrub Nurse - Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth

(2008-05 - 2009-09)

Team working to provide all aspects of peri-operative care including all technical aspects of peri-operative care and recovery.
Responsible for responding to surgical consultants needs during peri-operative period
Ensuring good knowledge of procedures to be adequately responsive
To meet any clinical interventions required by the registered scrub practitioner
Support for the patient through the pre, peri, and post-operative journey.
Use of Theatreman software
Communication and planning the movement of patients from wards to theatre and recovery.
Maintaining stock of sterile packs required

Registered Manager - Appletree Support Ltd

(2007-10 - 2008-06)

Registered Manager ensuring that the standards required by the Care Quality Commission were fully met and provided an audit trail which evidences compliance for a newly set up Care Provider.
Maintained an effective workforce by offering a comprehensive training and observation program in form of face to face training sessions, e-learning, examinations and site visits.
To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the staff through a programme of regular supervision.
Carrying out client assessment of need including physical, sensory and cognitive issues. Care planning, assessing individual health and social care needs to ensure adequate levels of training for support staff.
Risk assessments including, moving and handling, environmental and community visits were required as part of the assessment process to ensure safe delivery of care when at home or in the community.
Written reports to the local CCG.
Delivery of training to support staff e.g. Enteral feeding, epilepsy, oxygen, suction, infection control.
To maintain up-to-date feedback on the quality of the service and to produce statistical information to support this
To develop and maintain good professional relationships with a range of stakeholders including commissioners, social workers, health professionals, parents and carers, service users and colleagues.
To contribute to the development and expansion of the service by identifying new opportunities.
Taking the role of the Safeguarding Lead