Bank Staff Nurse - Leeds Teaching Hospitals - Leeds, UK
(2021-03)
- Uphold the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Facilitate clear communication with patients and carers to ensure access to essential information.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, NG/PEG feeding, blood transfusions, cannulation, and venepuncture across A&E, Respiratory, Surgical, Medical, and Oncology wards; perform wound care, dressings, and stoma management.
- Deliver compassionate, patient-focused care in alignment with LTHT guidelines, policies, values, and behaviours.
- Maintain a secure working environment; conduct comprehensive assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring adherence to documentation standards in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
- Cultivate positive working relationships among all staff involved in patient care.
- Engage in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice to promote and enhance the quality of care based on findings.
- Undertake duties on other wards or departments as necessitated by service demands or patient needs, always safeguarding the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.
- Complete mandatory training annually and participate in annual appraisals.
- Lead the nursing team and coordinate ward activities during the Charge Nurse's absence.
- Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents, and other significant events, as delegated by the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse.
Registered Neurology Rehab Staff Nurse - C01 Chapel Allerton Hospital Leeds Teaching Trust - Leeds, UK
(2023-02 - 2024-03)
- Monitor and manage the clinical needs of individual clients undergoing rehabilitation.
- Provide comprehensive care and assist clients in achieving a high standard of physical and personal well-being, including dietary, hygiene, and appearance.
- Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and therapy guidelines for all clients.
- Oversee the administration and auditing of medication in collaboration with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support.
- Manage, monitor, assess, and implement continence care plans for clients, liaising with the Continence Advisor.
- Supervise clients' dietary intake, ensuring adherence to the dietitian's guidelines.
- Maintain a safe environment and strictly adhere to infection control guidelines.
- Generate and maintain accurate and legible records of clinical care provided.
- Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and external professionals, including medical personnel.
- Train and mentor staff on clinical care protocols and patient-specific requirements.
- Adhere to the Health & Safety at Work Act, reporting any incidents, accidents, or hazards to the line manager.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client and service information.
- Contribute to fostering positive staff relationships within the department to ensure high standards of teamwork and work quality.
- Supervise Rehabilitation Assistants during their shifts.
- Participate in effective discharge planning in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Registered Staff Nurse - St James's Hospital - Leeds, UK
(2021-02 - 2023-01)
Surgical Ward
- Evaluate patients referred to the thoracic surgery service.
- Conduct pre-operative assessments for thoracic surgery patients and collaborate with the medical team to prepare patients and families for surgical procedures.
- Educate patients and families comprehensively on all aspects of thoracic surgical care pertinent to their condition.
- Liaise with third-party payers regarding medical necessity and benefits coverage for patients within the thoracic surgery clinic.
- Generate written procedure summaries, clinic visit summaries, and correspondence as required.
- Facilitate post-discharge planning and provide education for thoracic surgery patients and their families, managing their clinical care.
- Deliver direct patient care on the thoracic surgery ward and ensure continuity of care following evaluation and between inpatient admissions and outpatient visits.
- Collaborate with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other health disciplines to meet patient and family needs; identify patient problems and symptoms, apply appropriate medical interventions and protocols, and interpret these for community physicians and health professionals involved in the patient's and family's care.
Senior Clinical Support Worker - St James's Hospital - Leeds, UK
(2016-09 - 2017-12)
ogy Outpatient Ward
- Assist qualified staff in assessing health needs and delivering care for multiple patients, including conducting clinical risk assessments.
- Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting clinical staff in patient care duties.
- Support colleagues to ensure patients receive timely care during their ophthalmology ward visits.
- Communicate effectively with patients regarding any delays and the actions being taken to resolve them.
- Treat all patients with dignity and respect, upholding their confidentiality both within and outside the hospital premises.
- Provide support to the clinical team in delivering care within the scope of personal knowledge and competency.
- Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of clinical areas and ensure adequate stocking of all necessary equipment, clinical documents, and consumables, in compliance with health and safety and infection control policies.
Clinical Support Worker - Seacroft Hospital R&S Ward - Leeds, UK
(2016-01 - 2016-09)
- Assist dialysis nurses with the administration of drugs and medications to patients.
- Comply with all established dialysis nursing practices, laws, and regulations.
- Coordinate with other medical staff to provide treatment for patients with kidney disorders.
- Ensure the highest standards are maintained in all dialysis assistant functions.
- Operate and maintain dialysis machines, systems, and equipment safely and effectively.
- Monitor patients' vital signs throughout dialysis procedures.
Health Care Assistant - Crystal Court Care Home - Harrogate, UK
(2014-09 - 2016-01)
- Establish rapport and build strong relationships with service users and their family members.
- Identify and address the specific needs of service users.
- Provide support to service users in their daily activities.
- Assist service users with physical tasks.
- Develop and implement work routines that effectively support patients' daily activities.
- Offer emotional and social support to service users.
Night Health Care Assistant - Four Seasons Health Care - York, UK
(2013-08 - 2014-08)
- Respond promptly to emergency call bells.
- Summon the on-call person for any emergent situations.
- Provide assistance and reassurance to residents requiring support.
- Adhere to nightly instructions outlined in the daily progress report book.
- Provide care for residents who are nearing the end of life.
- Perform necessary cleaning duties.
