Manjula Sudeshini

UK NMC-registered Adult Nurse with more than 14 years of registered nursing experience in Sri Lanka across acute medical, surgical, emergency, COVID-19 treatment and primary care settings, followed by current UK community care experience. Clinical practice includes patient assessment and care planning, recognition and escalation of deterioration, medicines administration, IV therapy, cannulation, venepuncture, urinary catheterisation, wound and stoma care, perioperative nursing, oxygen therapy and emergency response. Experienced in acting-in-charge responsibilities, workload allocation, multidisciplinary coordination and supporting junior staff and learners.

Maintains professional accountability under the NMC Code and is actively developing UK nursing knowledge through recent degree-level study and continuing professional development.

Care Assistant - Healthvision UK - London, UK

(2023-06)

• Provide person-centred care in clients' homes, supporting personal care, mobility, continence, nutrition, hydration, medication needs and independence while monitoring for changes in physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Administer/support medicines within role requirements and maintain accurate MAR and care documentation.
• Monitor physical and emotional wellbeing, recognise changes in condition and promptly report or escalate concerns to the appropriate professional or supervisor.
• Communicate with clients, relatives, colleagues and other professionals while maintaining dignity, confidentiality, safeguarding and infection-prevention standards.
• Work independently in the community, organise workload and respond appropriately when care needs change.

Registered Nurse / Acting Nurse in Charge - Ministry of Health – Primary Medical Care Unit, Dewalegama - Sri Lanka

(2019-11 - 2023-06)

• Delivered registered nursing care for patients with acute and chronic conditions, undertaking assessment, observations, care planning, treatment and evaluation.
• Administered oral, IM and IV medicines and IV fluids; performed venepuncture, peripheral IV cannulation, urinary catheterisation, wound care, dressing and suture removal.
• Recognised deterioration, escalated concerns to the medical team and coordinated safe transfer to higher-level care when required.
• As Acting Nurse in Charge, allocated workload according to patient need and staff competence, responded to changing priorities and supported junior colleagues while maintaining oversight of patient safety.
• Provided patient and family health education and maintained accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Supported resource management by organising dressing trolleys/cupboards, labelling supplies, checking stock and reporting ordering requirements.

Registered Nurse – Temporary COVID-19 Redeployments - Ministry of Health – Beligala and Undugoda Treatment & Observation Units - Sri Lanka

(2020-11 - 2022-08)

• Provided frontline nursing care to patients with COVID-19 across mild, moderate and severe presentations in acute isolation settings.
• Monitored oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and other clinical observations to identify hypoxia, respiratory distress and deterioration.
• Supported oxygen therapy, nebulisation, positioning and prescribed treatment; administered IV medicines and fluids and escalated acute deterioration promptly.
• Worked within strict PPE, isolation and infection-prevention procedures and maintained clear documentation and multidisciplinary communication.

Registered Nurse - Ministry of Health – Base Hospital Warakapola - Sri Lanka

(2017-11 - 2019-11)

• Provided nursing care across medical, surgical and paediatric settings, including approximately six months in a paediatric medical ward.
• Managed acute and post-operative patients through assessment, observations, pain management, wound care, fluid balance and identification of complications.
• Administered oral and IV medicines and infusion therapy; managed IV infusions and syringe pumps.
• Performed catheterisation, venepuncture and wound care using aseptic technique; supported respiratory care including oxygen therapy and care of patients with endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies.
• Responded to emergencies including cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and trauma as part of the clinical team.

Registered Nurse – Emergency Treatment Unit and Surgical Wards - Ministry of Health – Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa - Sri Lanka

(2011-12 - 2017-11)

• Undertook rapid assessment and prioritisation of adults and children presenting with acute and emergency conditions.
• Recognised deterioration and participated in emergency and resuscitation care including cardiac arrest, trauma, sepsis and respiratory emergencies.
• Administered medicines including IV therapy, antibiotics and emergency medicines and performed venepuncture, urinary catheterisation, NG tube insertion and complex wound care.
• Provided peri-operative nursing and supported airway/respiratory management, including care of endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies.
• Supervised and supported junior staff and student nurses and maintained effective MDT communication, handover and clinical records.
• Participated in reorganisation of a surgical ward to separate male and female patient areas, including reorganising beds and equipment where space was limited.

Registered Nurse – Medical Ward - Ministry of Health – General Hospital Ampara - Sri Lanka

(2009-04 - 2011-12)

• Cared for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, including poisoning, snake bites, infections, respiratory and cardiovascular illness.
• Performed regular assessment and observations, recognised changes in condition and supported timely escalation and care of acutely unwell patients.
• Administered medicines and IV therapy, monitored fluid balance and oxygen therapy, and evaluated response to treatment.
• Provided wound care, personal care and patient/family education while supporting student nurses and junior staff.

BSc - Nursing - University of Sunderland through ICBT Sri Lanka

Diploma - General Nursing - School of Nursing, Rathnapura (2008-11)

GCE Advanced Level - Pinnawala National School (2003)

GCE Ordinary Level - Pinnawala National School (1999)