Pamela James

Nine years of clinical experience as a community nurse also working in the nurse-led ambulatory care, PICC and catheter procedures, and home assessments that improve safety and continuity of care. Mentors junior staff, coordinates medication reviews, and supports palliative and end-of-life planning to ensure clear handovers. Seeking to bring practical leadership and patient-centred practice to our nursing team.

Worked in Minor Injuries at Townlands Hospital. Worked at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for 20 years with experience in medical and surgical nursing (including pre op assessment).

Community Nurse at Oxford Health (2015-03 – Present)

Community nurse providing comprehensive home assessments and patient-centred care

• Conducting comprehensive home assessments to identify environmental risks, implemented mitigation strategies that improved patient safety and treatment adherence
• Enabling patient and staff to work together as a team so we are equals with the desire to achieve the best care and outcomes for the patients
• Mentoring junior and student nurses in clinical decision-making and wound care techniques, medication administration in regards to diabetic care including checking CBG's, administration of insulin and liaising with GP
• Education and support when caring for palliative and EOL patients
• Promoting patient independence as condition dictates
• Regular reassess to ascertain if the patient's goals are being met and make improvements and adjustments where needed
• Performing initial visits, Advance Care Plans where appropriate and forward planning to prioritise interventions, enabling faster clinical responses and clearer handovers
• Manage medication review sessions during home visits to resolve discrepancies and reinforce regimens, enhancing medication safety and patient confidence
• Maintained precise visit records and care-plan updates to ensure accurate risk tracking and seamless multidisciplinary communication across community services
• Using and keeping up to date with continually evolving EMIS

Emergency Nurse Assistant at Oxford Health (2013-11 – 2015-03)

Emergency Nurse Assistant role

Return to Practice Nursing in Nursing – Oxford Brookes (2017-03 – 2019-01)

Diploma in Sociology of Health and Illness – Queen Margaret University (1996-02 – 1996-06)

Professional Studies Level 1 in Professional Studies – Napier University (1996-07 – 1997-03)

RGN in Nursing – Lothian College on Nursing and Midwifery (1991-11 – 1995-01)

Standard grades, O Grades and Highers in Secondary Education – Boroughmuir High School

Counselling Level 1 in Counselling – Guildford College (2013-10 – 2014-02)