Sophie Richardson

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in oncology and haematology across inpatient and outpatient settings. Skilled in the administration of chemotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapies, symptom management, and complex patient care. Adept at supporting patients and their families through challenging treatment journeys while maintaining the highest standards of safety, infection control, and evidence-based practice.

Recognised for strong communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the ability to lead and mentor others in delivering outstanding, person-centred care.

Junior sister - Leeds Teaching Hospitals - J87 Haematology outpatients

(2022-01)

• Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in leading and supervising the outpatient nursing team.
• Coordinate daily clinic operations: patient flow, appointment scheduling, and ensuring adequate staffing.
• Support assessment and monitoring of haematology patients: vital signs, blood results, symptoms, side effects.
• Ensure safe administration of treatments (e.g. infusions, transfusions) under protocol standards.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, documentation, and patient safety.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team (haematologists, pharmacists, lab, admin) to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide patient education and support, explaining treatments, side effects and self-care between clinic visits.
• Contribute to training and mentoring less experienced nursing staff.

Specialist chemotherapy nurse - Sciensus - Community based - Regional

(2020-11 - 2022-01)

• Administer chemotherapy and supportive treatments to patients in their homes.
• Assess patients, monitor side effects, and liaise with consultants on care plans.
• Manage IV therapies, central lines, and ensure infection prevention.
• Educate and support patients and carers about treatment and self-care.
• Document care, report adverse events, and maintain professional competencies.
• Travel regionally to deliver safe, person-centred care in the community.

Staff Nurse - Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, NHS - J94 TYA Oncology Ward

(2018-09 - 2020-11)

• Adhere to and keep up to date with all necessary training and policies
• Caring for patients in the end stages of life, implementing the necessary arrangements to ensure dignity and respect is maintained at all times
• Acts as an advocate for patients and their relatives to ensure all needs are met
• Caring for patients with complex health needs such as NG tubes, Peg feeds and TPN
• Able to care for and assist others in emergency situations
• Experience of using a PCAS and syringe drivers

Advanced Clinical Support Worker - NHS Professionals + Reed on Time - Various Wards - Sheffield + Leeds

(2015-09 - 2018-09)

Temporary agencies, working in a variety of clinical settings and trusts whilst studying at university

• Provided patients with assistance of feeding, mobilising and personal cares
• Other duties also included cannulation, venepuncture, and catheterisation
• Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensure patients' needs were being met

Advanced Clinical Support Worker - Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, NHS - J95 Acute Oncology Assessment Unit

(2013-08 - 2015-09)

• Caring for acutely ill patients experiencing side effects of the disease and/or anti-cancer treatments
• Worked collaboratively to deliver life-saving treatments
• Carried out observations, cannulation, venepuncture, access of CVC's, ECG trainer, catheterisation, NG care, and stoma care
• Second checker for blood products
• Bleep holder for multiple wards to deliver specialist clinical skills

Maternity Support Worker - Leeds Community Healthcare - Community based

(2012-09 - 2013-08)

• Caring for both mothers and their new born babies within their own home
• Assessing the babies' health, weight, and progress
• Giving one-to-one breastfeeding advice
• Assisting/running of mother and baby groups in a variety of settings
• Assisting midwives in both antenatal and postnatal clinics with venepuncture and observations
• General clerical work and documentation
• Organising and distributing the workload on a weekend

Radiology Assistant - Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, NHS - CT Department

(2011-08 - 2012-09)

• Cannulation for pre-scanning
• Assisting patients around the department
• Assisting the radiographers by preparing the room for scanning
• General clerical duties and ordering/restocking of the department

Clinical Support Worker - Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, NHS - J96 Oncology Ward

(2008-06 - 2011-08)

• Provided personal care to patients Inc. feeding, washing, dressing, and toileting
• Manual and electronic observations, venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, basic dressings, and blood sugar monitoring
• Working collaboratively with a variety of healthcare professionals
• General clerical duties and admission documentation, with the use of a variety of computer systems

BSC (Hons) - Adult Nursing - Sheffield Hallam University (2015-09 - 2018-08)

Diploma of Higher Education - Health Science - Leeds City College (2014-09 - 2015-08)

NVQ Level 3 - Health - Leeds Teaching Hospitals (2010-09 - 2011-08)

NVQ Level 2 - Health & Science - Leeds Thomas Danby (2007-09 - 2008-08)

BTEC First Diploma - Care - Leeds College of Technology (2006-09 - 2007-08)

GCSE - Math's, English, Science, Health & Social Care, Leisure & Tourism - Corpus Christi Catholic College (2001-09 - 2006-08)