Freelance Post Registration Nursing Student (RN Adult Nursing Southsea, Hampshire, UK
Have experience working within the private & public sector. I own a Training company providing education & training for nurses. I also offer crisis intervention through specialist training packages
| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £38.89 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £311.11 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 245237 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
▪ An energetic, enthusiastic, positive and reliable nurse, who possesses strong leadership, management, research and audit skills.
▪ Noted for her passion for teaching, training and a keen interest in personal and professional development of self and others.
▪ Eleven years varied experience in relation to nursing older people with physical and mental health needs, both within the NHS and private sector.
▪ Enjoys the challenge of new responsibilities, which are met with enthusiasm and determination.
▪ An excellent team player, who communicates well at all, levels.
▪ Theoretical knowledge in issues relating to nursing older people, leadership and management of change.
▪ Currently studying for Msc in Nursing Studies, specialising in issues relating to dementia care.
Employment History
(Sep 1995 to Sep )
Post Registration Nursing Student (RN Adult Nursing
(May 2005 & ongoing)
Independent Training Consultant/Project Facilitator
▪ Responsible for facilitating a dementia care project within the local trust in line with the NFS standards.
▪ Independently involved in devising, developing and delivery of teaching and training healthcare workers within the NHS and private sector.
▪ Involved in teaching and training students and nurses in all aspects of dementia care, nursing older people and mandatory within the ward and in care homes.
▪ Responsible for maintaining standards of care through implementing evidence based practice and audit.
▪ Trainer in Food Hygiene, First aid, Dementia Care and Manual Handling.
(Apr 2004 to Apr 2005)
Interim Nursing Manager (G grade)
St Johns Winchester Charity Trust, Winchester▪ Joint responsibility with the Director for managing and maintaining the highest standards of care for service users. Involved in clinical audits within the unit.
▪ Responsibility for providing training in mandatory issues such as Basic Food Hygiene, Manual Handling and monitoring and supervising the nursing staff.
▪ Responsible for providing training in dementia care and nursing older people.
▪ Responsible for organising and monitoring training for the catering staff as well as regular food and safety audits for meals provided.
▪ Involved in training and teaching staff and students within the unit.
▪ Link manager and trainer for mandatory training such as Infection Control, Manual Handling, Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene and First aid.
(Feb 2003 to Jun 2003)
Project Manager (G grade, Human Resources)
St James Hospital, Portsmouth▪ Developed and co- coordinated self-rostering policy in line with the government initiatives on improving working lives.
▪ Led the project, liaising with Human resources, Ward managers and Community, Psychiatric and District Nurses and their staff
▪ Conducted staff interviews regarding implementation of the policy
▪ Utilised theory and knowledge underpinning the concept of self-rostering.
▪ Produced final report with recommendations.
(Nov 2001 to Dec 2002)
Clinical Nurse Manager/Senior Nurse (G grade)
St James Hospital, Portsmouth▪ Responsible for 24 hour management of a psychiatric assessment ward for the elderly. Provided training and teaching for all staff in nursing issues.
▪ Devised and implemented teaching programmes within the clinical areas.
▪ Responsible for training refresher mandatory courses such as Basic Food Hygiene, Basic Life Support and Manual Handling within the unit. Link manager for all mandatory training. Involved in regular food safety audits for meals provided for patients.
▪ Facilitated and carried out audits within the clinical area in mandatory training and nursing issues.
(Jul 2001 to Nov 2001)
Acting Clinical Manager (G grade)
Gosport War Memorial HospitalAs above
(Jul 1999 to Jul 2001)
Deputy Clinical Manger/Senior Nurse (F grade)
St James Hospital(Oct 1997 to Jul 1999)
Team Leader (E grade)
Rehabilitation Ward for over 65, St Mary’s Hospital, PortsmouthAs Above
(Sep 1996 to Oct 1997)
Team Leader (E grade)
Moorside Nursing Home, Winchester(Sep 1994 to Sep 1995)
Staff Nurse (D grade)
Cornwallis Nursing Home, CornwallProfessional Qualifications
▪ Msc in Nursing Studies (due to complete Sept 2007)
▪ Bsc (Hons) in Nursing
▪ Dementia Care Training Skills (Alzheimer’s’ Society)
▪ ENB 956 – Management of Violence and Aggression
▪ RN (Mental Health) Diploma in Higher Education
▪ RN (Adult) Diploma in Higher Education
▪ City & Guilds 7407 – Teaching in Further Education:
▪ Advance Food Safety Cert
▪ Trainer the Trainer – Manual Handling:
▪ First Aid at Work Cert

