ADELE BENNIMAN
Chatham,Kent
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with extensive expertise in ward management, clinical governance, and strategic healthcare planning. Demonstrates proficiency in quality improvement initiatives, infection control procedures, and compliance monitoring to ensure optimal patient care and safety. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration, staff management, and recruitment processes, fostering effective doctor-nurse relationships and enhancing team performance. Adept at capacity planning, departmental budget management, and risk assessment techniques to drive operational efficiency. Committed to delivering compassionate care while upholding ward ethics and safety regulations.
Experienced Ward Manager with focus on patient care and team leadership. Led multiple initiatives to improve ward efficiency, resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction and staff morale. Known for fostering collaborative environments and streamlining operations for better healthcare outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
30
30
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Ward Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2025.07 - 2026.02
- Reorganisation of hospital structure meaning Deputy DoCS role become redundant.
Deputy Director of Clinical Services
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2024.10 - 2025.07
- Same job description as previous role. However, I also deputise for the Director of Clinical Services.
Nursing Services Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2023.03 - 2024.10
- I progressed in my role and managed three clinical departments: Wards, POA and OPD.
Ward Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2021.08 - 2023.03
- I managed a team of 23 clinical staff and 4 admin staff. I was a member of the HMT and provided assurance to the SMT on compliance as well as financial updates. At the end of 2021 I was awarded HMT member of the year, which I feel is a great achievement in such a short space of time.
Senior Staff Nurse & Infection Prevention & Control Lead
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2016.05 - 2021.08
- My duties include the same as my previous role. However, I have additional duties in providing exemplary care for patients and assisting in the management and organization of care provision in the hospital. These include:
- Providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership in the absences of Ward Sisters/Inpatient Services Manager
- Undertake ‘Senior Clinical On Call' duties out of hours, as per pre-arranged rota system
- Deal with telephone advice, complaints, emergency admissions and re-admissions
- Cardiac Arrest bleep holder
- Being the senior nurse in charge – patient allocation, bed management and safe staffing levels
- Chair Infection Prevention and Control Link Team meetings
- Manage an Infection Prevention & Control Link Team – establish education, audit, and training initiatives
- Chair IPC Committee meetings in absence of the DIPC
- Develop / update IPC protocols based on up to date, relevant research and national guidelines
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Undertake and review IPC Risk Assessments
- Audit and surveillance
- Develop action plans from audit findings
- Undertake RCA's
- Carry out Duty of Candour
Registered Nurse
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2014.09 - 2016.05
- I plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients preparing for and recovering from surgical procedures.
- My duties include:
- Providing holistic care
- Admitting, assessing and discharging patients
- Monitoring and recording vital signs
- Wound care
- Administering medication
- Drain care and removal
- Catheter care, bladder scanning and urinalysis
- Phlebotomy
- Performing ECG's
- VTE assessment and prophylaxis
- Alerting and liaising with senior staff and Consultants of a patient's condition
- Collaborating with the MDT: RMO, Physiotherapist, Theatre staff, Pharmacist
- Referral to third parties, such as, District Nurse, GP and Rapid Response Team
- I am also the Ward Representative for the MDT meetings which are held every 2 months
Health Care Assistant
Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham
2008.06 - 2014.09
- I was a fundamental part of the care team, working alongside the Nurses and Consultants in delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients on the Wards. I ensured the comfort, privacy and dignity of patients was maintained at all times.
- I also covered the Senior Ward Receptionist. Duties included: reviewing and arranging staffing levels, bed management, booking appointments, and assisting the Ward Receptionists.
Senior Care Assistant
Greenford Residential Home (EMI)
Gillingham
2005.07 - 2008.06
- My role involved:
- Assisting residents with all areas of personal care
- Preparing, distributing and providing assistance with meals and drinks
- Assisting with mobility needs, using moving and handling equipment when required
- Updating and amending care plans
- Providing activities to stimulate residents and improve wellbeing
- As a Senior Care Assistant my additional duties included:
- Co-ordinating the running of the shift
- Supervising, training and supporting junior members of staff
- Performing medication rounds
- Liaising with GP's, Hospitals, Care Managers, and friends and relatives
- Carrying out Risk Assessments
Care Assistant and Out of Hours Co-ordinator
London Care PLC
Rochester
2001.02 - 2005.06
- I provided social care services to people living in their own homes with physical and psychological problems that required help to manage their daily lives. I assisted with daily living tasks, ranging from shopping and cleaning, to washing, changing sanitary wear and assisting to the toilet. Often I assisted service users to get up and prepare for the day, prepare meals and undertake domestic duties.
- As an Out of Hours Co-ordinator I provided care support services outside normal office hours. This included dealing with staff absences, unhappy or anxious service users, and medical services, such as GP's, Ambulances etc.
Education
MSc - Infection Control
University of Essex
2016.07 - 2019.01
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
2011.09 - 2014.07
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Spire Alexandra Hospital
Chatham 2008.06 - 2026.02
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Direct Training (In house)
2008.03 - 2008.07
Diploma - Floral Design and Arrangements
Darnley Career Academy
2007.02 - 2008.04
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care
Train to Gain (In house)
2007.10 - 2008.02
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Walderslade Girls' School
Chatham 1996.09 - 1998.06
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham 1993.09 - 1996.07
Skills
- Duty rostering
- Strategic healthcare planning
- Doctor-Nurse relationship building
- Quality improvement proficiency
- Leadership competence
- Bed allocation expertise
- Ward safety regulations
- Ward ethics adherence
- Clinical governance understanding
- Patient assessment expertise
- Ward management
- Infection control procedures
- Clinical policy implementation
- Empathy and compassion
- Absence management
- Medical record-keeping
- Nursing best practices
- Departmental budget management
- Nursing audit programmes
- Compliance monitoring
- Care plan evaluation
- Clinical service supervision
- Recruitment and hiring
- Interdepartmental coordination
- Staff management
- Capacity planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Critical decision making
- Employee training and development
- Risk assessment techniques
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling staff rotations
REFERENCES
Available on request
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Timeline
Ward Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2025.07 - 2026.02
Deputy Director of Clinical Services
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2024.10 - 2025.07
Nursing Services Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2023.03 - 2024.10
Ward Manager
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2021.08 - 2023.03
MSc - Infection Control
University of Essex
2016.07 - 2019.01
Senior Staff Nurse & Infection Prevention & Control Lead
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2016.05 - 2021.08
Registered Nurse
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2014.09 - 2016.05
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
2011.09 - 2014.07
Health Care Assistant
Spire Alexandra Hospital
2008.06 - 2014.09
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Spire Alexandra Hospital
2008.06 - 2026.02
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Direct Training (In house)
2008.03 - 2008.07
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care
Train to Gain (In house)
2007.10 - 2008.02
Diploma - Floral Design and Arrangements
Darnley Career Academy
2007.02 - 2008.04
Senior Care Assistant
Greenford Residential Home (EMI)
2005.07 - 2008.06
Care Assistant and Out of Hours Co-ordinator
London Care PLC
2001.02 - 2005.06
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Walderslade Girls' School
1996.09 - 1998.06
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
1993.09 - 1996.07