Aideen McFadden
Ramelton
Summary
I am a Senior Enhanced Nurse with over 24 years of post-registration experience across coronary care, preventive cardiology, and chronic disease management. I specialise in delivering evidence-based cardiovascular care to diverse populations, including individuals living with obesity. Through my MSc in Preventive Cardiology, I have developed advanced expertise in behaviour-change communication, motivational interviewing, and integrated, community-based models of care. I am committed to clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams and to promoting service innovation, quality improvement, and person-centred practice. Currently completing the Professional Certificate in Nurse Prescribing, I am keen to contribute my clinical expertise, leadership, and passion for high-quality obesity care to the CNM2 – Obesity (PEACETIME) service. Highly skilled in patient care with talent for effective communication and compassionate support. Proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care. Adaptable and quick to learn, always eager to embrace new challenges and responsibilities. Consistently focused on providing safe and comfortable environment for patients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse – Community Cardiac Rehabilitation
HSE
Letterkenny
08.2022 - Current
- Provide specialist nursing care for cardiovascular disease, obesity and multimorbidity in line with national standards.
- Conduct holistic assessments (physical, psychological and functional), co-creating individualised goals and care plans.
- Support behaviour change using motivational interviewing, brief interventions and structured goal-setting.
- Work collaboratively with dietitians, physiotherapists, medical staff, GPs and community teams to ensure safe, coordinated care and smooth transitions between acute, community and primary care.
- Act as a point of support for colleagues, providing clinical guidance, informal supervision and day-to-day leadership.
- Led a waiting-list initiative, establishing nurse-led Phase 2 clinic to provide risk factor review, exercise advice and medication assessment, significantly reducing waiting list size and waiting times.
- Senior Enhanced Nurse with a strong background in cardiovascular care, obesity management, and chronic disease management. Delivered evidence-based interventions through advanced clinical assessments and personalised care plans, positively impacting patient outcomes. Committed to clinical leadership and promoting quality improvement within multidisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to audit, data collection and QI activity to support standardised, effective service delivery.
- Promote a culture of safety and high-quality, person-centred care consistent with HIQA and clinical governance standards.
Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse – Coronary Care Unit
HSE
Letterkenny
01.2003 - 01.2022
- Delivered high-acuity care for patients with ACS and complex cardiac conditions.
- Frequently deputised for CNM1 and CNM2, coordinating staffing, managing workloads and supporting clinical decision-making.
- Supported induction, supervision and mentorship of junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Participated in local and national guideline implementation, audits and quality initiatives.
- Liaised with MDTs and community services, including cardiac rehabilitation and CDM hubs, to ensure safe discharge planning and follow-up.
Education
QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award - Training and Development
Education & Training Board (ETB)
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal01-2026
Postgraduate Certificate in Cardiac Rehabilitation -
University of Galway
Galway2023
Professional Certificate in Nurse Prescribing -
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Dublin, Ireland12.2026
MSc Preventive Cardiology - First Class Honours
University of Galway
12.2025
National Diploma in General Adult Nursing - National Diploma in General Adult Nursing
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal12.2002
Skills
- Clinical Expertise
- Cardiovascular management
- Obesity management
- Chronic disease management
- Advanced clinical assessment
- Risk stratification
- Care planning
- Behaviour change
- Motivational interviewing
- Management of multimorbidity
- Complex needs management
- Leadership
- Service Development
- Coordination of clinical activity
- Team support
- Leading service initiatives
- Delegation
- Mentoring
- Informal supervision
- Implementation of guidelines
- Audits
- Quality-improvement projects
- Education
- Facilitation
- Design and delivery of group education
- Programme design
- Evaluation
- Adaptation for health literacy
- Confident communicator
- Presenter
- Facilitator
- Audit
- Data reporting
- Service evaluation
- Clinical governance
- Risk management
- GDPR-compliant documentation
- Evidence-based practice
- Non-judgemental practice
- Stigma-free practice
- Digital Skills
- IT Skills
- MS Office
- MS Teams
- Zoom
- Google Classroom
- Digital learning platforms
- Basic SPSS
- Patient assessment
- Clinical leadership
- Quality improvement
Custom Section
72002
Professional Development
- Facilitation Skills Workshop (2-day) – HSE National Clinical Leadership Centre
- Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
- Behaviour Change & Motivational Interviewing training
- Digital health education delivery via Google Classroom
- ACLS Certification
- All mandatory training up to date
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse – Community Cardiac Rehabilitation
HSE
08.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse – Coronary Care Unit
HSE
01.2003 - 01.2022
QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award - Training and Development
Education & Training Board (ETB)
Postgraduate Certificate in Cardiac Rehabilitation -
University of Galway
Professional Certificate in Nurse Prescribing -
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
MSc Preventive Cardiology - First Class Honours
University of Galway
National Diploma in General Adult Nursing - National Diploma in General Adult Nursing
Letterkenny Institute of Technology