Akhila Chalil

• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to patients admitted with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions, ensuring safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments, formulate individualised care plans and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to ensure effective clinical management.

• Safely administer oral, intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications in accordance with NHS policies, the NMC Code and medication safety guidelines.

• Administer intravenous fluids, blood products and prescribed therapies while monitoring for adverse reactions and ensuring patient safety.

• Provide specialised nursing care before, during and after endoscopic procedures including patient preparation, recovery monitoring and post-procedure education.

• Monitor patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, liver disease and other complex gastrointestinal conditions.

• Recognise early signs of patient deterioration using NEWS2 scoring and escalate concerns promptly to senior clinicians following escalation protocols.

• Perform venepuncture, peripheral intravenous cannulation, specimen collection and wound care while maintaining strict aseptic technique.

• Support patients requiring enteral feeding, nutritional support and stoma management through comprehensive assessment and ongoing education.

• Maintain accurate electronic patient records, nursing documentation and clinical reports while ensuring confidentiality and legal compliance.

• Educate patients and families regarding disease management, medications, lifestyle modifications, discharge planning and follow-up care to promote recovery and reduce readmission.

• Delivered specialised nursing care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring, intensive treatment and emergency interventions.

• Performed comprehensive physical assessments, neurological observations and cardiovascular monitoring to identify changes in patient condition.

• Managed mechanically ventilated patients and assisted with airway management.

• Administered emergency medications, intravenous infusions, blood products and critical care therapies according to hospital protocols.

• Assisted physicians during emergency procedures including intubation, central venous catheter insertion, arterial blood gas sampling and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Operated and monitored critical care equipment including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, syringe drivers, ventilators and defibrillators.

• Responded effectively to medical emergencies, cardiac arrests and deteriorating patients while maintaining calm clinical judgement under pressure.

• Implemented strict infection prevention and isolation precautions to minimise healthcare-associated infections.

• Provided compassionate emotional support, health education and counselling to patients and their families during critical illness and end-of-life situations.

• Maintained accurate clinical documentation, medication records and nursing reports while ensuring compliance with professional standards.

• Supervised nursing students during clinical placements in medical, surgical and critical care settings.

• Planned and delivered structured clinical teaching sessions, bedside demonstrations and evidence-based nursing education.

• Assessed students’ clinical competence through direct observation, practical assessments and constructive feedback.

• Guided students in developing clinical reasoning, professional communication and safe nursing practice.

• Ensured students adhered to infection prevention policies, medication safety standards and ethical nursing principles.

• Facilitated simulation-based learning, case discussions and reflective practice to enhance clinical confidence.

• Liaised with hospital nursing teams and academic faculty to coordinate clinical placements and learning objectives.

• Evaluated student performance and prepared competency reports in accordance with nursing education standards.

• Mentored students to develop professionalism, accountability, leadership and patient-centred care.

• Encouraged lifelong learning and evidence-based nursing practice through continuous guidance and support.