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Alison Williams

Braintree,Essex

Summary

Director of Clinical Services with over 10 years of experience in high-pressure environments, currently seeking a clinical position to achieve a better work-life balance while delivering high-quality nursing care.

Has a proven track record in endoscopy, having attained JAG accreditation at Broomfield Hospital and Nuffield Health Endoscopy Unit.

Committed to innovation and improvement in patient care, with strong organizational and multitasking skills. Ready to support colleagues and patients in a dynamic clinical setting, with flexibility to cover additional shifts as needed.

Patient-focused nursing professional trained in optimum care, safety standards and documentation requirements. Confident in delivering treatments and conducting assessments to promote patient wellbeing and encourage recovery. Works great with colleagues and outside departments to coordinate safe, successful care.

Awareness that needs a period of Induction and to attend the ENDO 1 course to support the team in its day to day running of the unit, which is an opportunity I look forward to.

I am trustworthy with years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines.

I would love you to consider me for this post and look forward to a chance to meet you at interview

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Clinical Services

Nuffield Health
Brentwood, Essex
06.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate high standards of elective surgical healthcare to ensure staff support and exceptional patient experiences.
  • Implement new ways of working to improve Patient care and meet NHS and Medical speciality guidelines eg, JAG accreditation

Lead Nurse for Surgery

Broomfield Hospital
Chelmsford, Essex
07.2011 - 06.2018
  • Coordinated surgical wards and endoscopy unit activities to ensure adherence to protocols, optimising patient pathways and enhancing care delivery.
  • Facilitated endoscopy team in achieving JAG accreditation through comprehensive preparation and strategic collaboration.
  • Led the surgical and endoscopy governance process, involved in complaints and incident management, redesign of the endocopy unit, opening of a surgical emergency ward, preparing staff and teams for CQC visits and promoting a safe, open and honest caring environment for staff to work in and patients to be cared for.

part -full time positions Orthopaedics/Surgery

Mid &South Essex NHS Trust - Broomfield Hospital
chelmsford, Essex
08.2003 - 07.2011
  • 2000-2003 Part time Staff Nurse Trauma Orthopaedic ward - Lister ward Involved in total patient care as Band 5 (E grade Staff Nurse)
  • 2003-2004 Full time Band 6 Junior Sister on Elective Orthopaedic ward - John Ray Ward, involved in ward management, rostering and supporting staff, ensuring a high standard of patient care.
  • 2004-2007 Job share Band 7 Trauma Orthopadic ward - Lister ward, moved back to Trauma Orthopaedics to manage a 28 bedded ward ensuring improvements in patient care,and supporting staff in changes implemented.
  • 2007-2009 Full time band 7 Trauma Orthoapdics
  • 2009-2010 secondment to Interim Matron Band 8A for Orthopadics and General Surgery - managed 3 Orthoapedic wards and 3 General Surgery wards plus the vascular clinic, to ensure day to day running of wards safe, supporting staff and implementing changes to ward utilisation such as electronic data systems, rostering and medicines management.
  • 2010 return to band 7 Ward manager Trauma Orthopaedics after secondment ended
  • 2011 Recruited to Lead Nurse/Matron for Surgery -in charge of 2 Surgical wards, the vascualr labatory and the Endoscopy suite. Implemented chnages to open a Surgical Emergency ward and Move the endoscopy department and redesign it in order to gain JAG accreditation. Led Governance across the specialities involved in complaints and incidnet management meeting with families and patients, to inprove the overall patient experience. Involved in the annual PLACE assessment and ICB visits, Present for all CQC visits.

Staff Nurse band 5

Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich, Suffolk
11.1998 - 05.1999
  • Assisted in caring for patients on trauma orthopaedic ward.
    Supported pre and post-operative care to enhance recovery.
    Facilitated discharge planning to optimise ward utilisation.
  • left due to move back to Essex

Junior Sister Band 6 Trauma ward

Princess Alexandra Hospital
Harlow, Essex
12.1997 - 05.1998
  • Facilitated patient care on trauma orthopaedic ward, ensuring optimal pre and post-operative management and effective discharge planning.
  • Transitioned career focus due to maternity leave and husband's relocation to Suffolk.

Staff Nurse

BUPA Hartswood Hospital
Brentwood, Essex
05.1997 - 12.1997
  • Assisted patients across various elective specialties in private healthcare settings.
    Supported nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care.
    Transitioned to a role in trauma orthopaedics following promotion opportunity.

Senior staff Nurse Trauma Orthopaedics

Kings College Hospital
London, London
01.1997 - 05.1997
  • Assisted in care of patients with Ilizarov frames and external fixators.
    Supported treatment of individuals with hip, pelvic, and ankle fractures.
    Collaborated with nursing staff in a high-stress environment under police supervision.

Staff Nurse Band 5

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
London, London
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Assisted in the care of patients in an 18-bedded elective orthopaedic ward.
    Supported colleagues with daily ward operations.
    Completed ENB 998 course in teaching and assessing in clinical practice, ENB 219 course in orthopaedic nursing, and ENB 914 course in nursing elderly people.

Recovery Nurse band 5

St Thomas' hospital
London, London
05.1991 - 09.1991
  • Administered post-operative care for patients in St Thomas's 24-hour recovery unit, focusing on specialist cardiac post-operative individuals.
  • left to attend University course

Staff Nurse Band 5 & 6

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, London
11.1989 - 01.1991
  • First Nursing post following graduation from Royal Free Hospital School of nursing. Band 5 on Trauma Orthopaedic ward, promoted to senior staff nurse in April 1990 as constantly taking charge of 28 bedded ward at band 5 level.
  • Led patient handovers at the beginning and end of shifts, summarising patient statuses and outstanding tasks for incoming staff.
  • Facilitated discharge planning by preparing patients for home care or transfer to other facilities, including education on follow-up appointments.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, CAM
01-2016

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 219 Orthopaedic Nursing

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield
01-1996

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 914 Nursing Elderly People

ENB 941
London
01-1996

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice

ENB 998
London
01-1995

Bachelor of Science - BSC(Hons) Degree in Agriculture

Reading University
Reading
01-1994

Certificate of Higher Education - General Nursing Level 1

Royal Free Hospital School of Nursing
London, ENG
01-1989

A-Levels - Biology & Chemistry

Nothampton High School for Girsl
Northampton
01-1985

GCSEs - Human Biology

Northampton High School for Girls
Northampton
01-1985

GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics

Northampton High School for Girls
Northampton
01-1983

Skills

  • Patient care standards
  • Clinical governance
  • Quality assurance
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Endoscopy accreditation and redesign
  • Complaint management and communication
  • Place assessment

Certification

  • I have annual Nursing certification in all mandatory training including ILS, PILS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding adults & Children, Medical gases, MCA & Dols, H&S, LD awareness, Infection prevention, COSSH
  • Attended various leadership courses: LEO; RCN

Additional Information

  • Thank you for the information you gave me in our recent telephone call. I hope this CV provides the information you require to shortlist me for interview and look forward to an opportunity to be considered for this post.

Timeline

Director of Clinical Services

Nuffield Health
06.2018 - Current

Lead Nurse for Surgery

Broomfield Hospital
07.2011 - 06.2018

part -full time positions Orthopaedics/Surgery

Mid &South Essex NHS Trust - Broomfield Hospital
08.2003 - 07.2011

Staff Nurse band 5

Ipswich Hospital
11.1998 - 05.1999

Junior Sister Band 6 Trauma ward

Princess Alexandra Hospital
12.1997 - 05.1998

Staff Nurse

BUPA Hartswood Hospital
05.1997 - 12.1997

Senior staff Nurse Trauma Orthopaedics

Kings College Hospital
01.1997 - 05.1997

Staff Nurse Band 5

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1997

Recovery Nurse band 5

St Thomas' hospital
05.1991 - 09.1991

Staff Nurse Band 5 & 6

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
11.1989 - 01.1991

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Anglia Ruskin University

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 219 Orthopaedic Nursing

University of Hertfordshire

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 914 Nursing Elderly People

ENB 941

Certificate of Higher Education - ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice

ENB 998

Bachelor of Science - BSC(Hons) Degree in Agriculture

Reading University

Certificate of Higher Education - General Nursing Level 1

Royal Free Hospital School of Nursing

A-Levels - Biology & Chemistry

Nothampton High School for Girsl

GCSEs - Human Biology

Northampton High School for Girls

GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics

Northampton High School for Girls
Alison Williams