Andrea Castillo
London
Summary
Experienced registered adult nurse with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Nurse
Royal Free London NHS foundation trust
04.2023 - Current
- I'm a Band 6 education Nurse employed full time (37.5 hrs/wk). My duties as an Education Nurse Include the following ;
- Planning, Coordinating and Facilitating the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery Induction.
- Supporting in the Delivery of education programmes for registered nurses such as Preceptorship Programme, OSCE preparation programme, Supporting Practice and Care Excellence Programme.
- Delivering short teaching sessions on falls management, Appraisals, professionalism and others.
- Engaging on ward walks to monitor and check the wellbeing and progress of Internationally Educated Nurses, and coordinate with ward managers and other educators.
- Appropriately delegate tasks to colleagues. Ensuring that my practice is in line with the NMC code and respective Trust policies.
- Delivering a Hybrid of Face-to-face and online teaching of the OSCE preparation programme to Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs)
- Moderating and Facilitating Mock OSCE Sessions, and providing feedback to improve the IENs performance in the OSCE.
- Developing Scenarios (relating to OSCE Content) to be provided for the IENs During their Mock OSCE Sessions in preparation for the Part II ToC.
- Offering re-sit preparation support for IENs who will need to take a second or third attempt of the OSCE, and provide feedback that will help them rectify the errors that were made in the stations they were unsuccessful in.
- Checking the NMC and Test Centre websites to check the most recent up to date resources and instructions that are provided to the IENs for the OSCE.
- Ensure that the Education Centre is well maintained and is safe for training facilitation.
- Checking equipment used for trainings and Coordinates with other members of the team to ensure that there are enough stock for training sessions.
- Attends the IEN Pre-arrival meeting (in Teams) to welcome the IENs and to provide any information that they will need in advance of the OSCE.
- Delivering Train the Trainer to other Clinical Practice Educators for OSCE preparation programme.
- Delivering Digital Learning Solutions- IV Therapy assessor workshop for senior nurses, clinical practice educators and managers.
- Attending Clinical Practice Events to promote staff development.
- Type of business: Health Care
- Reporting to (job title): Lead for Post Registration Nursing Education
- Telephone: 0207940500
- Grade: Band 6
- Salary: £46,000
- Period of notice: 8 weeks
- Reason for leaving (if applicable): Currently Employed
Staff Nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Working in an acute elderly setting, I am tasked to administer medications, provide personal care, cannulate or collect bloods when needed, I am also responsible in coordinating with the healthcare team with regards to patient care.
- Part of my responsibility is also to take charge on shifts and appropriately delegate tasks to colleagues. Ensuring that my practice is in line with the NMC code and respective Trust policies.
- Given that RFL is a teaching Trust, as staff nurses we are tasked to help students learn and teach them new skills during their rotation.
- Type of business: Health Care
- Reporting to (job title): Ward Manager
- Telephone: 0207940500
- Grade: Band 5
- Salary: 37,000
- Period of notice:
- Reason for leaving (if applicable): Career progression
Staff Nurse
Poole Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Working in a HSEP ward, i am tasked to administer medications, provide personal care, cannulate or collect bloods when needed, i am also responsible in coordinating with the healthcare team with regards to patient care.
- Given that Poole hospital is a teaching hospital, as staff nurses we are tasked to help students learn and teach them new skills during their rotation.
- Type of business: Health Care
- Reporting to (job title): Ward manager
- Telephone: 01202448346
- Grade: Band 5
- Salary: £27,000
- Period of notice: 6 weeks
- Reason for leaving (if applicable): Professional Growth
Business English Instructor
Bizzmates Philippines
08.2017 - 09.2019
- As a Business English , part of my responsibility is to conduct online teaching sessions to Business Professionals, helping them improve their reading, listening, and written communication skills.
- Type of business: English Language Education
- Reporting to (job title): Line Manager
- Telephone:
- Grade: N/A
- Salary: 20,000-25,000 Php/month
- Period of notice: None
- Reason for leaving (if applicable): Proffessional Development
Radiology Nurse
St luke’s medical center BGC -philippines
11.2015 - 08.2017
- As a radiology nurse i am responsible to assess the patient’s who will undergo radiologic procedures like CT scan, MRI, X-Ray, and UTZ, this includes interventional radiology procedures such as paracentesis, Thoracentesis and biopsies.
- I am also responsible to explain how the procedures will be performed and its risks. This includes teaching the patients how to manage any adverse reaction if it’s mild and what to do if it is severe.
- Type of business: Health Care
- Reporting to (job title): Head Nurse for Radiology
- Telephone: +63 2 8789 7700
- Grade: N/A
- Salary: 21,000 Php/month
- Period of notice: 1 month
- Reason for leaving (if applicable): Grand mother got ill and I had to look after her at home
Education
Bachelor of science - nursing
De La Salle health sciences inst
01.2014
Professional Advocacy Programme - undefined
University of Wolverhampton
01.2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Healthcare Education
- Patient education and advocacy
- Individualized Education
- Nurse Education and Training
- Education proficiency
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Presentation Planning
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
Timeline
Education Nurse
Royal Free London NHS foundation trust
04.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
10.2021 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse
Poole Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2021
Business English Instructor
Bizzmates Philippines
08.2017 - 09.2019
Radiology Nurse
St luke’s medical center BGC -philippines
11.2015 - 08.2017
Professional Advocacy Programme - undefined
University of Wolverhampton
Bachelor of science - nursing
De La Salle health sciences inst
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