Annabelle Louise Meadowcroft
Epsom,Surrey
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 12 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of holistic care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for children and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist Nurse Paediatric Bereavement
Epsom and St Helier University Hospital
Carshalton, Surrey
08.2022 - Current
- Working alongside bereaved families who have lost a child from aged 0-18 years. Providing both practical and emotional support as their named key-worker.
- Ensuring the Statutory Child Death Review Process is followed across the hospital trust.
- Assisting with the facilitation of psychological support for staff who have been exposed to a death. Liaising with the Head of Counselling and Lead Consultant to arrange debriefs.
- Completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reports regarding the service. Presenting data and learning to multi professionals.
- Ensuring guidelines and policies specific to the Paediatric Bereavement Service are kept up to date and accessible to staff.
- Working in collaboration with charities such as Shooting Star Hospice, Momentum and Jigsaw 4 U. Referring families as required, to ensure they have access to specialist support as needed.
- Ensuring strict adherence to safeguarding procedures. Raising concerns to relevant agencies if required.
- Line management of team members, carrying out regular 1-1 reviews and maintaining a supportive presence.
- Delivering the Care of Next Infant programme to families during pregnancy, who have experienced the previous loss of a baby.
Senior Staff Nurse
Epsom and St Helier University Hospital
Carshalton, Sutton
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Providing basic patient care and treatment for young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions. Including administration of medication, assisting with specialist tests, performing observations and dressing of wounds.
- Explaining care plans and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Liaising with multiple medical staff, including doctors, dieticians, social workers and CAMHS to achieve maximum care plan effectiveness.
- Training and developing student nurses to successfully pass their clinical placements.
- Building caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during challenging times.
Paediatric Critical Care Nurse
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust
Brighton, East Sussex
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Supporting children and young people with acute conditions, planning and implementing holistic care for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Facilitating smooth patient discharge, ensuring that appropriate arrangements were in place for those being discharged to hospital wards or referred hospitals.
- Accurately and efficiently administering medication in line with stringent drug regulations
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support and encouragement during difficult situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Pulse Healthcare Ltd
Turnford, Hertfordshire
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering medication, monitoring clinical observations and dressing wounds.
- Regularly monitored patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Adhering to child safeguarding practices, ensuring to escalate to senior staff if any concerns and completing documentation stringently.
School Staff Nurse
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Lancing, West Sussex
02.2015 - 03.2016
- Performed health assessments of primary aged children, devising care plans based on individual needs.
- Ensured continuity of care, maintaining accurate and confidential records. Liaising with health professionals, school staff and parents as needed.
- Improved medical emergency response by delivering staff training in anaphylaxis.
- Participating in the delivery of health promotion, assisting in teaching sessions on puberty and sex education.
- Reported any safeguarding concerns in accordance with statutory requirements. Participated in strategy and child protection meetings, ensuring to provide the health perspective.
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Brighton, East Sussex
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Performed checks of patient vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities to the medical team for immediate intervention.
- Administered medication, according to established policies.
- Liaised with multiple medical staff, including doctors, dieticians, physiotherapists and social care to achieve maximum care plan effectiveness.
- Facilitated smooth patient discharge, ensuring that appropriate arrangements were in place for patients being discharged to hospital wards or referred hospitals.
Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing holistic care for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Master of Science - Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Application
Metanoia Institute
London 10.2023 - /2028
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Brighton School of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Academy
Certificate of Higher Education - Capacity Building for Early Interventions (Individual level 6 module)
University of Brighton
BrightonCertificate of Higher Education - Practising Public Health (Individual level 6 module)
University of Brighton
BrightonBachelor of Science - Nursing Studies (Child Branch)
University of Surrey
GuildfordA-Levels - Sociology
Cirencester College
A-Levels - Psychology
Cirencester College
A-Levels - English Language
Cirencester College
Skills
- My current role has strengthened my ability working alongside individuals and families in distress, ensuring I maintain calm and utilise learnt skills in reflective listening
- I have experience of working in collaboration with a multitude of professionals such as social care, police, education, GPs and safeguarding teams
- Educationally, I have obtained Level 2 and Level 3 in Counselling studies I am currently undertaking a MSc in Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Application
- I have 12 years experience within the nursing profession and have worked within a variety of sectors During this time I have had the privilege in building caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during challenging situations
Professional Memberships
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Trainee Membership: 2011192330
Professional Memberships
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Membership: 10H2663E
Clinical Placement Counselling Experience
Epsom Counselling Service
Epsom, Surrey
10/2024-Current
Seeing individuals with a wide range of difficulties, offering them counselling based on a person-centred therapeutic approach.
Timeline
Master of Science - Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Application
Metanoia Institute
10.2023 - /2028
Specialist Nurse Paediatric Bereavement
Epsom and St Helier University Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Epsom and St Helier University Hospital
10.2019 - 08.2022
Paediatric Critical Care Nurse
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust
02.2017 - 10.2019
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Pulse Healthcare Ltd
03.2016 - 02.2017
School Staff Nurse
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
02.2015 - 03.2016
Paediatric Staff Nurse
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
09.2014 - 12.2014
Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10.2013 - 06.2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Brighton School of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Academy
Certificate of Higher Education - Capacity Building for Early Interventions (Individual level 6 module)
University of Brighton
Certificate of Higher Education - Practising Public Health (Individual level 6 module)
University of Brighton
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies (Child Branch)
University of Surrey
A-Levels - Sociology
Cirencester College
A-Levels - Psychology
Cirencester College
A-Levels - English Language
Cirencester College
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