Anthea Jackson
Summary
Compassionate professional with strong communication and teamwork abilities, coupled with solid foundation in patient care and medical knowledge. Able to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Committed to providing high-quality care, fostering patient well-being and supporting healthcare teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Staff Nurse
NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
2024.10 - 2026.06
- Provide clinical leadership and act as nurse-in-charge on shifts, supervising junior staff and ensuring safe, effective ward management for patients requiring ventilatory support.
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy.
- Assess, plan and evaluate complex care needs, recognise and escalate clinical deterioration and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
- Mentor and support junior staff and students; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient flow and discharge planning.
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention and adherence to Trust policies while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Support Worker/Team Leader
Independent Options
2019.06 - 2025.01
- Supported adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge, using person-centred approaches to promote wellbeing and independence.
- As Team Leader, supervised and coached care staff, managed shift rotas and delegated duties to ensure consistent high-quality support.
- Conducted risk assessments, developed and reviewed personalised care plans, and maintained safeguarding practice and regulatory compliance.
- Liaised with families, external agencies and health professionals to coordinate support and enable community participation; role ended due to company closure.
Support Worker
Medacs Health Care
2016.04 - 2018.04
- Administered medication and provided personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting) to vulnerable adults.
- Assisted service users with mobility, transfers and daily living activities while promoting independence and dignity.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients and families; adapted care to individual preferences and needs.
- Maintained accurate daily records, incident reports and communicated changes in condition to supervisors and healthcare professionals.
Support Worker
Estio Health Care Agency
2016.04 - 2018.04
- Provided specialist inpatient care on an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), supporting patients with a range of mental health conditions in therapeutic and supportive environments.
- Applied de-escalation techniques, positive behavioural support and close observation for high-risk patients to maintain safety and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement personalised care plans, contribute to ward rounds and support discharge planning.
- Recorded observations, completed required documentation and communicated clinical changes to senior staff.
Support Worker
Swan staff recruitment Ltd
2013.01 - 2016.03
- Supported long-term clients with household tasks (cleaning, meal preparation, shopping, and laundry) and provided personal care to maintain safe, comfortable home environments.
- Established strong, person-centred rapport with clients and provided consistent continuity of care for long-term placements.
- Maintained timely daily logs and handovers to supervisors; identified and raised concerns to ensure appropriate follow-up and care adjustments.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Bolton
Bolton 2021.09 - 2024.09
Diploma of Higher Education -
Friesland College
Leeuwarden, Netherlands. 2005.09 - 2008.07
NVQ Level 3 -
Derwentside college
Consett, Durham 2018.09 - 2019.07
Skills
- NIV Training
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Calm and effective under pressure
- Highly organised and efficient
- Reliable, punctual and dependable
- Experience with supervising teams of workers
- Nebuliser administration and inhaler technique support
- Oxygen therapy administration and titration
- Respiratory assessment and monitoring
- Risk assessment and safeguarding
Timeline
Staff Nurse
NHS Foundation Trust
2024.10 - 2026.06
Bachelors of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Bolton
2021.09 - 2024.09
Support Worker/Team Leader
Independent Options
2019.06 - 2025.01
NVQ Level 3 -
Derwentside college
2018.09 - 2019.07
Support Worker
Medacs Health Care
2016.04 - 2018.04
Support Worker
Estio Health Care Agency
2016.04 - 2018.04
Support Worker
Swan staff recruitment Ltd
2013.01 - 2016.03
Diploma of Higher Education -
Friesland College
2005.09 - 2008.07