BEVERLEY CROWELL
BUDE,Cornwall
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and multi-skilled Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead with 20 years experience in several healthcare settings, including: Specialist Dementia Care Home, General Intensive Care, Community Hospital Ward, Day Surgery (caring for children and adults aged from 9 months), Private health surgery, Neurological Intensive Care, Trauma & Orthopaedics.
A professional that takes pride in myself for being a compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Communicating well with multidisciplinary teams to meet the individual needs of patients and staff alike.
My role as Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead has taught me essential skills in delegation, supervision and how to provide support to other members of the team. This role has enhanced my organisational skills enabling me to triage incoming referrals and act on them in the appropriate time frames, asking for further information when required, then allocating to the most appropriate staff members.
Taking the role of shift coordinator and allocation of patient caseloads to individual staff members, according to their skills and ability, taking into account the acuity of their patients and mileage, following a nationally recognised tool for Community Nurses allocations.
I work to policy, and when needed I would confidently and appropriately speak up when things are not being done correctly. I can offer training and support to those in need, and can sign post to appropriate training courses and resources as a result.
As I have experience in several different fields of nursing I am able to bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the team.
I am confident with autonomous working and I am able to adapt to rapidly changing situations, calling on help when required.
I am a motivational and supportive member of the team.
I am confident in my own abilities, however I only work within my competence. I am always wanting and willing to learn new skills, to enhance my abilities to make me a strong member of any team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead
Cornwall Foundation Trust
Launceston, Cornwall
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted health assessments on new patients leading to personalised care plans.
- Provide holistic and individualised care to those in their own homes, to prevent admission to hospital or other care settings.
- Liaised with social workers and other professionals for holistic patient management.
- Provided palliative care support delivering comfort and dignity towards end-of-life.
- Provided wound care, medication management and health promotion to patients receiving at-home care.
- Contributed to holistic planning, delivery and evaluation of high-quality patient care.
- Delegated responsibilities to facilitate efficiency and maintain good patient management according to skill mix of staff on duty.
- Mentored placement students and staff to encourage workplace learning and development.
- Assessed patients' ongoing wellbeing, recording details using RIO to record patient records.
- Stayed up-to-date with nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Coordinate shift - allocation of patient caseloads to staff according to skill mix, triaging in coming referrals and delegation as required, point of support for staff on duty.
- Provide support and supervision to staff members to enhance their skills and increase confidence.
- Assisting Team Leader with tasks such as, incident report management and investigations.
- Reviewing complex patients.
- Lead up to 12 member of staff on a shift.
Registered Nurse
Sharob Care - Trelana Nursing Home
Bude, Cornwall
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Administered medication for symptom management, both time critical and routine, including administration of insulin.
- Provided comprehensive and personalised patient care, to promote independence and to provide dignity and respect.
- Responding quickly and appropriately to emergencies, planning onward care as required such as 999, 111 or GP, safeguarded patient well-being.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, providing support during what is a distressing experience for families and patients alike.
- Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; while maintaining trust and transparency in the care process.
- Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
- Managed wound dressing changes, promoted healing.
Community Nurse Band 5
Community Flexi-team, Cornwall Foundation Partnership Trust
Launceston, Cornwall
12.2021 - 08.2024
- To provide holistic and individualised care in adult patients in their own home.
- Conducted home visits, ensured patient comfort.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team for seamless service provision.
- Provided health education to promote community well-being.
- Established rapport with patients, fostered trust and cooperation.
- Ensured continuity of care by maintaining accurate records. Using the operating system RIO.
- Liaised with carers for better support at home.
- Administered medication to manage symptoms effectively in end of life care and daily administration of insulin. Other medications included B12 injections, blood thinning treatments etc.
- Maintained confidentiality in all aspects of nursing practice.
- Actively participated in professional development activities to stay updated on latest practices.
- Upheld high standards of clinical hygiene, prevented infection spread.
- Demonstrated sensitivity towards cultural diversity in the community served.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, provided immediate care where necessary.
- Assisted families with end-of-life care decisions for peaceful transitions.
Community Nurse
North Coastal Cluster Community Nurse Team, Cornwall Foundation Partnership Trust
Tintagel
02.2021 - 11.2021
- To provide holistic and individualised care in adult patients in their own home.
- Conducted home visits, ensured patient comfort.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team for seamless service provision.
- Provided health education to promote community well-being.
- Ensured continuity of care by maintaining accurate records, using the operating system RIO.
- Administered medication to manage symptoms effectively in end of life care, diabetes management, blood thinning treatments etc.
- Worked flexibly to meet changing patient needs and schedules.
Critical Care Nurse
Treliske Hospital
Truro
03.2020 - 01.2021
- To be responsible for the assessment of critically ill patients’ needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of planned programmes of care
- To provide a high standard of individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies.
- Administered life-saving procedures; stabilised critical patients in emergency situations.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new admissions to determine immediate care requirements.
- Responded promptly to changes in patient condition; adjusted care plan as needed for optimal results.
- Assisted doctors during examinations or surgical procedures, ensuring safe environment for the patients.
- Advocated on behalf of patients' best interests; liaised with healthcare providers to ensure delivery of appropriate services.
Staff Nurse
Stratton Community Hospital
Stratton
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Caring for adults that require rehabilitation, palliative care and discharge planning
- The role requires you to work closely with the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, carers, GPs, and outside agencies to deliver effective and appropriate onward care
- You frequently take part in MDT meetings and meetings to discuss individual patient care
- Staff nurses actively take part in discharge planning assessments and referrals to ensure the patient is being discharged into the appropriate setting
- Communication is a high priority within the community hospital setting
- Regularly take the role of nurse in charge and to take part in daily conference calls
- To be the patient advocate when they are unable to make decisions for themselves and to seek appropriate help from the appropriate agencies to aid decision making
- You are expected to be able to make decisions about the deteriorating patients care and making the appropriate onward referrals to ensure that the patient is seen in a timely manner by the appropriate service
- To work closely with the minor injury unit, GPs, district nurses and the ambulance service.
Registered Nurse
Nhs Professionals
North Devon District Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2018
- To work within your competence on the ward you had chosen to work on, be flexible and adaptable to changing situations and to report to the nurse in charge of the ward
- To take care of a case load of patients carrying out set plans of care and to escalate problems to the appropriate member of the team.
Staff Nurse
Day Surgery Unit, North Devon District Hospital
Barnstaple, Devon
10.2014 - 11.2017
- To plan implement and evaluate nursing care in a professional manner, be adaptable to rapidly changing situations and to work within a busy environment
- Take the role of named nurse and manage care for a group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective day surgery procedures
- To implement good pre and postoperative care to ensure patients can be discharged on day of surgery.
- Increased patient understanding with clear explanation of medical procedures.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Led the design and publication of a discharge leaflet to be given to all patients.
- Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
Staff Nurse
Spire Healthcare
Southampton
02.2011 - 05.2014
- To plan implement and evaluate nursing care in a professional manner, be adaptable to rapidly changing situations and to work within a busy environment
- Take the role of named nurse and manage care for a group of patients with a wide range of needs
- To implement good pre and postoperative care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery
- During my time here I gained experience in the outpatient department and pre assessment clinics.
Critical Care Nurse
Neurosciences Intensive Care, Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
01.2007 - 02.2011
- To be responsible for the assessment of critically ill patients’ needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of planned programmes of care
- To manage the High Dependency Unit with support from a senior nurse
- To lead a small team of nurses in providing a high standard of individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies.
- Provided quality patient care by administering medication, monitoring vital signs and communicating with medical team.
- Administered life-saving procedures; stabilised critical patients in emergency situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-standard, comprehensive care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new admissions to determine immediate care requirements.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports; facilitated seamless handovers between shifts.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies by adhering strictly to best practice guidelines and protocols.
Staff Nurse
Ward F1 Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
10.2004 - 01.2007
- To plan implement and evaluate nursing care in a professional manner, be adaptable to rapidly changing situations and to work within a busy environment
- Take the role of named nurse and manage care for a group of patients with a wide range of needs
- To implement good pre and postoperative care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic and minor trauma surgery.
- Increased patient understanding with clear explanation of medical procedures.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients, easing their anxiety.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Improved patient comfort by providing expert bedside care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
- Assisted doctors during examinations for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the ward.
- Updated patient records meticulously to ensure accurate documentation.
- Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
University of the West of England
Bristol 09/2001 - 09/2004
Acute Care Skills Programme -
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
SouthamptonPeripheral and Central Intravenous Drug Administration - Healthcare
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
SouthamptonManagement of the Patient with Spinal Problems - undefined
University of Southampton
Care of the Critically Ill Adult - Healthcare
University of Southampton
SouthamptonSafe transfer and retrieval of patients - undefined
Neurosciences Intensive Care, Southampton General Hospital
Train the trainers, patient moving and handling - undefined
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Peripheral Cannulation - undefined
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Principles of Intensive Care - undefined
University of Southampton
Immediate Life Support - undefined
Spire Healthcare
Venepuncture - undefined
Spire Healthcare
Skills
- Medication administration - IV, PICC/Hickmann Line, IM injections, S/C injections, PR, PV
- Catheterisation - Male, Female and Suprapubic
- Venesection - Peripheral and from PICC lines
- Compression dressing trained - taught on the job during Covid - yet to do face to face so will only apply dressings that are already in place with clear care plan - due to complete face to face training in December 2024
- Chemotherapy pump take down
- Resilience under pressure
- Adaptability to change
Custom
- Joanna Ellis, Team Manager, Launceston Community Nurses, Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD, joannaellis1@nhs.net
- Tracy Hatfield, Deputy Team Lead, NCC Community Nurses, Wadebridge Health Office, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AT, tracy.hatfield@nhs.net
- Emma Bennett, Enhanced Practitioner (Band 7), Launceston Community Hospital, Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD, Emma.bennett20@nhs.net
Affiliations
- I enjoy photography, particularly wildlife.
- I enjoy walking and other exercise
- I enjoy the beach
- I enjoy baking and produce a pretty good cheesecake
Timeline
Deputy Community Nurse Team Lead
Cornwall Foundation Trust
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sharob Care - Trelana Nursing Home
05.2023 - 01.2024
Community Nurse Band 5
Community Flexi-team, Cornwall Foundation Partnership Trust
12.2021 - 08.2024
Community Nurse
North Coastal Cluster Community Nurse Team, Cornwall Foundation Partnership Trust
02.2021 - 11.2021
Critical Care Nurse
Treliske Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
Staff Nurse
Stratton Community Hospital
11.2017 - 03.2020
Staff Nurse
Day Surgery Unit, North Devon District Hospital
10.2014 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Nhs Professionals
05.2014 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse
Spire Healthcare
02.2011 - 05.2014
Critical Care Nurse
Neurosciences Intensive Care, Southampton General Hospital
01.2007 - 02.2011
Staff Nurse
Ward F1 Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southampton General Hospital
10.2004 - 01.2007
Management of the Patient with Spinal Problems - undefined
University of Southampton
Safe transfer and retrieval of patients - undefined
Neurosciences Intensive Care, Southampton General Hospital
Train the trainers, patient moving and handling - undefined
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Peripheral Cannulation - undefined
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Principles of Intensive Care - undefined
University of Southampton
Immediate Life Support - undefined
Spire Healthcare
Venepuncture - undefined
Spire Healthcare
Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
University of the West of England
09/2001 - 09/2004
Acute Care Skills Programme -
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Peripheral and Central Intravenous Drug Administration - Healthcare
Southampton University Healthcare Trust
Care of the Critically Ill Adult - Healthcare
University of Southampton
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