CAROLINE McGHEE

• Deliver remote and structured education, assessment and professional-development support for undergraduate nursing students across Birmingham City University, the University of Surrey and Canterbury Christ Church University.
• Utilised various assessment tools to effectively evaluate participant progress and understanding.
• Conduct objective structured assessments, final interviews and progression reviews while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Facilitate reflective workshops and individual professional discussions using clear outcomes, structured questions and action-focused feedback.
• Supported learners in identifying strengths and overcoming barriers through personalised feedback sessions, fostering confidence, independence, and accountability.
• Adapt communication and teaching approaches to differing learning, processing and neurodivergent needs.
• Facilitated open discussions that encouraged diverse viewpoints and enhanced collaborative problem-solving.
• Integrated team-building exercises into sessions to strengthen group cohesion and collaboration.
• Keep accurate records and use approved digital systems and university processes.

Review diagnostic assessments and supporting documents to evaluate functional needs of clients with Neurodiverse conditions and learning disabilities.

• Undertake evidence-based functional analysis for adult disability payment applications and decisions.
• Explore executive-function differences affecting attention, memory, motivation, emotion, and sensory needs.
• Use structured conversations and evidence to identify circumstances, strengths, support, impacts.
• Produce timely reports with clear reasoning and guidance-compliant content.
• Managed complex caseload independently, ensuring adherence to quality, confidentiality, and governance standards.
• Recognise safeguarding risks and escalate concerns through approved pathways.
• Support peer review, audits, and continuous quality improvement activities.

Provide specialist health and social care input for Scotland disability benefits.

• Tailor communication methods for effective engagement and information gathering.
• Analyse complex evidence using professional judgement to guide recommendations.
• Support case managers by interpreting health conditions and functional impact.
• Conduct consultations to gather evidence and build understanding of needs.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and education providers to clarify information.
• Prepare detailed reports and maintain accurate records to legislative guidance.
• Contribute to service improvement while upholding dignity, fairness, and respect.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, education providers and external agencies to obtain and clarify supporting information.
• Prepare detailed reports and maintain accurate records in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives while upholding the principles of dignity, fairness and respect
• Advocated for patient rights and confidentiality, upholding ethical standards in all aspects of care.
• Demonstrated meticulous and swift assessment approach, maintaining high-quality marking within tight deadlines.

• Led NHS Lothian COVID-19 vaccination education initiatives, enhancing knowledge during a national public-health emergency.
• Designed and delivered workforce-development programmes for healthcare support workers, nurses, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Developed competency frameworks and learning pathways, providing practical educational resources to support staff development.
• Delivered classroom, workplace-based and virtual learning, adapting content to varied levels of confidence and experience.
• Used coaching, mentorship, reflection and constructive challenge to support sustainable behaviour change and safe practice.
• Implemented infection control measures within the clinical setting, contributing to a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Delivered specialist nursing care in emergency situations, demonstrating quick decision-making and expert clinical skills.
• Worked collaboratively with Public Health Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland and Scottish Government stakeholders.
• Maintained governance, quality assurance and clear escalation routes when issues fell outside role or competence.
• Mentored students to support achievement of target grades.
• Attended conferences to learn about new research and present findings.
• Advocated for patients' rights and needs, collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care delivery.
• Collated data to assess overall patient records, maintaining strict confidentiality and respect.

• Provide person-centred nursing support across learning-disability, Autism, ADHD, dementia, mental-health and palliative-care settings.
• Conducted strengths-based assessments and developed collaborative care plans, promoting individual independence, informed choice and achievable outcomes.
• Established trusting relationships with individuals facing complex communication, cognitive, emotional and support needs, enhancing their engagement in care.
• Guided individuals and families in understanding their needs, communicating preferences and actively participating in care decisions.
• Identified factors impacting individual wellbeing, including anxiety, trauma, sensory differences, and environmental conditions.
• Work effectively with families, carers and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Maintain safeguarding vigilance, professional boundaries, accurate documentation and appropriate referral or escalation.