Charlotte Humphries

• Deliver safe, evidence‑based community nursing care with advanced holistic assessment and clinical decision‑making.
• Manage complex caseloads involving frailty, long‑term conditions and palliative care, escalating deterioration appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, hospices and MDTs to coordinate high‑quality, person‑centred care.
• Demonstrate safe supervised prescribing practice in line with NMC V300 standards, applying pharmacology and evidence‑based guidelines.
  Support medicines optimisation, including reconciliation, deprescribing and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Promote public health within the locality by identifying population needs, reducing health inequalities and supporting targeted interventions.
• Deliver health promotion and behaviour‑change education tailored to individuals, families and community groups.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold the NMC Code through accountable, ethical and professional practice.
• Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and safe systems for medicines management.
  Provide leadership within the district nursing team, supporting junior staff and enhancing MDT communication.
• Apply the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) to support learning‑focused, systems‑based responses to patient safety incidents.

• Deliver safe, effective and person‑centred nursing care within patients’ homes, working autonomously in unpredictable environments.
• Provide high‑quality palliative and end‑of‑life support, including symptom management, anticipatory care and family guidance.
• Undertake advanced wound assessment and management, including complex wounds, chronic ulcers and the application of compression bandaging.
• Administer and manage medications safely, including intravenous therapy and complex regimens.
• Provide specialist care for central venous access devices, ensuring safe access, maintenance and infection prevention.
• Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, managing emergencies and escalating appropriately.
• Deliver care for patients requiring enteral feeding and medication administration, ensuring safe use of PEG/NG systems.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, hospices, acute teams and wider MDTs to coordinate seamless, high‑quality care.
• Support early intervention and prevent avoidable hospital admissions through proactive assessment and timely escalation.
• Provide continence assessment and catheter care, including complex catheter management and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to safe and efficient caseload management, prioritising care based on risk, acuity and patient need.
• Triage referrals and manage patient scheduling to ensure timely, responsive community care.
• Support and guide junior staff, contributing to team development and safe delegation.
• Mentor and supervise student nurses, promoting learning, reflection and professional growth.
• Raise, investigate and support learning from incident reports in line with governance and patient safety frameworks.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults by recognising risk, escalating concerns and contributing to multi‑agency protection plans.
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments to ensure safe care delivery within diverse home environments.
• Coordinate and manage shifts, ensuring safe staffing, workload allocation and continuity of care.
• Order and coordinate essential equipment to support patient independence and safe care at home.
• Act as a Staff Engagement Champion, promoting positive culture, wellbeing and team communication.

• Worked as the sole autonomous HCP in a high‑pressure South London custody suite, delivering comprehensive healthcare across 12‑hour shifts.
• Assessed, monitored and managed a wide range of acute injuries, illnesses and long‑term conditions, escalating to GP, A&E or ambulance services when required.
• Responded to frequent medical emergencies, mental health crises and volatile situations, ensuring safe and timely intervention.
• Administered medications via PGDs and external prescriptions, liaising with Forensic Medical Examiners for additional prescribing needs.
• Managed drug and alcohol withdrawal safely, including risk assessment and ongoing monitoring.
• Performed forensic procedures including blood samples for drink/drug driving, swab collection and body mapping of injuries.
• Maintained accurate clinical records and collaborated with police, mental health teams and senior HCPs/FMEs.
• Oversaw stock management, improved equipment checks and ensured safe operation of clinical areas.
• Independently managed workload and clinical risk, including advising senior officers when custody required temporary closure for safety.

• Conducted holistic assessments of clients’ functional capabilities to determine eligibility for health‑related benefits and fitness to work.
• Reviewed sensitive medical information securely in line with data protection and confidentiality legislation.
• Collected detailed condition histories and explored the impact of health conditions on daily living and functional ability.
• Performed physical and psychological assessments to support accurate, evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Produced clear, factual and unbiased clinical reports, synthesising assessment findings with submitted evidence.
• Managed personal caseload efficiently, ensuring timely completion of assessments and reports.
• Liaised with multidisciplinary practitioners via phone, email, written communication and face‑to‑face discussion.
• Identified and escalated safeguarding concerns involving vulnerable adults.
• Sought guidance from senior clinicians when required and maintained up‑to‑date clinical knowledge and skills.

• Medical Day Unit
  •Assessed patients’ fitness for Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (SACT) by reviewing allergies, vital signs, height/weight, pregnancy status and clinical history.
  • Performed venepuncture, interpreted blood results and confirmed treatment parameters were met.
  • Evaluated toxicities, wellbeing and psychological status prior to each treatment cycle.
  • Identified oncology and medical emergencies (e.g., sepsis), initiated urgent care using PGDs and escalated appropriately.
  • Prepared patients for SACT and safely administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy, including cannulation and CVAD access.
  • Checked individual SACT dosages, handled cytotoxic drugs safely and monitored for adverse reactions, acting promptly when required.
  • Provided clear treatment information, supported patient understanding and ensured safe discharge with appropriate referrals.
  • Maintained accurate electronic and paper records, adhering to confidentiality and data protection standards.
  • Completed daily emergency equipment checks, restocked supplies and prepared the unit for the next clinical day.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure smooth running of a busy outpatient oncology service.
  
• Smithers Ward – Oncology Inpatient & Day Case Surgery
  
  Day Case Surgery
  
  • Completed pre‑operative assessments including allergy checks, vital signs, pregnancy testing and surgical checklists.
  • Fitted anti‑embolic stockings, liaised with MDT to maintain theatre flow and escorted patients to theatre.
  • Assisted anaesthetists during induction and received patients from recovery, monitoring for bleeding, infection and post‑operative complications.
  • Provided wound and drain care, pain assessment, nausea/vomiting management and emotional support to patients and families.
  • Delivered post‑operative advice, arranged follow‑up appointments and made referrals to community services.
  
  Inpatient Oncology Ward
  
  • Created and implemented care plans, completed risk assessments and delivered safe medicines management including IV therapy and controlled drugs.
  • Administered blood transfusions and provided care for patients receiving systemic radioactive treatment.
  • Managed deteriorating patients, delivered palliative and symptom‑control care and supported families sensitively.
  • Performed skin assessments, pressure‑damage prevention, enteral/parenteral nutrition care and complex discharge planning.
  • Took charge of the ward when required, coordinated MDT communication and mentored student nurses.
  • Ensured safe moving and handling, correct waste disposal and accurate documentation throughout.

• Managed emergency and general surgical admissions, providing pre‑ and post‑operative care for planned and emergency procedures.
• Administered medications safely and completed personal care, skin assessments and wound care.
• Assessed deteriorating patients, escalated concerns promptly and contributed to safe clinical decision‑making.
• Delivered oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional care, including monitoring and supporting patients requiring PEG/NG feeding.
• Provided IV therapy and administered blood transfusions in line with clinical guidelines.
• Created, implemented and evaluated individualised care plans, contributing to MDT discussions and discharge planning.
• Supported and taught student nurses, and took charge of the ward when required.
• Delivered palliative and end‑of‑life care, ensuring symptom control and emotional support for patients and families.
• Safeguarded vulnerable adults and provided care for patients with mental health conditions and dementia.
• Performed safe moving and handling of patients and equipment in line with manual handling policies.
• Maintained accurate, confidential documentation in accordance with data protection and organisational standards.

• Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.