Chloe Pellow
Longdowns,Cornwall
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate child nursing professional with extensive experience working with children and young people across a range of ages and needs. Skilled in delivering high-quality assessments, supporting diverse families, and adapting practice to meet individual developmental, emotional, and neurodiverse profiles. An effective and confident communicator who builds strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and multi-agency professionals.
I bring warmth, humour, and positivity to team environments, alongside a deep passion for advocating for children, young people, and their families. Committed to driving meaningful change and improving outcomes, I work in a trauma-informed and neuro-informed manner, ensuring care is holistic and empowering. Highly organised and reliable, with strong caseload-management skills, timely documentation, and dedication to continuous professional development and up-to-date training.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Youth Justice Specialist Nurse
Cornwall Foundation Trust
, Cornwall
10.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive health assessments to identify unmet health needs in a specialised population.
- Perform screening for Autism and ADHD, with the knowledge that 1 out of 3 young people open to Youth Justice have a neurodiversity.
- Work closely with the neurodevelopmental assessment team (NDAT) on implementing the specialised Youth Justice Pathway, for timely and efficient assessments for those open to Youth Justice.
- Supporting the NDAT and families with information collecting to ensure efficient assessments.
- Provide individualised, trauma-informed care to young people and their families.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individual care plans for young people.
- Educate young people about health issues, promoting awareness and encouraging positive lifestyle choices.
School Nurse SCPHN
Cornwall Council
, Cornwall
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Lead on the Healthy Child Programme (5–19), delivering community-wide health promotion and early intervention services.
- Provided health assessments for C&YP to identify health needs and promote wellbeing.
- Designed and delivered health education programs on topics such as hygiene, puberty, nutrition, sexual health, mental health, and healthy lifestyles.
- Coordinated care and communication between families, GPs, CAMHS, social services, and other external agencies to support student health outcomes.
- Conducted health needs assessments across school communities to identify trends and inform targeted health promotion initiatives.
- Actively contributed to multi-agency child protection meetings, providing nursing insight to support vulnerable children and families.
- Maintained up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and ensured safe practice in line with safeguarding
- Provided effective line management, offering supervision and guidance to support professional growth and high-quality service delivery.
SCPHN Student
Cornwall Council
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed an understanding of the Healthy Child Programme and wider public health frameworks.
- Applied public health principles to assess community needs, identify health inequalities, and support targeted interventions.
- Participate in health promotion activities across schools, homes, and community settings.
- Undertake supervised assessments of children, young people, and families, including physical health, emotional wellbeing, and development.
- Complete postgraduate-level modules in public health, leadership, child development, research, and community practice.
- Undertake critical reflection, literature reviews, and evidence-based practice assignments.
- Work closely with Practice Supervisors and Assessors to achieve NMC SCPHN competencies.
- Work closely with Practice Supervisors and Assessors to achieve NMC SCPHN competencies.
- Work closely with Practice Supervisors and Assessors to achieve NMC SCPHN competencies.
Senior Neonatal Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Acted as Nurse in Charge for a Level 2 neonatal unit, leading the clinical shift and ensuring safe, effective care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Allocated workload across the nursing team based on patient acuity, staff skill mix, and unit activity, ensuring optimal staffing and safe care delivery.
- Provided clinical leadership and decision-making, supporting junior staff with complex cases, escalation, and emergency situations.
- Communicated professionally with neonatal consultants, paediatricians, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless continuity of care.
- Oversaw admissions, discharges, and patient flow, ensuring capacity was safely managed within the unit and aligning with operational pressures.
- Delivered advanced neonatal clinical care, with sound understanding of neonatal and child development.
- Supported parents and families through compassionate communication, providing updates on their baby’s progress and involving them in care planning.
- Provided mentorship, supervision, and support for new staff, students, and junior nurses, nurturing clinical competence and confidence.
- Delivered Neonatal Resus training, alongside the Resus Council to staff and students
Neonatal Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
08.2013 - 07.2020
Childrens Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
10.2011 - 08.2013
Education
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing -
University of the West of England
Bristol, England 01.2022 - 01.2023
Generic Instructor Course -
Resus Council
/2019 -
Intensive Care for the Neonate -
Plymouth University
/2014 -
Contemporary Care of the Newborn -
Plymouth University
Plymouth, England /2014 -
Bachelor of Science Child Health Nursing -
Plymouth University
Plymouth, England /2011 -
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Truro College
Truro /2008 -
A-Levels - Human Biology
Truro College
Truro /2008 -
A-Levels - Psychology
Truro College
Truro /2008 -
Skills
- Deeply passionate about meeting the needs of C&YP and their families
- Skilled in conducting comprehensive health assessments for C&YP
- Excellent communication skills with C&YP, families, and professionals
- Proficient in gathering and interpreting information from parents, schools, and multidisciplinary professionals to assist health assessments
- Committed to championing the rights and voices of C&YP and their families
- Trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and family-centred approach to practice
- Skilled in early identification of safeguarding concerns and escalating appropriately
- Strong time-management and caseload-management skills
Certification
Safeguarding Children level 3 - 07/12/2023
Neurodiversity Profiling Tool Training- 13/03/2024
Oliver McGowan training- 21/11/2025
The Box (Speech, language and communication needs in the Justice System) RCSLT training.
Timeline
Youth Justice Specialist Nurse
Cornwall Foundation Trust
10.2023 - Current
School Nurse SCPHN
Cornwall Council
01.2023 - 09.2023
SCPHN Student
Cornwall Council
01.2022 - 12.2022
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing -
University of the West of England
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Neonatal Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2022
Neonatal Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
08.2013 - 07.2020
Childrens Nurse
Royal Cornwall Hospital
10.2011 - 08.2013
Generic Instructor Course -
Resus Council
/2019 -
Intensive Care for the Neonate -
Plymouth University
/2014 -
Contemporary Care of the Newborn -
Plymouth University
/2014 -
Bachelor of Science Child Health Nursing -
Plymouth University
/2011 -
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Truro College
/2008 -
A-Levels - Human Biology
Truro College
/2008 -
A-Levels - Psychology
Truro College
/2008 -