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Ciara Davidson

Ciara Davidson

Reading,United Kingdom

Summary

Clinical nurse manager with over 20 years experience in healthcare and leadership. Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams to deliver excellent high quality patient care. Compassionate nurse with excellent communication skills and always placing patients at the forefront.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Nursing & Deputy Chief Nurse

Xyla Elective Care
London
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, good governance and safe care for all clinical services.
  • Lead on, and investigation incidents and complaints- implement necessary changes when appropriate. Continually monitor the progress of actions plans.
  • Working closely with the recruitment and compliance team to ensure all staff are adequately trained and compliant to work in and deliver safe and effective services.
  • Conduct site visits and advise on safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience. Carry out audits and develop action plans when appropriate.
  • Provide clinical and professional leadership to the clinical teams whiles developing a culture that values continuing professional development and supports the delivery of high quality care which mirrors the companies vision and values.
  • Support the delivery of the companies overall strategic growth plan by working closely with the business development team and mobilisation team.



Associate Director of Clinical Services

Circle Reading Hospital
Reading, Berkshire
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Providing clinical direction and professional leadership in line with the companies purpose, values and behaviours.
  • Provide safe, high quality patient care whilst promoting and safeguarding the interests of patients.
  • Act as a role model, mentor and coach to all departments.
  • Responsible for managing complaints, incidents and clinical matters ensuring lessons learned are shared appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Drive continuous improvements of clinical quality by ensuring the completing of the clinical audit programme.
  • Monitor and review action plans.
  • Ensuring safe staffing levels in all clinical areas and ensure all staff are competent to carry out their roles.
  • Provide advice and support in all matters related to safeguarding.
  • Deputize for the Director of Clinical services during periods of holidays/sickness.

Lead nurse

Circle Health Group
Reading, Berkshire
11.2014 - 11.2021
  • Responsible for the day to day management of clinical departments (managed several departments throughout the 7 years- day surgery, outpatients, pre assessment and inpatients).
  • Providing clear direction and leadership to all clinical staff ensuring that an efficient service is maintained at all times.
  • Manage the development, motivation and performance of all clinical staff.
  • Responsible for the completion of clinical audits and action plans.
  • Investigate incidents and complaints as appropriate and share learning with clinical teams in a timely manner.
  • Work towards the departments quality improvement plan ensuring the achievement of CQC standards.
  • Maintain a professional, cost effective department.



Sister

Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading
04.2007 - 11.2014
  • Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the emergency department including managing any clinical governance and any staff development/training.
  • Ensure patients receive high quality safe clinical care and a good patient experience.
  • Participate in all departmental activities and act as an effective team member.
  • Provide professional leadership within the clinical area.
  • Ensure excellent channels of communication between all member of the multi disciplinary team.

Community Staff Nurse

Health Visitors Reading Primary Care Trust
Reading, Berkshire
11.2005 - 04.2007

Working closely with the health visitors to deliver services to children and their families at home. Giving advice and support on a range of problems such as feeding, sleep, immunizations, accident prevention and many more. Identify health needs and improving the health and wellbeing of families by promoting health and reducing inequalities, Responsible for a managing a case load which included disadvantaged families, safeguarding and domestic violence.

Staff Nurse

Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading
09.2002 - 11.2005

Managing the safe and effective care of patients in all areas within the department (resuscitation, majors and minor injuries). Carrying out quick assessments to gain information about their conditions and ensuring that they are referred to the right department/team. Working within the multi disciplinary team and ensuring all clinical standards are met.

Care worker

Prime Time Agency
Reading, Berkshire
01.2001 - 09.2002

Working with children with learning disabilities and assisting with their activities of daily living. Ensure they are safe and following their care plans as appropriate.

Education

Degree of Bachelor of Science - Enhancing Professional Practice

University of West London, Ealing

The following modules have been completed at academic level 6:


  • Practice based Project.
  • Evidence based Practice.
  • Mentorship preparation for healthcare professionals.
  • Principles of critical and specialist care.
  • Paediatric emergency care.
  • Developing emergency care.
  • Principles in child protection for healthcare professionals.

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing

University of West London, Ealing
09.1999 - 09.2022

Nursing Studies Level 2 Certificate -

Galway Technical Institute, Ireland
09.1998 - 05.1999

Leaving certificate -

Dominican College , Galway, Ireland
09.1993 - 06.1998

Skills

  • Emotionally intelligent
  • Effective leadership
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Critical thinker
  • Professional

Timeline

Head of Nursing & Deputy Chief Nurse - Xyla Elective Care
04.2023 - Current
Associate Director of Clinical Services - Circle Reading Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2023
Lead nurse - Circle Health Group
11.2014 - 11.2021
Sister - Royal Berkshire Hospital
04.2007 - 11.2014
Community Staff Nurse - Health Visitors Reading Primary Care Trust
11.2005 - 04.2007
Staff Nurse - Royal Berkshire Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2005
Care worker - Prime Time Agency
01.2001 - 09.2002
University of West London - Diploma of Higher Education, Nursing
09.1999 - 09.2022
Galway Technical Institute - Nursing Studies Level 2 Certificate,
09.1998 - 05.1999
Dominican College - Leaving certificate ,
09.1993 - 06.1998
University of West London - Degree of Bachelor of Science, Enhancing Professional Practice
Ciara Davidson