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Colette Lawler

Preston,Lancashire

Summary

A dedicated children's nurse with extensive experience in safeguarding leadership and multi-agency working. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, with a strong background in school nursing and CAMHS. Committed to person-centred and trauma-informed practice, fostering solution-focused collaborative environments to enhance the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Head of Safeguarding Children/Designated Nurse

NHS GMICB
Wigan, Greater Manchester
2022.10 - Current

Having a dual role as Designated Nurse for both Safeguarding Children and Children in Care, offering expert safeguarding leadership, advice and support to health and social care colleagues within Wigan's Safeguarding Children Partnership and across Greater Manchester.

Deputy Designated Nurse

Chorley & South Ribble CCG
Leyland, Lancashire
2019.09 - 2022.09

Supporting the statutory role of the Designated Nurse, covering 3 CCG areas. Key portfolio areas were Looked After Children, Primary Care, Learning from Reviews and Neglect.

Participated regularly in professional development and delivery of training and supervision to other professionals.

Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust
Leyland, Lancashire
2019.02 - 2019.08

Providing expert safeguarding advice regarding both adult and child safeguarding issues to practitioners across the health economy.

Health practitioner within the Lancashire Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), contributing to multi-agency decision making.

Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner for LAC

Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust
Leyland, Lancashire
2014.07 - 2019.02

Caseload holder for 'Hard to reach' and complex Looked After Children. Undertaking statutory health assessments and ensuring health needs were met.

Quality assurance of initial and review health assessments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (School Nurse)

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
09/2003 - 09/2004

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Child)

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
10/1996 - 10/1999

Skills

  • Experienced children's nurse
  • Safeguarding leadership
  • Multi-agency working
  • Communication skills
  • School Nursing and CAMHS experience

Timeline

Head of Safeguarding Children/Designated Nurse

NHS GMICB
2022.10 - Current

Deputy Designated Nurse

Chorley & South Ribble CCG
2019.09 - 2022.09

Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust
2019.02 - 2019.08

Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner for LAC

Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust
2014.07 - 2019.02

Bachelor of Science - Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (School Nurse)

University of Central Lancashire
09/2003 - 09/2004

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Child)

University of Central Lancashire
10/1996 - 10/1999
Colette Lawler