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Dominika Naylor

Harrogate,NYK

Summary

A highly skilled healthcare professional with comprehensive clinical assessment abilities across surgical, medical, and diabetes pathways. Expertise in diabetes management, including oral therapies, injectable treatments, and patient education. Proficient in supporting diagnostics, peri-operative care planning, and safe medication administration. Strong decision-making skills in fast-paced environments and effective post-operative patient management. Committed to maintaining high clinical standards and patient safety while upholding dignity and respect. Experienced in mentoring junior staff and contributing to clinical audits to enhance service quality. Career goals include advancing best practices in surgical and diabetes care through collaborative efforts.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Harrogate Hospital
Harrogate, NYK
2023.12 - 2026.07
  • Provide expert care for adults with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes across acute and inpatient settings. independently assessing and managing complex and unstable cases, including acute presentation of medication regimens and details review of blood glucose data to guide safe and effective treatment.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure timely reviews of inpatient diabetes cases, preventing deterioration and maintaining evidence-based management throughout hospital admissions.
  • Led and organised inpatient diabetes training for nursing teams and students, emphasising patient independence and equipping individuals with skills and confidence for effective condition management.
  • Delivered structured education for type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, enhancing their understanding and self-management of their conditions.

Registered nurse

NHS Professionals
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2023.08 - Current

In addition to my diabetes role, I work flexibly for NHS Professionals as a band 5 registered nurse across medical and surgical wards, enhancing my clinical exposure and adaptability. This has equipped me with strong experience in caring for patients throughout their post‑operative recovery, including wound assessment, complex dressing changes, pain management, early mobilisation, and monitoring for post‑surgical complications. I consistently deliver safe, patient-centred care, undertaking comprehensive assessments, administering medications, and responding promptly to early signs of deterioration. My background in fast-paced acute settings has strengthened my ability to prioritise and manage multiple patients, support rapid investigations, and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams. Mentored junior staff, contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, and coordinated discharge planning to facilitate smooth transitions home.

Maintained adherence to the NMC code at all times and upheld the highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.

Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, eased distressing experience for families and patients alike.

Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.

Registered Nurse/registered nursing associate

Harrogate Hospital
Harrogate, NYK
2020.02 - 2023.12
  • Delivered safe, timely, patient-centred care to adults with urgent and complex medical conditions in acute medical admissions. Undertook comprehensive initial assessments, monitored vital signs, administered medications, and responded promptly to early signs of deterioration. Prioritised and managed care for multiple patients simultaneously, supported rapid investigations, and coordinated multidisciplinary team care.
  • Facilitated communication between patients' families and doctors; fostered trust and transparency in care process.
  • Administered medication to alleviate patient symptoms during treatment.
  • Performed wound dressing changes to aid in patient recovery.

Education

Evidence Based Diabetes Care Level 7 Module - Nursing

University of Bradford
Bradford

First Class Bachelor Degree Nursing - Adult Nursing Degree

The Open University
Online

Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing associate

The university of Bradford
Bradford
2018.01 - 2020.02

Skills

  • Diabetes management expertise
  • Clinical assessment
  • Medication management
  • Skilled in supporting timely diagnostics, investigations, and peri‑operative care planning
  • Post-operative patient care
  • Infection prevention protocols
  • Timely documentation
  • Clinical standards maintenance
  • Data collection and evaluation
  • Clinical audit contributions
  • Action plan implementation
  • Strong decision‑making and prioritisation skills in fast‑paced surgical, medical, and admissions environments
  • Autonomous decision-making
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Patient-centred approach
  • Compassionate patient communication
  • Care plan explanations

LANGUAGES

Polish, Native

AWARDS

Making a Difference Award celebrates outstanding contributions to nursing teams through exceptional education, empowering them to deliver the best care possible.

VOLUNTARY WORK

Diabetes UK, Volunteering with Diabetes UK, acting as a safeguarding lead and contributing to peer-support events to promote safety, empowerment and community engagement.

Timeline

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Harrogate Hospital
2023.12 - 2026.07

Registered nurse

NHS Professionals
2023.08 - Current

Registered Nurse/registered nursing associate

Harrogate Hospital
2020.02 - 2023.12

Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing associate

The university of Bradford
2018.01 - 2020.02

First Class Bachelor Degree Nursing - Adult Nursing Degree

The Open University

Evidence Based Diabetes Care Level 7 Module - Nursing

University of Bradford
Dominika Naylor