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Dorcas Baxter

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

Registered Nurse with expertise in intensive care and a robust nursing background. Qualified Counsellor with strong skills in therapeutic communication and empathetic support. Proven ability to make responsive decisions and conduct holistic health evaluations. Committed to enhancing patient care through effective health strategies and support. Eager to make meaningful impact in a Functional Assessor role.



Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Band 5 Agency Nurse ICU

NHS Professionals
Reading
10.2021 - Current

Delivering skilled, patient-centered care to critically ill patients in intensive care environment. Working within a multidisciplinary team, to provide safe, holistic assessment and care.

(Volunteer) ICU Bereavement Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading
02.2023 - 07.2025

Facilitated compassionate support for families and loved ones following patient death in Intensive Care Unit. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to ensure dignified end-of-life care and manage processes related to deaths in ICU.

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading
07.2020 - 12.2021

Staff Nurse as part of Clinical Research Doctorate

Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, England
02.2017 - 11.2017

Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Royal Bournemouth
Bournemouth
06.2016 - 02.2017

Staff nurse band 5, critical care

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Bridgend / Swansea
10.2013 - 06.2016

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)

Basingstoke College of Technology
Basingstoke, Hampshire
09.2023 - 06.2025

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling Studies

Basingstoke College of Technology
Basingstoke, Hampshire
09.2022 - 02.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Principles of Insensive Care Course

University of Southmapton
Southampton
09.2009 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Southampton
Southampton

Advanced Diploma - Nursing Studies

University of Southampton
Southampton
09.2004 - 09.2007

Skills

  • Registered Nurse with Intensive care expertise
  • Responsive decision-making and theoretical knowledge
  • Qualified Counsellor with therapeutic and empathetic communication skills
  • Holistic health evaluation and assessment

Affiliations

  • Running
  • Social impact groups - leading a singing group for 0-18month-olds.

Timeline

Diploma of Higher Education - Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)

Basingstoke College of Technology
09.2023 - 06.2025

(Volunteer) ICU Bereavement Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
02.2023 - 07.2025

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling Studies

Basingstoke College of Technology
09.2022 - 02.2023

Band 5 Agency Nurse ICU

NHS Professionals
10.2021 - Current

Band 5 Staff Nurse

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
07.2020 - 12.2021

Staff Nurse as part of Clinical Research Doctorate

Royal Bournemouth Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2017

Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Royal Bournemouth
06.2016 - 02.2017

Staff nurse band 5, critical care

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
10.2013 - 06.2016

Certificate of Higher Education - Principles of Insensive Care Course

University of Southmapton
09.2009 - 04.2010

Advanced Diploma - Nursing Studies

University of Southampton
09.2004 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

University of Southampton
Dorcas Baxter