Ela Visan

• Clinical Leadership: Acting as a shift leader, overseeing care delivery, mentoring staff and students, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Symptom Management: Administering and evaluating complex medication regimens, including syringe drivers, and coordinating pain and symptom control in collaboration with medical teams.
• Holistic Care: Supporting patients and families through psychosocial and bereavement challenges, often facilitating advance care planning.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Liaising with doctors, social workers, chaplains, and therapists to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Quality and Safety: Monitoring clinical outcomes, contributing to audits, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Education & Support: Providing guidance and emotional support to both colleagues and relatives, and contributing to staff training on palliative care practices.

I was part of the Safeguarding Governance Group, contributing to discussions and decisions to uphold patient safety and ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures. - Presented our annual safeguarding work to the Board of Trustees, contributing to the team being awarded Team of the Year in recognition of our impact and commitment to safeguarding excellence.

Undertaking audits to monitor clinical practice, ensure compliance with hospice standards, and identify areas for quality improvement.

Investigated clinical incidents, including those related to medication errors, pressure ulcers, and other care concerns, to identify root causes and implement learning and preventative actions.

I developed a strong professional interest in pain management since joining the hospice, deepening my knowledge of complex symptom control and contributing to best practices in patient comfort and dignity

Conduct regular staff supervision sessions to support performance management and promote professional and personal development through coaching, mentoring, and identifying training needs.

• Lead and coordinate the daily nursing care activities to ensure high standards of care for all residents.
• Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff and care assistants, promoting professional development and teamwork.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor residents’ health status, manage complex care needs, and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, health and safety policies, and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records and documentation.
• Manage medication administration and oversee the safe storage and handling of medicines.
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to coordinate care and support for residents.
• Lead training sessions and staff meetings to promote best practices and continuous improvement.
• Investigate and report incidents, accidents, or complaints, and implement corrective actions to improve care quality.