Elisabeth Martin
Dalkeith
Summary
I am an experienced healthcare professional focused on emergency and acute medical nursing with commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Skilled in rapid assessment and critical decision-making in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal outcomes. Proficient in immediate life support techniques and collaborative team dynamics to enhance patient recovery. I am also a member of the army reserves and work as a registered nurse in this capacity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Charge Nurse
Acute Medical Unit
Edinburgh
03.2026 - Current
- Supervised a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 support workers, fostering a collaborative environment for high-quality patient care
- Led ward operations, managing care for 66 patients and participating in bed meetings to ensure optimal patient placement
- Coordinated patient flow at hospital front door, facilitating timely admissions and discharges to enhance patient throughput
- Implemented and managed Quality Improvement projects
- Mentored and trained junior nurses
- Attended MDT meetings and advocated for correct patient care
- Please also see below job description of band 5 nurse within the same unit as this also applies to my current role.
Staff Nurse Acute Medical Unit
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh
08.2024 - 10.2026
- Monitored patient wellbeing, accurately recognising deterioration and initiating immediate emergency care.
- Handled emergency situations adeptly, reducing potential risks to patient health and wellbeing.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients' health status for improved treatment planning.
- Administered prescribed medications accurately, minimising potential errors or adverse reactions.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by adhering to nursing standards and protocols.
- Delivered personalised nursing care plans, contributing to improved patient satisfaction.
- Deescalated volatile situations, ensuring safety for patients and staff in the ward.
- Worked as part of a team on a busy admissions unit that included a specialised toxicology base.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring legal compliance and facilitating efficient shift handovers.
- Continually updated knowledge on current nursing practices and policies through regular participation in professional development activities.
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided emergency nursing care in a busy emergency department, attending to a multitude of patients each shift.
- Responded swiftly during emergencies, ensuring timely interventions for critical patient care.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detected abnormalities promptly.
- Collaborated with physicians for patient treatment plans, enhanced health outcomes.
- Assessed and prioritised patients' needs, ensured efficient workflow.
- Guaranteed a safe environment for patients, applying infection control techniques across all tasks.
- Managed stressful situations calmly; ensured optimal performance under pressure.
- Oversaw areas of the emergency department, coordinating staff and resources to enhance patient flow and response times. of the Emergency department and completed training courses to further my leadership skills
Healthcare support worker
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered emotional support for patients and families, helping them cope during challenging periods.
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Collaborated with caregiving teams and hospital departments to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.
- Completed and recorded patients' NEWS scores accurately, communicating findings to Nursing and Medical Teams to ensure consistent patient care.
Healthcare support worker
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, Devon
03.2020 - 09.2023
- Worked across a number of departments including the Emergency Department, Covid HDU and Acute Medical Unit
- Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Coventry University
Coventry01-2024
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Exeter College
Exeter09-2020
A-Levels - Psychology
Coombeshead Sixth Form
Newton Abbot, Devon08-2019
GCSEs - English Language
St Lukes Sports and Science College
Exeter, Devon08-2017
GCSEs - Mathematics
St Lukes Sports and Science College
08-2017
Critical care nursing course
NHS Lothian
Skills
- Immediate Life Support Trained
- Outstanding communication
- Emergency response
- IV management
- Medication administration
- Wound dressing
- Patient care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Infection prevention
- Ward leadership
- Bed management
- Clinical decision making
- Team leadership
Certification
- NMC Registered - PIN 22I8676E
- Manual Handling course completed
- Immediate Life Support Trained and up to date
- IV trained and proficient
- Venepuncture and Cannulation trained and proficient
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Deputy Charge Nurse
Acute Medical Unit
03.2026 - Current
Staff Nurse Acute Medical Unit
NHS Lothian
08.2024 - 10.2026
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
NHS Lothian
01.2024 - 08.2025
Healthcare support worker
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
01.2022 - 01.2024
Healthcare support worker
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
03.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Coventry University
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Exeter College
A-Levels - Psychology
Coombeshead Sixth Form
GCSEs - English Language
St Lukes Sports and Science College
GCSEs - Mathematics
St Lukes Sports and Science College
Critical care nursing course
NHS Lothian