Elizabeth Foulkes

Predominantly based in AAU and ICU, operating in high-pressure settings often involving complex, rapidly-evolving cases and resource-intensive care, subject to closely scrutinised referral pathways and funding decisions.

• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely clinical decision-making, remove barriers to care, and optimise patient outcomes across complex pathways.
• Led complex discharge planning by collaborating with MDTs, external agencies, insurers and families to ensure safe, timely and seamless transitions of care.
• Optimised hospital transfers through AAU by designing and implementing a triage template, improving care continuity, patient flow and reducing financial risk to both hospital and patients.
• Acted as a strong patient advocate within acute and external settings, delivering holistic, patient-centred care under pressure while balancing clinical and organisational priorities.
• Produced comprehensive medical reports and case management documentation, clearly communicating clinical complexity to external stakeholders to secure financial coverage and minimise financial risk to the hospital and patients.

• Obtained 160-hour TEFL qualification.
• Delivered in-person English lessons in Costa Rica and online to global clientele.
• Engaged in volunteer and conservation projects in communities globally.

• Conducted remote clinical assessment and triage of military service members and dependants worldwide.
• Coordinated emergency medical evacuations by land, sea and air.
• Managed medical cases by reviewing reports, planning care, and reporting to clients.
• Reviewed policy and authorised care in accordance with the latest evidence-based practice and FDA standards.
• Liaised with international medical providers, military departments, embassies, and host-nation hospitals.
• Acquired expertise in travel and tropical medicine while providing travel health advice.
• Key contributor to the redevelopment and implementation of the TRICARE Overseas Case Management Programme; trained colleagues and presented outcomes to senior stakeholders.

• Delivered high-acuity emergency and trauma care in a fast-paced inner-city ED.
• Acted regularly as Nurse in Charge, managing patient flow and multidisciplinary teams across all areas of the department (triage, urgent care, majors and resuscitation).
• Collaborated with community services including the alcohol and drug liason team, homeless health team, DV services, the MET police, and carried out safeguarding and social services referrals.
• Maintained safe practice in accordance with NMC Code under high-pressure conditions.
• Worked across triage, urgent care, majors, and resuscitation to ensure comprehensive patient management.

• Completed rotations in dermatology, infectious diseases, elderly care and respiratory wards, and the emergency department.
• Developed foundational nursing knowledge, skills and competencies aligned with national standards and the NMC code.
• Discharge coordination including fast track palliative discharge.

Provided community-based support for patients post-discharge from GSTT.

Conducted assessments, signposted, and referred patients to relevant community services.