Elizabeth Jones

Infectious Disease Management and Public Health Advisory

• Clinical and Microbiological Notifications: Promptly respond to all clinical notifiable diseases under The Health Regulations Act 2010.
• Conducted thorough risk assessments for each specific disease outbreak, implementing evidence based public health actions.
• Provided expert advice to our stakeholders and members of the public, with reference to official supporting government guidance (Gov.co.uk).
• Communicated with all in an effective professional manner. Having good interpersonal skills allowed me to organize proactive public health action. alongside medical professionals, e.g prescription and administration of urgent chemoprophylaxis for high risk, vulnerable contacts.
• Infection Prevention and Control: Provided gold standard presentations to working professionals and relevant settings on best practices for infection prevention and control. Incident Management Team Participation: Provided expert guidance and resolutions during Incident Management Team meetings. Offering practical evidence-based advice in order to support stakeholders based on the nature of the disease outbreak.
• Autonomous Decision-Making: Utilized my transferable Adult nursing skill set to risk assess complex situations, demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and safely within my own personal competency level.
• Successfully prevented further spread of communicable disease.
• Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and non-communicable diseases.

• Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
• Conducted needs assessments to determine which level of safe care and services were required for each individual case.
• Arranged for ongoing housekeeping to keep home areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
• Developed proactive training strategies to keep staff at forefront of current best practices and safety protocols.
• Mentored and coached staff to improve performance and interactions with residents.
• Monitored direct care activities for optimal patient protections and infection control standards.
• Helped individuals with moderate to severe developmental disabilities carry out daily living tasks by coordinating expert support.
• Assisted residents with daily hygiene and living tasks.

• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.