Gemma Kemp
Cheltenham,Gloucestershire
Summary
A highly skilled healthcare professional with expertise in autonomous clinical assessment and diagnosis, minor illness and injury management, and advanced clinical decision-making. Demonstrates proficiency in independent non-medical prescribing, and skills in managing both minor illness and injury.
Provides paediatric and adult urgent care while ensuring safeguarding for both adults and children.
Offers strong clinical leadership with a friendly and approachable manner and a Committed attitude to enhancing patient care through continuous service improvement.
Able to use these transferable skills in order to take on a new challenging role harnessing interpersonal and organisational skills, collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6056
6056
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner, MIiU
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
Tewkesbury Hospital, Gloucestershire
03.2016 - Current
- Highly experienced autonomous Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner with extensive expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients presenting with minor injuries and minor illnesses.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical decision-making, independent prescribing, and strong leadership within a fast-paced unscheduled care environment.
- Committed to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and mentoring junior staff.
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams for onward referrals.
- Maintains high standards of patient experience, safety, and clinical governance.
Immunisation Nurse, School Immunisation Team- Bank
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
, Gloucestershire
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Administration of vaccination programme to school age children
- Liaison with schools and parents/guardians of home educated children.
- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills whilst addressing concerns and questions from students and parents.
- Organised and participated in school health events promoting awareness of immunisation importance.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
Discharge Sister, Integrated Discharge Team
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire
12.2012 - 03.2016
- Coordinated discharge planning for patients, ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home.
- Facilitated admission prevention by assessing patient needs collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and appropriate services.
- Developed and implemented effective discharge protocols and supply of equipment to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.
- Mentored and trained junior staff in discharge procedures and best practices for patient care.
- Assisted patients and families in understanding discharge instructions and post-hospital care requirements.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Minor Injury Unit
Gloucestershire Health and care NHSFT
Cirencester Hospital, Gloucestershire
10.2007 - 12.2012
- Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients presenting with minor injuries and minor illnesses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient management plans.
- Utilised advanced clinical skills to perform minor procedures and provide immediate interventions for patients.
- Educated patients and families on injury prevention and self-care strategies for optimal recovery.
Senior Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire
10.2004 - 10.2007
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Triage of patients to ensure timely and appropriate assessment and initiation of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline processes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and effective clinical techniques.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify critical health issues and implement care plans.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Derriford Hospital Plymouth, Devon
08.2002 - 10.2004
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Assessed and triaged incoming patients to prioritise critical cases effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England 09.1997 - 09.2000
Diploma of Higher Education - First Contact Care
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham 09.2008 - 06.2009
Non-Medical Prescribing
University of the West of England
01.2019 - 07.2019
Masters module - Remote Clinical Decision making
University of the West of England
Bristol, EnglandMasters module - Leadership and Innovation
University of the West of England
Bristol, EnglandMasters module - Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice
University of the West of England
Bristol, EnglandL3 module - Minor Injury and Illness in Children
University of the West of England
Bristol, EnglandL3 module - Teaching and Assessing
University of the West of England
Bristol, EnglandL3 module - Specialist Accident and Emergency Nursing
University of Plymouth
L3 module - Advancing care and Clinical Practice
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, EnglandL3 module - Clinical Decision making in Emergency Situations
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, EnglandL3 module - Evidence Based Practice
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, EnglandSkills
Key Skills & Competencies
- Autonomous clinical assessment & diagnosis
- Minor illness management (respiratory, ENT, UTIs)
- Minor injury management (fractures, soft tissue injuries, wounds)
- Advanced clinical decision-making
- Independent non-medical prescribing
- Suturing, wound care & fracture management
- Trained in administration of Emergency Hormonal Contraception
- X-ray requesting & interpretation (appendicular skeleton)
- Minor injury procedures (plastering, splinting, suturing and wound closure, nail trephining)
- Paediatric & adult urgent care
- Safeguarding (adults & children)
- Clinical leadership & mentorship
- Service development & audit
- Pharmacy Link Nurse
- Rescuscitation Trained
- Mentorship of Students
Affiliations
- Amateur Dramatics- committee member and Safeguarding Lead for society
- Trustee, Safeguarding Lead and Fundraising Event Lead for Village Hall
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Non-Medical Prescribing
University of the West of England
01.2019 - 07.2019
Senior Emergency Nurse Practitioner, MIiU
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
03.2016 - Current
Immunisation Nurse, School Immunisation Team- Bank
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
05.2014 - 05.2016
Discharge Sister, Integrated Discharge Team
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHSFT
12.2012 - 03.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - First Contact Care
University of Gloucestershire
09.2008 - 06.2009
Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Minor Injury Unit
Gloucestershire Health and care NHSFT
10.2007 - 12.2012
Senior Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
10.2004 - 10.2007
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2002 - 10.2004
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
University of Plymouth
09.1997 - 09.2000
Masters module - Remote Clinical Decision making
University of the West of England
Masters module - Leadership and Innovation
University of the West of England
Masters module - Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice
University of the West of England
L3 module - Minor Injury and Illness in Children
University of the West of England
L3 module - Teaching and Assessing
University of the West of England
L3 module - Specialist Accident and Emergency Nursing
University of Plymouth
L3 module - Advancing care and Clinical Practice
University of Plymouth
L3 module - Clinical Decision making in Emergency Situations
University of Plymouth
L3 module - Evidence Based Practice
University of Plymouth