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Hannah Griffiths

Llanelli,Carmarthenshire

Summary

Compassionate professional with a keen interest in ophthalmology and a strong commitment to patient care. I possess skills in administering diagnostic tests and assisting with patient procedures, coupled with excellent communication and organisational abilities. I am confident with all aspects of nursing within cataract surgery care and supporting patients through their treatment pathway. Dedicated to contributing to patient well-being and supporting the clinical team in a registered nurse role.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Youth Liaison Nurse Band 6

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen , Carmarthenshire
06.2025 - Current

Complete assessments, plan and deliver therapeutic support and interventions for young people 11-25 on 1:1 basis.
Manage referrals received through system and allocate with the team.
Attend events to promote service with wider public and other services.
Create and deliver group teaching sessions in a variety of settings.
Facilitate and manage drop in sessions at a variety of settings.
Facilitate sexual health sessions including C-card scheme in further education colleges.
Travel across three counties as needed to support service needs.
Complete documentation and input activity into various databases to monitor service.
Attend meetings and liaise with other services and providers.
Manage own diary and workload.
Monitor and run a text support service, giving advice and signposting as necessary, on a rota cover.

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and patients alike.

Maintained privacy and confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive medical information.

Ophthalmology Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen , Carmarthenshire
09.2022 - 05.2025

Caring for patients attending for ophthalmic procedures including cataract surgery, retinal surgery, trabeculectomy surgery, oculoplastic surgery and strabismus surgery.

Monitoring stock levels of equipment and drugs, ordering efficiently and storing appropriately.

Assessing patients attending emergency eye clinic.
Working with patients of all ages, including babies, children and families.
Using specialist equipment to assess eyes (OCT machine, eye care device, A-scanner, Keratometer and IOL master biometry machine).
Admitting and preparing patients for surgical procedures.
Keeping accurate records of care and completing care pathways.
Providing pre and post-operative medication and discharge advice.
Assessing patients in pre-op clinics both in person and telephone clinics.

Contributing to the development of cataract treatment pathway to maximise efficiency and performance in the service.
Working within the IVT clinics looking after patients at all stages of their treatment.

Preparing areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring equipment is checked and ready for use.

Dealing with any clinical or administrative queries from patients

Established patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Using IT systems to manage patient activity and booking appointments.

Using clinical portals to track patient care.
Supporting junior members of the team including students.

Learning Disability Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
01.2022 - 09.2022

Discussing referrals within an MDT.
Assessing individuals with a learning disability within their own homes or care establishments.
Communicating with individuals with a learning disability and their families and carers to provide effective care.
Liaising with members of the MDT and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate care is delivered in a timely manner.
Attending meetings and providing information to improve health outcomes.
Making referrals to other services to support the patients.
Managing own caseload of patients.
Supporting a team of nurses to safely manage workload.
Delegating tasks to healthcare support workers and working within a team to achieve the best outcomes.
Working independently and managing time.
Organising my own calendar and effectively managing visits within the community.

Home First Community Nurse

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea , Swansea
04.2021 - 01.2022

Assessing patients in a timely manner within their own homes.
Completing risk assessments.
Liaising with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Reablement care staff, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team where appropriate.
Completing referrals and escalating concerns to the correct service.
Ordering equipment to support patient needs.
Assessing continence needs.
Health promotion and patient and family education.
Supporting patients and their families.
Providing guidance and support to my colleagues.

Teaching assistant in special educational needs

Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen , Carmarthenshire
09.2010 - 03.2018

Working within Canolfan Elfed Inclusion Centre supporting young learners aged 11-19 with a range of additional educational needs.
Supporting pupils with ASD and hearing impairments.
Specialising in working with individuals with Learning Disabilities (PMLD and SLD).
Administering medications.
Administering enteral feed via Flocare Infinity pumps.
Providing physiotherapy and hydrotherapy daily.
Using techniques and therapies such as Intensive Interaction, D.Escal8, Atmospherics, Senseology, Resonance board, Tac Pac.
Completion of British Sign Language Level 1.
Disability Awareness training, epilepsy training.
Working alongside speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, specialist teachers, and WellChild Transitional Care Nurse.
Producing communication passports for each pupil in collaboration with individuals, families, and carers.
Taking the leading role when required, delegating tasks, and engaging pupils in activities.
Supporting pupils to participate in sensory activities, and life skills activities.

Customer assistant

Tesco Superstore
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
12.2005 - 09.2011

Providing excellent customer service skills.

Trained fishmonger, counters assistant, stock control assistant, checkout operator.
Responsible for training junior staff members.
Setting up the fish counter displays, preparing fish and meat for customers, serving customers, cleaning down counters.
Monitoring stock levels, using stock control systems, managing rotation of stock.

Collaborated efficiently with team members to maintain smooth store operations.

Offered prompt solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.

Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.

Support carer

Crossroads Sir Gar
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
07.2007 - 09.2010

Supporting individuals within their own homes.

Providing personal care, specialist care such as tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, and PEG care, use of hoists and specialist equipment.

Suction procedures.

Working alongside other agencies to provide continuity of care. Supporting individuals with a mental health diagnosis, providing art therapy on a daily basis.
Supporting people of all ages including young children and their families.

Offered emotional support through attentive listening, establishing strong rapport with clients.

Adapted quickly to changing needs or conditions of each client; delivered flexible and personalised care accordingly.

Handled emergencies calmly and efficiently; contacted appropriate medical personnel when necessary.

Assisted with daily routines for increased independence of individuals with disabilities.

Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Swansea University
Swansea
03.2018 - 03.2021

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to Health Care

Coleg Sir Gar
Llanelli
09.2015 - 06.2017

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care

Coleg Sir Gar
Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
09.2008 - 06.2009

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Queen Elizabeth Cambria School
Carmarthen
07.1998

Skills

  • Caseload management
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Patient-centred approach
  • Data confidentiality
  • Clinical care
  • Patient record management
  • Accurate record-keeping
  • Band 5 registered
  • First-class patient care
  • Health checks
  • Clinical procedure preparations
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Pre- and post-operation care
  • Patient education
  • Outstanding communication
  • Empathetic listening
  • Routine investigations
  • Adult care
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient-centred care
  • Clinical assessment tools
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Emotional resilience
  • Theatre procedures
  • Health education
  • Community nursing
  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient comfort
  • Caring bedside manner
  • Compassionate care
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Vital signs measurement
  • Surgical preparation
  • Communication with family members
  • Nurse leadership
  • Post-Operative recovery aid
  • Perioperative nursing

Training courses

Attended SWONS Ophthalmic conference, 1 day, May 2023


Extensive training in ophthalmic practice including:

Patient Group Direction (PGD) competencies for drug administration

Visual Acuity assessments

Biometry measurements

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanning

iCare tonometry measurements


The following training has been gained through Hywel Dda Health Board unless stated otherwise:


Learning Disability Champion training, Paul Ridd Foundation, 1 day, 2022

Make Every Contact Count, NHS e-learning, 1 day, 2020

Treat Me Fairly (Equality), NHS e-learning, 1 day 2020

Positive Behaviour Management, 1 day, 2022

Continence training, Swansea Bay Health Board, 1 day, 2021

WARRN training, 2 days, 2022

Carer awareness, 2025

Consent training, 2025

Dementia training, 2025

Fire Safety level 2, 2025

Moving and Handling level 2, 2025

Violence and aggression, 2025

Fraud Awareness, 2025

Making a Difference training, 1 day,2024

Well-being Champion training, 1 day, 2024

Infection Prevention and Control level 1&2, 2025

Aseptic Non Touch Technique, 2025

Practice Assessor Training, 2 days, 2025

Mental Health First Aid Training, Mental Health First Aid Wales, 2 days, 2025

Neurodiversity training, Children in Wales, 2 days, 2025

ADHD Awareness training, Children in Wales, 2 days, 2025

Professional curiosity training, 1 day, 2025

STAR Training (safety, trust and respect), Welsh Women's Aid, 2 days, 2025

Sexual Health training, 1 day, 2025

Safeguarding level 3 Adult and Children, 2 days, 2025

Paediatric life support, 2025

Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), 2025

National Centre Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Practitioner training, NCSCT, 2026

NCSCT Very Brief Advice training, NCSCT, 2026

NCSCT Mental Health module, NCSCT, 2026

Additional Information

NMC registered, PIN Number 21B0117W

Strong Ophthalmology experience

Keen to develop new skills

Familiar with aspects of private health care

Keen to attend hospital meetings

Happy to travel to alternative sites if required

Accepts responsibility for developing own knowledge and skills

Participate in appraisals regularly

Comply with the Health Care Act 2014 and have a responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients and colleagues

Aware of safeguarding policies and procedures and compliant with safeguarding training

Good knowledge of Microsoft office, outlook, excel, word and power point

Flexible approach to the requirements of the service

Outstanding customer service skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Youth Liaison Nurse Band 6

Hywel Dda University Health Board
06.2025 - Current

Ophthalmology Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board
09.2022 - 05.2025

Learning Disability Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board
01.2022 - 09.2022

Home First Community Nurse

Swansea Bay University Health Board
04.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

Swansea University
03.2018 - 03.2021

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to Health Care

Coleg Sir Gar
09.2015 - 06.2017

Teaching assistant in special educational needs

Carmarthenshire County Council
09.2010 - 03.2018

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care

Coleg Sir Gar
09.2008 - 06.2009

Support carer

Crossroads Sir Gar
07.2007 - 09.2010

Customer assistant

Tesco Superstore
12.2005 - 09.2011

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Queen Elizabeth Cambria School
Hannah Griffiths