Harriet Morris
Hereford
Summary
Knowledgeable and dedicated healthcare professional seeking opportunity in a specialist cancer role to deliver subject insight for improved team understanding. Educates and engages using excellent interpersonal skills for informed decision-making. Flexible and responsive in a time whereby services need are ever changing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford
2023.03 - Current
- Provided holistic, patient-focused care to terminally ill individuals.
- Empowered patients by respecting their choices regarding treatment options and advancing illness coping strategies.
- Coordinated home visits for continuous assessment of patient's condition.
- Managed time efficiently whilst juggling multiple patients within a caseload across various stages of illness severity.
- Assessed patients' physical and emotional needs to tailor personalised care plans.
- Alleviated patient suffering through effective pain management strategies.
- Educated families on disease progression, helping them understand what to expect in final stages of life.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for comprehensive palliative care plans.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Chemotherapy Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford
2018.07 - 2023.02
- To administer SACT safety and efficiently within trust policy and procedures including extensive understanding of COSHH.
- Safety checks embedded into assessment, planning, implementing treatment and evaluating patient care.
- Timely response to reactions and effective side-effect management guidance to prevent escalating symptoms.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Mentored students to achieve their goals and become highly qualified nurses within the oncology field.
Junior Sister Ophthalmology
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford
2016.01 - 2018.07
- Oversaw outpatient unit supplies inventory management, preventing shortages or wastage.
- Handled annual appraisals for employees and facilitated personal development plans in compliance with mandatory training.
- Led staff to improve patient care through valuable coaching, teaching and mentoring.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures.
- Recognised and managed workplace risks, immediately determining best methods for resolution.
- Recruited and hired individuals to add depth, expertise and talent to healthcare team.
- Worked closely with fellow nursing professionals to identify strategies for practice development and improvement.
- Identified areas in need of clinical improvement and implemented process changes to accommodate.
Education
Advanced Communication Skills
St Micheal's Hospice
Hereford, Herefordshire 2023.06 - 2023.06
Postgraduate Master Module - Chemotherapy Safety and Administration.
University of Worcester
Worcester, Worcestershire 2019.01 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Cardiff University
Cardiff 2009.02 - 2012.02
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Hereford College of Technology
2006.09 - 2008.09
GCSEs -
Lady Hawkins High School
Hereford, Herefordshire 2006.07 - 2006.07
Skills
- Have knowledge of palliative and oncology care
- Can demonstrate effective and sensitive handling of difficult information and situations
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise caseload by using own initiative and make decisions
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Computer literate with access to systems including Maxims, EMIS and Chemocare
- Skills in undertaking accurate and timely data collection for National Audits (NACEL)
Timeline
Advanced Communication Skills
St Micheal's Hospice
2023.06 - 2023.06
Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
2023.03 - Current
Postgraduate Master Module - Chemotherapy Safety and Administration.
University of Worcester
2019.01 - 2019.06
Chemotherapy Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
2018.07 - 2023.02
Junior Sister Ophthalmology
Wye Valley NHS Trust
2016.01 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Nursing
Cardiff University
2009.02 - 2012.02
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Hereford College of Technology
2006.09 - 2008.09
GCSEs -
Lady Hawkins High School
2006.07 - 2006.07