Helen Hudson
Eaglescliffe,Stockton-on-Tees
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with extensive experience in acute and community settings. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance effectiveness in health promotion and family support. Expertise in holistic approaches contributes to improved community well-being. Dedicated to positively impacting children's health and family welfare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SEND Family Health Nurse
NHS Harrogate and District Trust
Ferryhill, County Durham
2022.06 - Current
- Supported families and service users in community and school settings to enhance overall wellbeing.
- Facilitated health promotion activities in targeted areas, increasing community awareness and engagement.
- Attended professional meetings concerning child and family and liaised with other professionals.
- Established rapport with patients and families through active listening.
- Encouraged healthy lifestyle choices amongst children and young people, leading to improved overall health status.
- Contributed to safeguarding strategies, ensuring the welfare of children at risk.
- Completed holistic assessments, meeting face-to-face with families to identify their difficulties in meeting child needs.
- Oversaw a personal caseload of children and families, ensuring tailored support for each individual case.
- Cooperated closely with schools, ensuring alignment between home and academic environments.
- Liaised with social services to guarantee seamless delivery of support programmes for vulnerable families.
- Established strong rapport with children enabling them to feel safe and supported.
- Managed challenging situations effectively, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Supported and advised parents regarding various issues and signposted additional services.
- Managed complex caseload of vulnerable families through strategic prioritisation.
Learning disability nurse
NHS Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys
Middlesbrough
2021.02 - 2022.06
- Established trusting relationships with patients, encouraging open dialogue about health concerns.
- Assessed and diagnosed learning disabilities using therapeutic communication techniques.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with patients to enhance mental wellness and support recovery.
- Administered emergency first aid to ensure physical wellbeing of patients.
- Provided compassionate care for enhanced patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Responded promptly to mental health crises ensuring immediate intervention.
- Maintained accurate medical records, facilitated seamless healthcare service delivery.
- Complied strictly with infection control measures preventing spread of diseases within facility.
- Improved patient well-being by implementing effective mental health interventions.
- Advocated for patients' rights; fostered an environment of respect and dignity.
- Offered emotional support to distressed patients, instilled hope during recovery process.
- Conducted regular ward rounds, monitoring patient progress and adjusting care plans to meet evolving needs.
- Administered prescribed medication; monitored side effects for safety assurance.
- Prevented violent situations, using de-escalation skills to manage aggressive patients.
- Provided care to patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions in a 20-bed Forensic facility.
- Optimised patient outcomes by liaising effectively with psychiatrists and physicians to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Leveraged person-centred care to develop care plans and enhance recovery process.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Complied with quality healthcare standards to uphold hospital reputation.
- Utilised clinical skills to provide palliative care for terminally ill patients.
- Managed complex medical conditions with a multidisciplinary team.
- Identified early warning signs of deteriorating health, resulting in timely intervention.
- Achieved high standards of cleanliness in wards by enforcing strict hygiene protocols.
- Respected and supported cultural and religious practices of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies in Learning Disabilities
Teesside University
Middlesbrough 2018.01 - 2021.02
PcET (PGCE) - Post Compulsory Education and Training (PcET) PGCE
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 2013.09 - 2014.06
NVQ Level 2 - Functional Skills in Maths
Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough 2013.09 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Arts - Textiles and Surface Design
Cleveland College of Art and Design
Hartlepool 2010.09 - 2013.07
A-Levels - Fine Art
Cleveland College or Art and Design
Middlesbrough 2008.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - English
Polam Hall School
Darlington 2001.09 - 2008.07
Skills
- Proactive referral making
- Home safety assessments
- Tactful communication
- Safeguarding knowledge
- SEND family support
- Health promotion
- Caseload delegation
- Community visits
- Sexual health counselling
- Child advocacy
- Multi-agency working
- Health assessment and screenings
- Hygiene education
Timeline
SEND Family Health Nurse
NHS Harrogate and District Trust
2022.06 - Current
Learning disability nurse
NHS Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys
2021.02 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies in Learning Disabilities
Teesside University
2018.01 - 2021.02
PcET (PGCE) - Post Compulsory Education and Training (PcET) PGCE
University of Sunderland
2013.09 - 2014.06
NVQ Level 2 - Functional Skills in Maths
Middlesbrough College
2013.09 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Arts - Textiles and Surface Design
Cleveland College of Art and Design
2010.09 - 2013.07
A-Levels - Fine Art
Cleveland College or Art and Design
2008.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - English
Polam Hall School
2001.09 - 2008.07