Helen Walker Kerr
Market Drayton,Shropshire
Summary
A driven professional with proven leadership in team management and operational optimization. Expertise in patient care strategies, including wound care and infection control, enhances healthcare delivery. Strong communication and decision-making skills foster collaboration in multidisciplinary teams. Committed to patient advocacy and mental health support, with a focus on improving outcomes through innovative risk assessment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior nurse
SPRINGCARE LTD (Hatton Court)
Cold Hatton, Telford and Wrekin
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated operations through staff allocation and organisation each shift.
- Enhanced patient comfort via compassionate care and emotional support.
- Administered medication and conducted routine checks to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Administered injections, took blood samples to aid GP in accurate diagnosis.
- Prevented medical complications by administering medication accurately and timely.
- Maintained composure during emergency situations aiding efficient problem resolution.
- Developed comprehensive nursing plans to improve residents care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to enhance resident outcomes, fostering a holistic approach to resident treatment.
- Monitored patient health consistently to recognise deterioration and initiate appropriate actions.
- Implemented evidence-based practices within nursing teams.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills fostering relationships with colleagues, families, and residents.
- Performed wound dressings, contributing to faster healing process.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Conducted informative handovers at shift end through concise and accurate reporting and communication.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications.
- Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
RGN Nurse
SPRINGCARE LTD (River Meadows)
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
12.2022 - 08.2025
- Assisted with nursing care for elderly and vulnerable adults.
- Administered injections and collected blood samples to support accurate diagnosis.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality while handling sensitive medical information.
- Supported recovery of ill residents through continuous monitoring and assessment of condition.
- Conducted wound dressings to promote faster healing processes.
- Delivered high-quality patient care by administering medication and performing routine checks.
- Executed informative handovers at shift end through clear reporting and communication.
- Evaluated patient needs through comprehensive care planning.
- Guided student nurses to build confidence and competence for exceptional patient provision.
- Preserved accurate, up-to-date patient records to maximise data precision.
Bank General Practice Nurse
Market Drayton Medical Centre
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Administer cervical smears.
- Conduct swabs.
- Provide wound care.
- Perform ear irrigation.
- Support baby immunisations.
- Facilitate covid vaccinations.
- Offer travel health advice and immunisations.
- Conduct hypertension reviews.
- Assist with prediabetes management.
- Perform diabetes reviews.
- Monitor warfarin dosing.
- Conduct diabetic foot checks.
- Execute NHS health checks.
- Review contraception options.
- Promote health awareness.
- Manage stock levels and audits.
- Conduct asthma and COPD reviews and plans.
General Practice Nurse
Madeley Practice
Madeley
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Administer cervical smears.
- Conduct swabs.
- Provide wound care.
- Perform ear irrigation.
- Support baby immunisations.
- Facilitate covid vaccinations.
- Deliver yellow fever immunisations.
- Offer travel health advice and immunisations.
- Conduct hypertension reviews.
- Assist with prediabetes management.
- Perform diabetes reviews.
- Monitor warfarin dosing.
- Conduct diabetic foot checks.
- Execute NHS health checks.
- Review contraception options.
- Promote health awareness.
- Manage stock levels and audits.
General Practice Nurse
Ashley Doctors Surgery
Ashley
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Cervical Smears
- Swabs
- Wound care
- Ear irrigation
- Baby immunisations
- Yellow fever
- Travel health advice and immunisations
- Hypertension reviews
- Prediabetes
- Diabetes review
- Warfarin monitoring and dosing
- Diabetic foot check
- NHS Health checks
- Contraception reviews
- Health promotion
- Maintaining stock and audits
Care worker
Willow Home Care
Market Drayton
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Providing care to patients within their own homes
- All aspects of personal care
- Providing support and reassurance for patients during both the day and night.
- Assisting with meals and medication and helping each patient maintain as independent as they could.
- Carewatch (southampton)
Care supervisor of Fareham and Gosport
Carewatch Care Services Ltd
Southampton
04.2011 - 04.2013
Night care assistant
Short Notice Care Services
Whitchurch
07.2002 - 01.2004
Care assistant and team leader
River Meadows Nursing Home
Shawbury
07.2000 - 07.2002
Auxiliary Nurse + team leader
Beech House
Market Drayton
07.1997 - 07.2000
Care worker
Roden Hall
Telford
12.1996 - 07.1997
Care worker
Cheswardine Hall
Market Drayton
07.1996 - 09.1996
Education
Bachelor's - Fundamentals of General Practice
Keele University
Keele 09.2017 - 08.2018
Adult Nursing degree - Nursing
Keele University
09.2013 - 09.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Access to higher education
Fareham College
Fareham 09.2012 - 07.2013
GCSE - Resit of Biology
St Vincents college
09.2010 - 07.2011
GCSE or equivalent - Beauty Therapy
Limavady College
Limavady 09.2006 - 02.2008
GCSE - Resit of English
Shrewsbury College
09.2005 - 06.2006
GCSE or equivalent - GCSE
The Grove School
Market Drayton 09.1991 - 07.1996
GCSE or equivalent - GNVQ in health and social care
Newcastle under Lyme College
Newcastle-under-LymeSkills
- Resilience during long shifts
- First aid and CPR
- Empathy and understanding
- Wound care proficiency
- Leadership and mentoring
- Multidisciplinary team communication
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication administration
- Dementia support
- Compassionate care
- Mental health support
- Patient advocacy
- Medication management
- Patient care strategies
- Palliative care expertise
- Stoma care proficiency
- Risk assessment skills
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
Personal Details
- Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
- Highest Level of Education: Bachelor's
- Industry: Healthcare
Timeline
Senior nurse
SPRINGCARE LTD (Hatton Court)
08.2025 - Current
RGN Nurse
SPRINGCARE LTD (River Meadows)
12.2022 - 08.2025
Bank General Practice Nurse
Market Drayton Medical Centre
09.2020 - 12.2022
General Practice Nurse
Madeley Practice
07.2019 - 10.2021
General Practice Nurse
Ashley Doctors Surgery
09.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor's - Fundamentals of General Practice
Keele University
09.2017 - 08.2018
Care worker
Willow Home Care
08.2015 - 09.2016
Adult Nursing degree - Nursing
Keele University
09.2013 - 09.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - Access to higher education
Fareham College
09.2012 - 07.2013
Care supervisor of Fareham and Gosport
Carewatch Care Services Ltd
04.2011 - 04.2013
GCSE - Resit of Biology
St Vincents college
09.2010 - 07.2011
GCSE or equivalent - Beauty Therapy
Limavady College
09.2006 - 02.2008
GCSE - Resit of English
Shrewsbury College
09.2005 - 06.2006
Night care assistant
Short Notice Care Services
07.2002 - 01.2004
Care assistant and team leader
River Meadows Nursing Home
07.2000 - 07.2002
Auxiliary Nurse + team leader
Beech House
07.1997 - 07.2000
Care worker
Roden Hall
12.1996 - 07.1997
Care worker
Cheswardine Hall
07.1996 - 09.1996
GCSE or equivalent - GCSE
The Grove School
09.1991 - 07.1996
GCSE or equivalent - GNVQ in health and social care
Newcastle under Lyme College