NMC-registered professional with a strong foundation in clinical assessment and service development. Demonstrates compassion and dedication as a patient advocate, effectively managing caseloads while ensuring high-quality care. Skilled in communication, fostering collaborative environments to enhance patient outcomes. Aspire to leverage expertise in healthcare to drive innovative service improvements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4020
4020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Skin and Melanoma
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
London
09.2015 - Current
Drive continuous improvement by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of latest developments in skin cancer and melanoma nursing practice.
Improve treatment outcomes by delivering clear, effective patient and family education.
Identify and inform medical colleagues of possible risks for treatments including surgery, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
Practise working knowledge of current policies and procedures, addressing issues of non-compliance.
Cultivate interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others. Demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed and ensuring an effective working relationships.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Strong team member in group projects, fulfilling tasks and providing feedback.
Support family members during difficult times providing emotional comfort and reassurance.
Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills in managing challenging healthcare situations effectively.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams for seamless patient care coordination.
Senior Staff Nurse Teenage Cancer trust unit
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, Surrey
01.2013 - 04.2020
Designed shared care plans to empower patients, family members and caregivers to participate in health management.
Facilitated smooth patient discharge.
Utilised benchmarks to examine patient safety practices.
Created staff rotas to guarantee optimal coverage on all shifts.
Liaised with doctors, dieticians and occupational therapists to achieve optimal care planning.
Assessed clinical performance of nursing students and new nurses and provided techniques to improve nursing care.
Acted up to ward sister when ward sister was on long term sick leave.
Senior Staff Nurse, Kennaway Ward
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, Surrey
01.2005 - 12.2012
Consistently monitored patient health and wellbeing to recognise deterioration and initiate appropriate action.
Assessed clinical performance of nursing students and new nurses and provided techniques to improve nursing care.
Oversaw admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
Utilised benchmarks to examine patient safety practices.
Participated in clinical risk and quality improvement initiatives activities.
Education
Master of Science - Cancer Care Advanced Clinical Practice
The Royal Marsden School
London
01.2018 - 03.2025
Master of Arts - Law and Ethics
Manchester University
Manchester
09.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Cancer Practice
The Royal Marsden School
London
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
Skills
NMC-registered
Compassionate
Clinical assessment
Service development
Caseload management
Patient advocate
Strong communication
Timeline
Master of Science - Cancer Care Advanced Clinical Practice
Digital Health Records Configuration Manager 8a at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustDigital Health Records Configuration Manager 8a at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB/Liver Transplant Surgery at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustSenior Clinical Fellow in HPB/Liver Transplant Surgery at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust