Jestina Chipuriro
Winscombe,North Somerset
Summary
Professional with comprehensive skills in risk management, care coordination, and line management. Demonstrated ability in conducting frontline assessments and implementing substance misuse interventions. Knowledgeable in CPA policy, mental health, and criminal justice frameworks. Experienced in capital budgeting, corporate governance, and evidence-based clinical support using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR & Finance Director
Hazelcare Limited
Bristol
07.2017 - Current
- Led finance team in delivering accurate monthly reporting, enhanced decision-making process.
- Managed comprehensive budgeting processes, improved overall organisational efficiency.
- Built strong relationships with external auditors, facilitated smooth auditing process.
- Coordinated annual budget preparation for controlled expenditure and profitability.
- Reviewed and updated existing finance-related procedures, promoted operational excellence.
- Forecasted trends and interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions.
- Provided guidance on complex financial matters to senior management, informed strategic decisions.
Senior Staff Nurse
Courtfield Healthcare Limited
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Development, planning, evaluation, implementation and preparing for discharge of care pre and post operation.
- Facilitating patient-centred approach working with the multidisciplinary team.
- Educating patients and carers accordingly by providing information.
- Communicating effectively verbally and written.
- Attending trust training and orientation programs.
- Maintain patient confidentiality/safeguarding.
- Maintain a safe environment Maintain evidence-based practice
- Assist in maintaining quality, auditing and research in line with nursing practice.
- Working in different settings including Nursing Homes, Acute Wards, and Residential care.
- Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients;
- Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a setting or group of patients are observed;
- Responding to complaints and comments from carers, and patients
- Attending board meetings
- Supervision of Junior staff including offering supervision, appraisal and participating in the recruitment process.
- Personal care for people in the community
- Reason for leaving: Still working awaiting finalisation of Hazel care to leave current employment
- Improved patient satisfaction levels by implementing innovative nursing practices.
- Liaised effectively with other departments for seamless patient care.
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Bristol NHS foundation Trust
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Working in accordance with the Thoracic and Ears nose and throat (ENT) care pathway.
- Development, planning, evaluation, implementation and preparing for discharge of care pre and post operatively.
- Working closely with the pain team post operatively in the managing of patient pain including epidural Delivering care to patients with different chest drains throes and flatter valves.
- Facilitating patient centred approach working with the multidisciplinary team.
- Educating patients and carers accordingly by providing information.
- Communicate effectively verbally and written.
- Provided care to alcohol depends and intravenous drug users.
- Maintain patient confidentiality, safe environment and evidence-based practice.
- Assisted in maintaining quality, auditing and research in line with nursing practice.
- Administration of medication. Including intravenous (iv) medication and fluids. Care of the laryngotomy stoma and tracheostomy stoma postoperatively and patient rehabilitation.
- Supervision and support for Junior staff
- In charge of the ward delegation, supervision and support for staff
- Reason for leaving: Career progression
Staff Nurse
Royal United Hospitals Bath
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Development, planning, evaluation, implementation and preparing for discharge of care pre and post operation.
- Facilitated patient centred approach working with the multidisciplinary team
- Educated patients and carers accordingly by providing information.
- Communicated effectively verbally and written. Attend trust training and orientation programs Provide end of life care. Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Assisted in maintaining quality, auditing and research in line with nursing practice
- Administration of medication. Including intravenous (iv) medication and fluids.
- Reason for leaving: career progression
Staff Nurse
Riversway nursing home
02.2011 - 09.2013
- Development, planning, evaluation, implementation and preparing for discharge of care pre and post operation.
- Facilitate patient centred approach working with the multidisciplinary team Educate patients and carers accordingly by providing information
- . Maintain patient confidentiality. Maintain a safe environment Maintain evidence-based practice Assist in maintaining quality, auditing and research in line with nursing practice Nursing Care
- Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;
- Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
- Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;
- Reason for leaving: career progression
Staff Nurse
Huntercombe Maidenhead Hospital
03.2007 - 02.2011
- Development, planning, evaluation, implementation and preparing for discharge.
- Acting as a named nurse working with young children aged 15-18 presenting with social and psychological issues including psychosis, eating disorders anxiety disorders and personality disorders.
- Worked in line with children National Service Framework. I regularly took charge of the ward as required in the absence of the Charge Nurse. I participated in the supervision and development of junior staff.
- Was a primary nurse to a group patient were supervised in this process by senior staff Psychological work including family work, art therapy, family therapy and physio therapy Facilitate patient centred approach working with the multidisciplinary team Educate patients and carers accordingly by providing information
- Caring for patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness;
- Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;
- Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
- Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;
- Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;
- Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
- Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals;
- Providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety;
- Encouraging patients to take part in art, drama or occupational therapy where appropriate;
- Organising social events aimed at developing patients' social skills;
- Preparing and maintaining patient records;
- Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients;
- Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a setting or group of patients are observed;
- Working with patients' families and carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems;
- Promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care.
- Nursing practice Administer medication, fluids and supplements. Discharge planning Working with MDT (multidisciplinary team) in rehabilitating patients Nasogastric tube insertion and care Working and communicating with the parents of the patients Providing supervision to junior staff.
Support Worker
Huntercombe Maidenhead Hospital
02.2001 - 03.2007
- Provided personal care including support plans of Nursing and Psychology Activities coordination
- Caring for patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness;
- Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;
- Building relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
- Responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;
- Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
- Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals;
- Encouraging patients to take part in art, drama or occupational therapy where appropriate;
- Organising social events aimed at developing patients' social skills;
- Preparing and maintaining patient records;
- Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients;
- Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a setting or group of patients are observed;
- Working with patients' families and carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems;
- Promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care.
Education
Level 5 Advanced Leadership and Management - Health and Social Care
12.2018 - 06.2019
Diploma in H/E Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
University of West London
London09.2003
Skills
- Line management and supervision of junior staff
- Front line assessments
- Risk management and contingency planning
- Care coordination
- Shift Coordination
- One to one support
- Dual diagnosis
- Substance misuse
- De-escalation techniques
- Clear understanding of CPA policy
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing, challenging environment
- Ability to assess risk and care plan effectively
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
- Knowledge of Criminal Justice System
- Sound evidence based clinical knowledge of adult mental health treatments and support including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Good communicator
- Team player
- Awareness of personal safety
- Self-aware
- Adaptable
- Understanding of psychological interventions
- Capital budgeting
- Corporate governance awareness
- Internal controls design
References
John, Jabangwe, Mr, manager@courtfieldhealthcare.co.uk, 01179564555, Courtfield Healthcare Limited, 77 North Street, Downend, Bristol, Avon, BS16 5SE
Personal
- Excellent listening skills
- Emotionally resilient
- I have a full and clean drivers' licence and I am willing to travel.
- I am conversant with Microsoft word, Excel, power point, Rio and Roster Pro (electronic rostering)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Level 5 Advanced Leadership and Management - Health and Social Care
12.2018 - 06.2019
HR & Finance Director
Hazelcare Limited
07.2017 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Courtfield Healthcare Limited
01.2016 - 06.2018
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Bristol NHS foundation Trust
04.2015 - 01.2016
Staff Nurse
Royal United Hospitals Bath
09.2013 - 04.2015
Staff Nurse
Riversway nursing home
02.2011 - 09.2013
Staff Nurse
Huntercombe Maidenhead Hospital
03.2007 - 02.2011
Support Worker
Huntercombe Maidenhead Hospital
02.2001 - 03.2007
Diploma in H/E Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
University of West London