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Karen Dunne

UK

Summary

A highly skilled professional with extensive experience in multi-disciplinary and collaborative working environments. Demonstrates excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills, complemented by expertise as an assessor and supervisor in clinical midwifery practice. Proficient in root cause analysis and Patient Safety Response Framework (PSIRF), with a strong commitment to driving organisational success through effective problem-solving, identification of learning and making recommendations for improvement .

Organised and dependable Risk & Safety lead with two years of experience in current role. Successful at managing multiple priorities, reporting to Trust leadership and executive team. Proficient in leading high level investigation and providing reports timely.

Driven to deliver high-quality service with consistent results.

Adept at prioritising and managing several services at once. Dedicated to improving safety goals and meeting Trust objectives and deadlines.

Manages and utilises complex data to provide regular reports to the wider Governance teams and delivers training on response frameworks.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Risk & Safety lead – Women & Children’s Division

Countess of Chester Hospital
Chester, UK
10.2019 - 08.2025
  • Senior Midwife/Digital Lead - supported implementation and activation of a hospital digital platform.

Senior Midwife/lead Midwife/Educator

Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
11.2017 - 10.2019
  • Permanent Full Time - Undertook a number of work assignments to support the organisation in achieving its first accreditation.

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
Chester, UK
02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Corniche Hospital
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Permanent Full Time

Lead Midwife

Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s Hospital
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2014 - 02.2016
  • Permanent Full Time -Played a pivotal role in the commissioning activation of services.

Clinical Midwife/ Bereavement Midwife

Liverpool Women’s Hospital & Centre of Excellence
Liverpool, UK
12.2011 - 10.2014
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
Chester, UK
06.2011 - 12.2011
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Mid Cheshire Hospital
Crewe, UK
10.2010 - 06.2011
  • Permanent Full Time

Senior Sales Executive

HBOS plc (Formerly, The Bank of Scotland)
Chester, UK
09.1991 - 08.2007

Education

BA Hons Degree 1st Class - Midwifery

Liverpool John Moores University
09.2007 - 08.2010

West Cheshire College
01.2007 - 01.2010

Sutton Comprehensive High School
01.1977 - 01.1982

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Excellent time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Extensive experience of multi-disciplinary and collaborative working
  • Assessor & Supervisor in practice
  • Root Cause Analysis Trained

Affiliations

  • walking, relaxation, socialising, Pilates and cycling

Certification

NMC Midwifery registration

Registered Professional Midwifery Advocate (masters qualification)

Lean six sigma yellow belt,


Safety Investigation level 2

Hospital Auditing through tracer methodology

Advanced clincial skills practiotioner



Languages

English
Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

Previous member of Health Authority evidence Based scientific committee.

Involved in commissioning and activation of two new Women & Children's Hospitals.

Represented Sidra Medicine at the International Health Conference 2019.

Guest speaker at the 1st symposium for Danat al Emarat Hospital, held at Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi.

Timeline

Risk & Safety lead – Women & Children’s Division

Countess of Chester Hospital
10.2019 - 08.2025

Senior Midwife/lead Midwife/Educator

Sidra Medicine
11.2017 - 10.2019

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2017

Clinical Midwife

Corniche Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2016

Lead Midwife

Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s Hospital
10.2014 - 02.2016

Clinical Midwife/ Bereavement Midwife

Liverpool Women’s Hospital & Centre of Excellence
12.2011 - 10.2014

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
06.2011 - 12.2011

Clinical Midwife

Mid Cheshire Hospital
10.2010 - 06.2011

BA Hons Degree 1st Class - Midwifery

Liverpool John Moores University
09.2007 - 08.2010

West Cheshire College
01.2007 - 01.2010

Senior Sales Executive

HBOS plc (Formerly, The Bank of Scotland)
09.1991 - 08.2007

Sutton Comprehensive High School
01.1977 - 01.1982
Karen Dunne