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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
2019.10 - 2025.08
  • Senior Midwife/Digital Lead - supported implementation and activation of a hospital digital platform.

Senior Midwife/lead Midwife/Educator

Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
2017.11 - 2019.10
  • 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
2017.02 - 2017.11
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Corniche Hospital
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2016.05 - 2016.12
  • Permanent Full Time

Lead Midwife

Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s Hospital
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2014.10 - 2016.02
  • 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
2011.12 - 2014.10
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
Chester, UK
2011.06 - 2011.12
  • Permanent Full Time

Clinical Midwife

Mid Cheshire Hospital
Crewe, UK
2010.10 - 2011.06
  • Permanent Full Time

Senior Sales Executive

HBOS plc (Formerly, The Bank of Scotland)
Chester, UK
1991.09 - 2007.08

Education

BA Hons Degree 1st Class - Midwifery

Liverpool John Moores University
2007.09 - 2010.08

West Cheshire College
2007.01 - 2010.01

Sutton Comprehensive High School
1977.01 - 1982.01

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
2019.10 - 2025.08

Senior Midwife/lead Midwife/Educator

Sidra Medicine
2017.11 - 2019.10

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
2017.02 - 2017.11

Clinical Midwife

Corniche Hospital
2016.05 - 2016.12

Lead Midwife

Danat Al Emarat Women & Children’s Hospital
2014.10 - 2016.02

Clinical Midwife/ Bereavement Midwife

Liverpool Women’s Hospital & Centre of Excellence
2011.12 - 2014.10

Clinical Midwife

Countess of Chester Hospital
2011.06 - 2011.12

Clinical Midwife

Mid Cheshire Hospital
2010.10 - 2011.06

BA Hons Degree 1st Class - Midwifery

Liverpool John Moores University
2007.09 - 2010.08

West Cheshire College
2007.01 - 2010.01

Senior Sales Executive

HBOS plc (Formerly, The Bank of Scotland)
1991.09 - 2007.08

Sutton Comprehensive High School
1977.01 - 1982.01
Karen Dunne