Kathy Gillingham
Shenfield,Essex
Summary
Qualified health services professional with extensive experience and industry knowledge combined with leadership and planning abilities to lead successful operations. Focused on optimising service delivery and improving patient wellbeing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Ward Manager / Senior Ward Sister
NHS Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex
03.2024 - 08.2026
- Managed an acute medical hospital ward, coordinating care for up to 33 patients and overseeing 40 staff members.
- Completing daily operations of the ward to enhance patient care and ensure efficient workflows.
- Assisted in identifying areas for quality improvement initiatives.
- Weekly Duty Sister which entails covering 18 Medical and Surgical wards.
- Conducting regular daily, weekly and monthly audits to ensure compliance and standards. Responsible for staff rostering and appraisals to foster professional development and teamwork.
- Recruiting staff, attending daily Governance meetings, managing budgets, stock, supplies whilst ensuring full staff compliance and safetly
Ward Sister
NHS Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex
10.2019 - 03.2024
- Lead Nurse coordinating patient care, improving service quality and supporting junior nurse development through evidence-based training.
- Organised multidisciplinary teams in addressing patient needs. Coordinated communication efforts to enhance care delivery. Ensuring patient-centred approach in a busy environment.
- Delegated specific tasks to assigned nurses to assess patients, observe symptoms and provide detailed status and developments.
- Overseeing running of a busy ward, successfully liaising with patients, relatives, consultants and all service users.
Registered Staff Nurse
NHS Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, Essex
03.2013 - 10.2019
- Administered medications and treatments while closely monitoring patient responses to ensure safe and effective patient care. Supported adjustment of care plans based on patient needs. Educated patients and families on health management to enhance well-being.
- Assisted in conducting assessments of patient conditions and documented findings to inform care decisions. Advocated for patients' respect, dignity, and confidentiality in a fast-paced environment to enhance their care experience.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient conditions in a timely manner.
- Assisted in conducting assessments of patient conditions and documented findings to inform care decisions in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2018, Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - ITU \ HDU
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Essex01-2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, ESSEX01-2015
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
London South Bank University
London01-2012
BA Honors Degree in Business Management - Business Management
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, ESSEX01-2003
NVQ Level 4 - Management Leadership
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, ESSEX01-2003
NVQ Level 4 - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians
London01-1994
Skills
- Patient centred care and coordination
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Patient safety expertise
- Clinical skills proficiency
- Team, staff and time management
- Communication leadership & Motivation
- Rostered weekly to manage 18 wards
Hobbies and interests
- Reading, studying, keeping fit, dog walking, cinema, gardening, meta quest.
Timeline
Ward Manager / Senior Ward Sister
NHS Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust
03.2024 - 08.2026
Ward Sister
NHS Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
10.2019 - 03.2024
Registered Staff Nurse
NHS Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
03.2013 - 10.2019
Certificate of Higher Education - ITU \ HDU
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Diploma of Higher Education - Symptom Management in Palliative Care
Anglia Ruskin University
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing
London South Bank University
BA Honors Degree in Business Management - Business Management
Anglia Ruskin University
NVQ Level 4 - Management Leadership
Anglia Ruskin University
NVQ Level 4 - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians