Katie Watkins
Abersychan,Torfaen County Borough
Summary
A healthcare professional with advanced clinical expertise and a proven track record in strategic planning within healthcare settings. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while ensuring patient confidentiality and compassionate care. Skilled in complex case management, with a strong commitment to using evidence-based practice and de-escalation techniques. Adept at medical record management and delivering empathetic care, aiming to drive excellence in clinical leadership and patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Nurse Older Adult Mental Health
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Newport
05.2025 - Current
Team Lead Newport Older Adult CMHT
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Newport
03.2019 - 05.2025
Community psychiatric nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool, Torfaen County Borough
09.2016 - 03.2019
Staff Nurse - Accelerated Development Programme
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Newport
02.2016 - 09.2016
Mental health nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Caerleon, Newport
01.2015 - 02.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Chester
Chester 09.2011 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 09.2022 - 05.2025
Skills
- Strong Leadership and mentoring
- Communication with multidisciplinary teams
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Strategic planning in healthcare
- Advanced clinical expertise
- Empathy and understanding
- Infection prevention and control
- Medicines management
- Compassionate care
- De-escalation techniques
- Complex case management
- Clinical leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Medical record management
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Senior Nurse Older Adult Mental Health
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
05.2025 - Current
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
University of South Wales
09.2022 - 05.2025
Team Lead Newport Older Adult CMHT
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
03.2019 - 05.2025
Community psychiatric nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
09.2016 - 03.2019
Staff Nurse - Accelerated Development Programme
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
02.2016 - 09.2016
Mental health nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
01.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health Nursing
University of Chester
09.2011 - 08.2014
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