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Kirsty Sellick

Kirsty Sellick

Shaftesbury,Dorset

Summary

Adaptable nursing professional with 25 years experience, skilled at responding to all types of routine and emergency situations. Competent at delivering expert care for acute and chronic conditions. Excellent charting, medication administration and training abilities. Passionate about delivering patient centred care, as part of a team or lone working, in the child's home, to enhance their life.

Expertly care for children with a range of complex health needs: tracheotomies, ventilators, muscle wasting conditions, metabolic, brain injury, skin conditions and wound care. Able to work positively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Superb at troubleshooting and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background in cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Strong history of leading high-performance teams to meet or exceed objectives. Dedicated and hardworking with internal drive to deliver excellence. Tactical team builder with strong background in training and team development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse manager

HASCS
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
11.2023 - Current

. Communicate with client and family to ensure delivery of bespoke, high quality care.

. Carry out face to face mandatory and skills training

. Supervision

. Rota/ annual leave

. Liaise with all members of the MDT

. Attend and lead review meetings with ICB and consultants

. Upload and manage all aspects of PASS system - online care plans/ risk assessments/ MAR/ documents

. Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure whilst educating staff

. Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs

. Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care

. Assisted team in following balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs

. Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.

. Maintained quality standards by monitoring service delivery, ensuring consistent compliance with clinical policies and regulatory requirements.

. Manage a team of carers to meet clients needs, taking into account staff skills and clients needs.

. Exemplary communication skills.

Lead Paediatric Nurse

Team Brain Injury - Acuity Care
Community, Dorset
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge in latest nursing techniques and best practices for high quality care.
  • Assessed, diagnosed and developed person-centred care plans for paediatric patients.
  • Checked paediatric patient vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for intervention.
  • Worked in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
  • Facilitated positive treatment outcome by constantly monitoring effectiveness and re-evaluating programmes of care.
  • Trained health care assistants on industry best practices, patient care regulations and use of all equipment.
  • Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.
  • Worked effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team to ensure best care.
  • Management of all aspects of child's care: manual handling, ventilator, suctioning, cough assist, peg feeding.
  • Successfully managed and trained a team of 7 support workers in delivering expert care.

Paediatric Community Nurse

Adriel Care Ltd
community, Dorset
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Care and responsibility of children with life limiting complex health needs.
  • Gastrostomy care and administration of feeds.
  • Manual handling, use of slings, hoist and slide sheets
  • Family centred care, able to effectively build a rapport with families and work effectively alongside them to ensure best possible care for the child.
  • Administration of medication.
  • Fill out and manage fluid balance, and act appropriately if a problem arises.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Write comprehensive care plans.
  • Supervised, taught and managed new and junior members of staff.

Paediatric Nurse

Medgen Healthcare
community, community
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Care and responsibility of children with life limiting complex health needs.
  • Gastrostomy care and administration of feeds.
  • Manual handling, use of slings, hoist and slide sheets
  • Family centred care, able to effectively build a rapport with families and work effectively along side them to ensure best possible care for the child.
  • Administration of medication.
  • Fill out and manage fluid balance, and act appropriately if a problem arises.
  • Management of epilepsy and administration of emergency medication
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviours to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Write comprehensive care plans.

Paediatric Nurse

Louise Harris
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Care for child with SMA.
  • Safe and effective use of Bi-pap.
  • Use of cough assist.
  • Care of gastrostomy and administration of feeds.
  • Physiotherapy and positioning.
  • Oxygen saturation monitoring.
  • Medication administration.
  • Oral and nasal suctioning.
  • Family centred care.
  • Oxygen therapy.
  • Manual handling, hoisting and use of slide sheets.

Cover Supervisor Primary School

Sherborne Area Schools Trust
Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Support pupils in their day to day learning.
  • Assist in planning lessons.
  • Deliver lessons and mark work.
  • Feed back to the class teacher.
  • Small group interventions to support children who are struggling with their learning.
  • 1:1 support for two boys with attachment disorder and autism.
  • Running a nurture group for six children who struggle with their emotions and fitting in with other children.

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Shillingstone Primary School
Shillingstone, Dorset
09.2015 - 09.2019
  • 1:1 care fir a boy with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
  • safe and effective use of Bi-pap.
  • oxygen saturation monitoring.
  • oxygen therapy.
  • manual handling.
  • gastrostomy feed.
  • support with academic work in the classroom, using adapted computer system and eye gaze.
  • enable and assist him to interact, engage and be involved with all aspects of school life.
  • mark work and feed back to the teacher.
  • support all children in the class with their work.


Senior Paediatric Nurse

Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester, Dorset
05.2010 - 09.2015
  • in charge on a general paediatric ward.
  • allocation of staff to patients.
  • attending doctors ward rounds.
  • liaising/ communicating with families and the multi-disciplinary team.
  • admission and discharge of patients.
  • writing and implementing care plans according to patients needs and priorities.
  • delivering professional family centred care.
  • oral, IV and nebulised medication administration.
  • blood product administration.
  • phlebotomy.
  • pre and post operation care.
  • nasogastric tube passing, testing and delivering feed/ medication.
  • gastrostomy care and feed delivery.
  • Opti-flow and cpap.
  • tracheostomy care, change and safely manage.
  • effective communication with all members of the team.
  • support development of students, new staff and colleagues.
  • stabilize patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care.
  • wound care and dressings.

Paediatric Nurse

Bupa Home Healthcare
community, Dorset
01.2005 - 05.2010
  • complex care for children with life limiting conditions in their home.
  • tracheostomy care - clean and change.
  • suctioning.
  • oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring and reacting appropriately if not within correct limits.
  • gastrostomy and jejunostomy care and delivering feeds.
  • wound/ skin condition care and dressing appropriately.
  • administration IV and oral medication.
  • stock monitoring and ordering.
  • writing and implementing care plans according to the child's needs.
  • building effective relationships with child and family.
  • supporting and training new/ junior staff.
  • liaising with doctors and all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure child's and families needs are met.
  • safe manual handling.
  • stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support.

Paediatric Junior Sister

The Children's Trust, Rehabilitation Unit
Tadworth, Surrey
09.2002 - 01.2005
  • manage day to day running of the unit.
  • off duty rota.
  • liaise with doctors and members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver patients specific care.
  • key worker for a number of children and their families.
  • attend and contribute to discharge and planning meetings.
  • train and support junior staff.
  • deliver rehabilitation programs for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychological sup[port to children and their families.
  • administer medication.
  • safe and effective wound care.
  • gastrostomy care and delivering feed.
  • emergency treatment and management of epilepsy.
  • write and deliver child specific care plans.
  • collaborate with team members to meet daily demands and challenging projects.
  • troubleshoot problems and develop successful solutions..
  • work effectively with a diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.

Paediatric Nurse

Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith, London
09.2000 - 09.2002
  • staff nurse on a busy general paediatric ward and day unit.
  • work effectively as part of a team to deliver patient specific care.
  • write and implement care plans.
  • admit and discharge patients.
  • communicate with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure child and families needs are met.
  • administer oral, IV and nebulised medication.
  • oxygen therapy.
  • administer blood products and monitor patients for adverse reactions.
  • pre and post operation care.
  • formulate daily goals and care plans for patients.
  • administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions and side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
  • stabilize patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care.

Paediatric Nurse

The Children's Trust, Rehabilitation Unit
Tadworth, Surrey
09.1999 - 09.2000
  • work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver rehabilitation programs to children with acquired brain injuries.
  • write and deliver patient specific care plans.
  • administer medication.
  • manual handling, use of hoist and slide sheets.
  • care and use of gastrostomies.
  • keyworker for specific children, attend meetings regarding the child.
  • build effective relationships, and work along side, families, to ensure best outcome for their children.
  • formulate and deliver daily goals for the children.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Studies - Child Care

London South Bank University
London
09.1999

Children's Nursing - Health Care

Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
09.1999

A-Levels -

Shaftesbury School
Dorset
06.1995

GCSE -

Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton
07.1993

Skills

  • First-class patient care
  • Complex medical care
  • Medication administration
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Home care
  • Vital signs
  • Care plan writing
  • Communication skills
  • Team leader skills

Timeline

Nurse manager

HASCS
11.2023 - Current

Lead Paediatric Nurse

Team Brain Injury - Acuity Care
11.2022 - 11.2023

Paediatric Community Nurse

Adriel Care Ltd
04.2022 - 10.2022

Paediatric Nurse

Medgen Healthcare
10.2021 - 05.2022

Paediatric Nurse

Louise Harris
05.2021 - 10.2021

Cover Supervisor Primary School

Sherborne Area Schools Trust
09.2019 - 05.2021

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Shillingstone Primary School
09.2015 - 09.2019

Senior Paediatric Nurse

Dorset County Hospital
05.2010 - 09.2015

Paediatric Nurse

Bupa Home Healthcare
01.2005 - 05.2010

Paediatric Junior Sister

The Children's Trust, Rehabilitation Unit
09.2002 - 01.2005

Paediatric Nurse

Hammersmith Hospital
09.2000 - 09.2002

Paediatric Nurse

The Children's Trust, Rehabilitation Unit
09.1999 - 09.2000

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing Studies - Child Care

London South Bank University

Children's Nursing - Health Care

Great Ormond Street Hospital

A-Levels -

Shaftesbury School

GCSE -

Sturminster Newton High School
Kirsty Sellick