Kirsty Summers
Hull,East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary
District Nurse Case Manager with extensive experience in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in community settings. Proficient in comprehensive assessment, care planning, and multidisciplinary coordination, focused on enhancing patient outcomes while fostering independence and dignity. Strong clinical expertise complemented by exceptional communication and leadership skills, effectively managing complex caseloads and supporting patients and families. Committed to providing safe, efficient, and responsive healthcare services within the community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Case Manager
City Healthcare Partnership CIC
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
10.2021 - Current
- Managing a Caseload of around 100+ Patients within the Community Nursing Team
- Carrying out lone working within company policy and continuously completing environmental risk assessments within the Patient's home.
- Supervising a small team of staff, including keeping records of staff supervision and implementing / monitoring performance and action plans
- Carrying out comprehensive assessments for Patients, including palliative assessment, complex wound assessment, long-term conditions, risk assessing etc.
- Allocating / delegating work to a Staff Team including, Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Healthcare Assistants
- Organising and maintaining regular reviews and reassessment for ongoing Patient care
- Working within the Multidisciplinary Teams ie arranging MDT's with GP's, Specialist Nursing Teams, Social Services, Adult Mental Health Services
- Completing audits to measure outcomes for clinical and administrative processes
- Continuous development of advanced clinical skills, ie advanced phlebotomy and complex / non-healing wound management.
Community Staff Nurse
City Healthcare Partnership CIC
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Caring for Patients within their own homes, including residential homes and domiciliary residence.
- Carrying out a wide range of clinical skills ie, wound care, administration of injectable medications, vaccinations, palliative / end of life care, phlebotomy, catheter care, care of intravenous access devices, indwelling drains and chronic condition management.
- Following infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment for all.
- Identifying and responding to concerns ie safeguarding or deterioration and escalating to appropriate agencies
- developing individualised care plans for Patient's needs
- Effectively utilising online systems for documentation ie SystemOne and Lorenzo
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Adult)
University of Hull
Hull 09.2016 - 09.2019
BTEC Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Doncaster College
Doncaster 09.2014 - 07.2016
GCSEs - Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies, History, Business Studies
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster 09.2009 - 09.2014
Skills
- Effective case management
- Staff supervision and supervision record keeping
- Advanced clinical competencies
- Complex case review and nursing assessment
- Risk assessment and escalation procedures
- Time management and workload efficiency
- Pharmacology and polypharmacy knowledge
- Electronic health record proficiency
- Multidisciplinary team coordination
Certification
CPD Accredited training - Tissue Viability
Certificate - End of Life Academy
Timeline
Case Manager
City Healthcare Partnership CIC
10.2021 - Current
Community Staff Nurse
City Healthcare Partnership CIC
09.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (Adult)
University of Hull
09.2016 - 09.2019
BTEC Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Doncaster College
09.2014 - 07.2016
GCSEs - Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies, History, Business Studies
Don Valley Academy
09.2009 - 09.2014