Laoise Hammond O'Brien
London,Greater London
Summary
After 9 years of working within the NHS, I can proudly say that I am a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with strong foundation in holistic patient care and clinical expertise. I excel in high pressure environments, managing highly complex cases and providing support to patients, families and colleagues ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery. I am ambitious and committed to making a positive impact within my role through quality improvement initiatives, education development and patient centred care. I am excited to move back home to Ireland to start a new chapter and further broaden my scope of practice.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6 Critical Care
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, Greater London
10.2025 - Current
- Extensive experience of overseeing a team of students, health care assistants & registered nurses.
- Substantial experience deputising for the nurse in charge.
- Valuable mentorship skills including experience with students and registered nurses throughout CCN levels 1-3.
- Visible member of the team with excellent global awareness skills.
- Link nurse, conducting MDT training & audits.
- Led a QIP, promoting high quality patient care.
- Provide expert clinical advice within the MDT, fostering professional growth.
Staff Nurse Band 5, Critical Care
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London , Greater London
04.2022 - 10.2025
- Regular care of level 1-3 patients.
- Completed CCN1-3 successfully.
- Comprehensive knowledge of basic ICU level machines including, Dragar V500 & V800 ventilators, Hamilton ventilators, NIPPY ventilators, Fresinus Dialysis machines, Braun & Agilia pumps, BodyGuard epidural pumps and Nutricia & Abbott NG feeding pumps.
- Extensive rotation within the ICU, including medical, surgical, CV-ICU, ECMO, long term respiratory centre, HDU and OIR.
- Impella & IABPs trained.
Staff nurse Band 5, Acute Admissions Ward
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London , Greater London
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Management of 6-9 acutely unwell patients
- Zone leading a team of 3-4 nurses as well as students and health care assistants.
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise appropriately.
- Extremely confident in liaising within the MDT.
- High acuity area with experience of using NIV, HiFlow and Cardiac monitoring.
- Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy trained.
- Fully signed off on IV cannulation skills & IDC insertion.
- Blood administration trained.
- Manual handling trained.
- Standards for Student Supervision, Assessment & Preceptorship (SSSAP) trained.
Aspirant Nurse, Band 4, Acute Admissions Ward
Guy's & St. Thomas'
London , Greater London
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Entered role whilst awaiting NMC pin during COVID-19 breakout.
- Carried out basic nursing skills such as; observation taking, IV cannula insertion & phlebotomy (under supervision), wound care, personal care, communications within the MDT and hand-overs to other wards, facilitation of discharges home.
- Blood gas analysis trained.
Healthcare assistant, Bank
Guy's & St. Thomas'
London, Greater London
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Observation taking
- Personal care
- Nutritional support.
- Auditing
- Providing 1:1 care for delirious patients.
- Blood sugar monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
King's College London
City of london 09/2017 - 10/2020
NCL ICU QiS - Critical Care Nursing
Middlesex University
City of London 01/2024 - 11/2024
Skills
- High pressure decision making
- Effective communication & leadership skills
- Prioritisation of complex care needs
- Commitment to practice development & education
- Proficient user of the following machines; ventilators, RRT, HiFlow, NIV, Infusion pumps, feeding pumps
- Plasma Exchange/ Apheresis machine
- Fully transfer trained of critically unwell patient
- Experienced in QI project development, auditing & conducting formal teachings and trainings
Affiliations
- Yoga, Pilates, Pond swimming & Embroidery.
Accomplishments
Received a 'Greatix' within the trust- an award for the recognition of great work & dedication.
Certification
- Venepuncture & Cannulation competencies 12.2020
- Safeguarding for adults & children 02.2021
- Blood transfusion administration and Group & Save competencies 04.2021
- Manual handling 02.2025
- Management of NG tubes 04.2025
- Civility training day 06.2025
- PLEX training 09.2025
- ILS 10.2025
- SSSAP 09.2025
- IPC 01.2026
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
BSL
Beginner
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6 Critical Care
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
10.2025 - Current
Staff Nurse Band 5, Critical Care
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
04.2022 - 10.2025
Staff nurse Band 5, Acute Admissions Ward
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
06.2020 - 04.2022
Aspirant Nurse, Band 4, Acute Admissions Ward
Guy's & St. Thomas'
06.2020 - 10.2020
Healthcare assistant, Bank
Guy's & St. Thomas'
09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
King's College London
09/2017 - 10/2020
NCL ICU QiS - Critical Care Nursing
Middlesex University
01/2024 - 11/2024