Laura Betmead
Summary
Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration and experience working in acute and critical care environments. Through my clinical practice, I have developed strong assessment skills, clinical judgement, effective communication and professional accountability, enabling me to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
I am committed to maintaining and developing my clinical knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD) and clinically relevant education. My training includes Level 1 nursing competencies in emergency care and intensive therapy, and I am continuing to progress towards Step 2 critical care competencies. This demonstrates my commitment to lifelong learning, professional development and maintaining high standards of patient care.
My clinical experience has strengthened my ability to assess patients, recognise changes in their condition, prioritise care, manage clinical risks and escalate concerns appropriately. These skills are transferable to general practice, where early identification of health concerns, effective clinical assessment and appropriate referral are essential to patient safety.
I am keen to apply my existing clinical knowledge and develop my skills further within primary care. I understand the importance of health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, confidentiality, accurate record-keeping and working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team. I am particularly interested in supporting patients to manage their health, make informed decisions and improve their long-term health outcomes.
I am a motivated, compassionate and accountable nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality care in line with the NMC Code, local policies and evidence-based practice. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my clinical experience, willingness to learn and patient-centred approach to a general practice team while undertaking any additional training required for the Practice Nurse role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Nurse
Diana Princess of Wales
11.2023 - Current
- Assessment, monitoring and management of critically ill patients.
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs, cardiac rhythm, respiratory status and neurological observations.
- Recognition and management of patient deterioration, using a systematic A-E approach.
- Management of patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy and respiratory support.
- Management of patients requiring vasopressors, inotropes and other critical care medications.
- Administration of IV medications, fluids, blood products and other treatments in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Management and care of invasive lines, arterial lines, central venous access, drains and urinary catheters.
- Accurate interpretation of clinical observations, blood results, ABGs and other investigations.
- Working closely with doctors, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Recognising changes in a patient's condition and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Participating in emergency situations and resuscitation, including ILS.
- Planning, delivering and evaluating individualised nursing care.
- Ensured accurate electronic documentation, clinical record keeping, and effective handover to enhance continuity of care.
- Supporting and mentoring student nurses, newly qualified nurses and other colleagues.
- Contributed to clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives while completing mandatory training to uphold high standards of care.
- Facilitated informed treatment decisions for patients and families by clarifying treatment limitations and realistic outcomes.
Emergency Care Nurse
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2023
- - Responding effectively to medical emergencies and prioritising care within a busy emergency department environment
- - Emergency medicine and resuscitation, including ILS/PILS/TILS
- - Comprehensive patient assessment, including recognition of deteriorating and critically unwell patients
- - Recognition and management of clinical deterioration, escalating appropriately to senior clinicians and emergency teams
- - Administered medications, treatments and emergency interventions per clinical guidelines, ensuring timely and effective patient care
- - Monitoring and interpretation of vital signs, NEWS2 and other clinical observations
- - Assessment, triage and prioritisation of patients presenting with a wide range of acute and minor illnesses and injuries
- - Assessment and management of minor illnesses, including respiratory infections, minor injuries and other common acute presentations
- - Managed acute and chronic respiratory conditions, assessing and addressing COPD exacerbations to optimise patient outcomes
- - Collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care
- - Patient advocacy, maintaining dignity, confidentiality and a patient-centred approach
- - Educated patients on health promotion and ongoing management, facilitating informed decisions and improving adherence to follow-up care
- - Accurate clinical documentation, record keeping and effective handover
Education
National Competencies - Level 1 & 2 Critical Care Nursing
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
09-2026
Degree - Adult Nursing
The University of Hull
09-2022
National Competency Framework - Level 1 in Emergency Care Nursing
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
08-2023
GCSE - 10 GCSE, including maths, science and English
Western Technology School
08-2008
Diploma - Health and Social Care
The University of Hull
01-2019
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Patient assessment
- Ventilator management
- Medication administration
- IV therapy management
- Blood gas analysis
- Oxygen therapy procedures
- Vital signs
- Clinical escalation
- ICU equipment operation
- Pain assessment and management
- Gastrostomy care
- Catheter and wound care
- End-of-life care
- Clinical nursing practice
- Advanced life support
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Patient communication
- Patient education
- Patient and family education
- Health assessments
- Health education
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Staff supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Staff performance evaluations
- Team Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Written and verbal communication
- Computer literacy
- Professionalism
- Adaptability to change
- Evidence-Based Practice
Certification
- Course title: Manchester Triage Training, Training provider: Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Year obtained: 2023
- Course title: Practice Educator and Practice Assessor, Training provider: E- learning for healthcare, Year obtained: 2024
- Course title: Edward Jenner Leadership Programme, Training provider: Future Learn, Year obtained: 2024
- Course title: Quality Improvement Training, Training provider: Improvement Academy, Year obtained: 2024
Timeline
Intensive Care Nurse
Diana Princess of Wales
11.2023 - Current
Emergency Care Nurse
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2023
National Competencies - Level 1 & 2 Critical Care Nursing
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
Degree - Adult Nursing
The University of Hull
National Competency Framework - Level 1 in Emergency Care Nursing
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
GCSE - 10 GCSE, including maths, science and English
Western Technology School
Diploma - Health and Social Care
The University of Hull