Laura Gray
Redditch,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate, professional, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist with a passion for delivering evidence based, holistic, patient centred palliative care to all. Excellent communication skills even in the most difficult and challenging situations.
Able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively
Team player that thrives on working collaboratively whilst also being competent in autonomous caseload management
Extensive teaching experience and dedication to sharing knowledge and experiences whilst learning and improving my own practice Holder of a full UK driving license with my own car
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care
Birmingham Hospice
Birmingham, West Midlands
2013.11 - Current
- Managing a caseload of patients
- Providing specialist symptom control, psychological and social support to patients' and families living with life limiting illness
- Undertaking comprehensive, holistic assessments
- Prescribing, titrating and reviewing medications
- Communicating effectively and empathetically with patients, relatives and wider Multi Disciplinary Team to provide seamless and individualised care
- Facilitating informative patient consultations to improve understanding of health conditions and treatments.
- Advocating for patients' rights and needs
- Supporting family members during difficult times providing emotional comfort and reassurance.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on nursing practices through continuous professional development opportunities
- Undertaking regular clinical supervision and caseload reviews to develop myself and my colleagues
- Taking part in palliative care research and participating in clinical audit
- Teaching to pre and post registration students, mentoring junior staff
Band 6 Sister Critical Care
University Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
2003.09 - 2013.10
- Taking charge of a busy critical care unit, managing beds and supporting junior staff and ensuring smooth running of the unit
- Clinical decision making under pressure
- Caring for patients with complex medical and post surgical needs
- Communicating effectively with Multi Disciplinary Team
- Providing excellent, innovative care to patients'
- Treating patients holistically, breaking bad news
- Providing end of life care sensitively in a busy clinical environment
- Driving innovative nursing practice within critical care
Education
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing - Nursing
Coventry University
Coventry 2021.01 - 2021.08
Sage and Thyme Facilitator Course -
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
ManchesterMPHE 5206 Advanced Communication Skills -
De Montford University
LeicesterBachelor of Science Adult Critical Care Practice - Nursing
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, EnglandDiploma of Higher Education Nursing Adult Branch -
University of Central England
Birmingham 2000.09 - 2003.09
Skills
- NMC Registered Nurse currently working as a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Excellent communication skills with patients', relatives and health care professionals
- Professional, hardworking, team player driven to provide excellent evidence based care
- Practicing with compassion and sensitivity, respecting social and cultural differences Non judgemental
- Ability to deliver education to both health care professionals and lay people
- Self awareness of my limitations to maintain safe practice
Timeline
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing - Nursing
Coventry University
2021.01 - 2021.08
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care
Birmingham Hospice
2013.11 - Current
Band 6 Sister Critical Care
University Hospital Birmingham
2003.09 - 2013.10
Diploma of Higher Education Nursing Adult Branch -
University of Central England
2000.09 - 2003.09
Sage and Thyme Facilitator Course -
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
MPHE 5206 Advanced Communication Skills -
De Montford University
Bachelor of Science Adult Critical Care Practice - Nursing
Birmingham City University