Lauren Tremblay
Bransgore,Hampshire
Summary
Hardworking and passionate, possessing a wealth of both clinical and non-clinical knowledge. Proven to quickly learn and adapt to new situations, showcasing determination, motivation, and natural leadership qualities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Ophthalmology Theatre Manager
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
2022.05 - Current
- Planning and implementing the delivery of safe patient care provision within Eye Theatres and the Medical Retina Injection Suite.
- Provide speciality knowledge and expertise to the multidisciplinary team and relevant others to ensure quality patient care
- Responsible for development, motivation and performance of the team of 45 Nurses, ODPs, HCAs and Porters
- Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow and take responsibility for initiating improvements
- Ensuring CQC standards are upheld
- Ophthalmology bleep holder
Theatre Sister
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
2021.05 - 2022.05
- Everyday running of Eye Theatres and MR suite- including staffing, allocation, recruitment and retention.
- Ensuring smooth running of theatre lists, liaising with MDT - surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre staff, HCAs, ward staff.
- Working clinically in anaesthetics and recovery
- Teaching and mentoring staff and students
- Leadership and management - HR issues, probation reviews, sickness reviews, managing attendance
- Escalating concerns to senior management team
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving ad-hoc issues
- Clinical governance
- Wellbeing champion
Recovery nurse
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
2020.10 - 2021.05
- Paediatric post-anaesthetic care in a Level 3 Trauma centre.
- Recovery of children from neonatal to age 18
- Acute airway skills
- PILS trained
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Dealing with patients and their families in high emotion situations
Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
Ashford, Kent
2017.08 - 2020.09
- Sole paediatric nurse in theatres.
- Employed initially as a recovery nurse, and after a year went on to complete the Anaesthetic practitioner course.
- Gained adult competencies within weeks of starting the position.
- Was required to mentor and train staff to gain paediatric recovery skills.
- Responsible for smooth running of paediatric dental lists in the day unit (3 days per week).
- Anaesthetic role included: Gynae, Obstetrics, ENT, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, MaxFax and Paed
Children's nurse
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
2014.09 - 2017.07
- 6 months preceptorship on children's neurosurgery ward
- Secondment to paediatric theatres as a recovery nurse
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in latest nursing techniques and best practices for high quality care.
- Evaluated paediatric patient care needs, prioritised treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Worked in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
- Checked paediatric patient vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southampton
Southampton 2011.09 - 2014.08
A-Levels - Chemistry, Psychology, French
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Canterbury 2004.09 - 2006.09
GCSEs -
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls
Salisbury 1998.09 - 2003.07
Bacalaureat - Literature
Lycee Beausejour
Narbonne, France 2003.09 - 2004.07
Skills
- Leading and managing teams within a health service
- Problem solving
- Leading and initiating change
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Networking
- Budget management
- Horizon scanning
- Performance management
Certification
Leading and Managing Systems and Organisations (MSc module)
University of Southampton 2024
Leading Others (MSc module)
University of Southampton 2023
Anaesthetic Practice
Canterbury Christchurch University 2019
Languages
English
Native
French
Fluent
Timeline
Ophthalmology Theatre Manager
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2022.05 - Current
Theatre Sister
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2021.05 - 2022.05
Recovery nurse
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2020.10 - 2021.05
Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
2017.08 - 2020.09
Children's nurse
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2014.09 - 2017.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southampton
2011.09 - 2014.08
A-Levels - Chemistry, Psychology, French
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
2004.09 - 2006.09
Bacalaureat - Literature
Lycee Beausejour
2003.09 - 2004.07
GCSEs -
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls
1998.09 - 2003.07