LAVERN CROWLEY
Slough,Berkshire
Summary
Dedicated and highly accomplished Team Lead Practice Nurse, Women's Health Lead and Independent Prescriber with over 15 years of diverse nursing experience across General Practice, Community Nursing, Safeguarding, Intensive Care and Acute Medicine. Possessing extensive expertise in women's health, contraception and sexual health, with specialist skills in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), vaginal prolapse pessary fitting and management, and coil (IUD) and contraceptive implant insertion and removal.
Qualified in Level 7 Advanced History Taking and Physical Assessment and Independent Prescribing, with advanced clinical assessment skills and a strong background in chronic disease management, minor illness assessment. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.
A driven and highly adaptable clinical leader with proven experience in team leadership, mentorship and multidisciplinary collaboration. Recognised for fostering positive working relationships, promoting innovation and empowering colleagues to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team Lead Practice Nurse & Women's Health Lead
Farnham Road medical group
Slough
2023.01 - Current
Coordinated across four GP sites, leading gynaecology community service delivery.
- Monitored team performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
- Managed complex projects, ensuring high-quality outputs.
- Established guidelines for team operations, resulting in improved efficiency.
- Coordinated resource allocation to optimise utilisation and minimise waste.
- Identified skill gaps within the team and organised relevant training sessions.
- Instituted effective feedback mechanisms, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
- Implemented quality control measures leading to significant error reduction.
- Mentored and coached junior staff to produce high-performing, quality team members.
- Improved team productivity by implementing efficient workflow strategies.
Coil and Implant fitting Service
Windsor PCN Ltd
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
2023.05 - Current
Improved women health outcomes by fitting coils and contraceptive implants for needs.
Practice Nurse
Burnham Health Centre
Slough
2018.04 - 2022.12
Practice Nurse
Farnham Road Surgery
Slough
2016.09 - 2018.04
Safeguarding School Nurse
Whittington Hospital, Islington (Hackney Council Office)
Islington
2014.06 - 2016.09
- Managed a caseload of approximately 120 children across eight schools with safeguarding and child protection needs.
District Nurse (Twilight Team)
Whittington Hospital, Islington
Islington
2012.04 - 2014.05
- Delivered essential district nursing care and managed patients with complex healthcare needs within the community.
- Supported palliative care patients, enhancing their quality of life.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Whittington Hospital, Islington
Islington
2011.09 - 2012.04
- Provided specialist care for critically ill and ventilated patients.
Medical Assessment Unit Nurse
Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead
Hampstead
2011.04 - 2011.09
- Delivered acute nursing care within a busy Medical Assessment Unit.
Education
Master of Science - V300
University of Reading
Berkshire2025-12
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Reading
Berkshire2025-01
Advanced Diploma - Adult Nursing
Middlesex University
London 2008.01 - 2011.01
Skills
- Women's Health service ,Contraception, HRT and Sexual Health
- Pessary fitting
- Coil (IUD) Insertion and Removal
- Implant insertion
- Chronic Disease Management
- Minor Illness Management
- Advanced assessment
- Clinical leadership
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I enjoy reading, Travelling, watching films and spending time with family and friends. I am passionate about lifelong learning and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Coil and Implant fitting Service
Windsor PCN Ltd
2023.05 - Current
Team Lead Practice Nurse & Women's Health Lead
Farnham Road medical group
2023.01 - Current
Practice Nurse
Burnham Health Centre
2018.04 - 2022.12
Practice Nurse
Farnham Road Surgery
2016.09 - 2018.04
Safeguarding School Nurse
Whittington Hospital, Islington (Hackney Council Office)
2014.06 - 2016.09
District Nurse (Twilight Team)
Whittington Hospital, Islington
2012.04 - 2014.05
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Whittington Hospital, Islington
2011.09 - 2012.04
Medical Assessment Unit Nurse
Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead
2011.04 - 2011.09
Advanced Diploma - Adult Nursing
Middlesex University
2008.01 - 2011.01
Master of Science - V300
University of Reading
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Reading