Lisa Ottaway

Took a planned career break to support my family during a period of significant personal trauma and bereavement.

Provided palliative care for mother-in-law, ensuring a compassionate person-centred approach during her end-of-life care.

Supported the transition of my father into specialist dementia care, coordinating his care and advocating for his ongoing needs.

Maintained my CPD hours, keeping up to date with current evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines and relevant nursing research.

Remained committed to professional excellence and am now fully prepared to return to nursing with renewed focus, resilience and extensive life experience.

Areas of practice: Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, ITU, Elderly Care and Paediatrics.

Delivered high-quality, compassionate patient care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting rapidly to evolving clinical guidance whilst ensuring the safest, most effective care during an unprecedented period of uncertainty.

Managed and led a team of 8 nurses, providing clinical leadership and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care.

Oversaw the healthcare needs of approximately 800 boarding and day pupils, delivering holistic person-centred care.

Managed the safe administration of medications and coordinated referrals to GPs, specialist services and external healthcare professionals.

Provided assessment, first aid, emergency care and ongoing support for acute illness, injury and chronic health conditions.

Delivered compassionate mental health and wellbeing support, liaising closely with parents and pastoral staff and external agencies where appropriate.

Reviewed, updated and implemented policies and protocols.

Worked collaboratively with the wider school leadership team to promote a safe, healthy and supportive environment for all pupils.

Delivered high-quality emergency and trauma nursing care within a fast-paced Trauma and Emergency Department.

Assessed, prioritised, and managed acutely ill and injured patients utilising effective triage and clinical decision-making skills.

Resuscitation and stabilisation of the critically ill.

Intravenous therapy, Phlebotomy, Cannulation and the administration of emergency drugs, including thrombolysis and other time-critical emergencies, in line with clinical protocols.

Provided wound care, suturing, plaster cast application and ongoing trauma management.

Worked collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based patient care in a high-pressure environment.

Maintained accurate clinical documentation and adhered to current policies, clinical guidelines and patient safety standards.

Provided clinical leadership within a busy Emergency Department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

Acted as primary point of contact for trauma calls, cardiac arrests and major incidents, coordinating multi-disciplinary response teams and ensuring rapid, effective treatment.

Maintained professional responsibility for the clinical coordination of the department as the designated bleep holder, prioritising patient flow and supporting staff during each shift.

Supported and mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and improving competency and confidence within the team.

Continuous use of skills involving Phlebotomy, Cannulation, IV Therapy, CPR, Advanced Life Support, Diagnostic tests, Wound management, Care planning, End of Life care, Empathy and Communication.