Loren Wailes
Berkhamsted ,Hertfordshire
Summary
I am an accomplished Advanced Nurse Practitioner specialising in spinal care for children. With extensive experience in paediatric spinal surgery, I have developed transferable skills in both clinical and service management that are essential in providing comprehensive care. I have the knowledge and expertise to effectively work alongside a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a safe and holistic approach to caring for children throughout their surgical pathway. Additionally, I have a keen interest in research, development, and advancements within the field of spinal surgery, particularly in utilizing advanced clinical practices to their fullest potential.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Spinal Surgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
02.2024 - Current
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Clerking and discharging of spinal surgery patients
- Triaging referrals into the spinal service
- Responsible for prioritising patient care, surgery and booking theatre lists
- Reviewing patients that have been added to the surgical waiting list. Identifying investigations and further imaging that would be required.
- Co-ordination and implementing spinal pre-assessment day
- Communicating and working alongside key members of the spinal MDT such as; Anaesthetists, General Paediatricians, Intensivists, Respiratory, Cardiology, OT/Physios and Psychology
- Review of complex deteriorating spinal patients on the ward
- High Dependency nursing skills including tracheostomy ventilators, non-invasive ventilators, arterial lines and complex wound care.
- Lead wound care management for all post operative patients. Able to provide complex wound care such as VAC dressings, VERAFLO VAC and PICO's.
- Implementing education at a ward based level up to university credited modules regarding spinal surgery and wound care.
- ANP lead clinics reviewing post operative spinal patients.
- Supporting patients and families throughout the spinal surgery pathway. Providing a constant access to clinical advice via email, telephone or text.
- Meeting weekly with senior service management to discuss PTL within the spinal service.
- Working closely with the Head of Nursing addressing complex complaints and service improvements.
- Staff management - responsible for the spinal pathway co-ordinator which includes appraisals, off duty and mentoring.
- Working alongside the MDT for the implementation of ERAS 'enhanced recovery programme' to reduce post operative admissions utilising pain relief and gastric cover.
Spinal CNS/Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
07.2016 - 02.2024
Senior research nurse
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Band 6 senior role working within the research facility at GOSH.
- Assigned multiple research trials, key role in co-ordination covering a variety of specialities.
- Co-ordinated trials including paediatrics with Marfan Syndrome, Battens disease and Diabetes.
- Robust knowledge regarding 'Good Clinical Practice' and trial structure whilst implementing research trials within the trust.
- Utilising and gaining further clinical skills such as venous bloods, blood spinning within the trials laboratory and intrathecal infusion care.
Complex Special Needs School Nurse
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
London
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Band 6 role which managed the Education Healthcare Plans for approximately 80 pupils in Oakleigh School in Barnet, North London.
- Responsible for the admission of emergency medication and treatment for children with seizures and tracheostomy's.
- Co-ordinated home visits to assess and implement support to enable the children with the most complex of needs gain access to education.
- Implemented the safe storage of buccal midazolam in all classrooms throughout the school, whilst providing education to staff regarding safe storage and administration of controlled drug.
- Co-ordinated General Paediatrician reviews and vaccinations to be carried out at the school to enable more accessibility for our pupils and families
Orthopaedic and Spinal Staff Nurse
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Band 5 Staff Nurse on 18 bedded unit, including 4 high dependency beds.
- Mentor training completed whilst working on the ward. Mentoring 1st, 2nd and 3rd students.
- Introduction to orthopaedic and spinal surgery pre and post operative care.
- Caring for patients with a wide range of health complexities and learning disabilities.
- Worked alongside wider MDT to ensure holistic care was instilled within my every day practice.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
London South Bank University
London 01.2017 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Paediatric Nursing
University of Leeds
Leeds 09.2009 - 10.2012
A-Levels - English Language, History and Physical Education (Politics at AS Level)
King Edward VI, Morpeth
Northumberland 09.2007 - 08.2009
GCSEs -
King Edward VI, Morpeth
Northumberland Skills
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Imaging requesting rights
- Clerking pre-operatively
- Discharge reviews and summaries
- Complex spinal wound care
- Data collection and presentation to NHSE
- Exquisite communication skills between patients, families and the wider MDT
- Expert knowledge and experience caring for paediatric patients on the spinal pathway journey
Timeline
Spinal Surgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Great Ormond Street Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
London South Bank University
01.2017 - 12.2023
Spinal CNS/Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Great Ormond Street Hospital
07.2016 - 02.2024
Senior research nurse
Great Ormond Street Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2016
Complex Special Needs School Nurse
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
07.2014 - 05.2015
Orthopaedic and Spinal Staff Nurse
Great Ormond Street Hospital
12.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Paediatric Nursing
University of Leeds
09.2009 - 10.2012
A-Levels - English Language, History and Physical Education (Politics at AS Level)
King Edward VI, Morpeth
09.2007 - 08.2009
GCSEs -
King Edward VI, Morpeth
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