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Louise Appleby-Somers

Frodsham ,Cheshire

Summary

Hardworking registers midwife and clinical educator accustomed to supplementing diversified lessons with innovative technological tools. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery council with no restrictions against my practice.

Utilises video content and engaging activities to illustrate concepts and clarify complex ideas. Strong lesson planning and student engagement skills.

Proficient in writing and delivering a wide range of clinical and non clinical skills required when working in health and social care.

Utilises a wide range of methods to recognise and record learning .

Performs training needs analysis and root cause analysis when clinical incidents have occurred, ensuring the training gap is closed.

Supports students pastorally. Experienced in safeguarding adults and children.

Skills

  • Inclusion best practices
  • Wide range of clinical skills taught effectively
  • Competency training
  • E-Learning platforms mastery
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Distance learning platforms
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Effective feedback giving
  • Critical thinking facilitation
  • Educational programming
  • Learning styles adaptation
  • Lesson plan creation
  • Excellent literacy
  • Multi-Media presentation
  • Academic performance analysis
  • Public speaking
  • Group lessons
  • 1:1 lessons
  • Student skill development
  • Lesson delivery
  • Time efficiency

Work history

Clinical skills educator and lecturer

Warrington and Vale Royal College
Warrington , Cheshire
2023.11 - Current
  • Set up and run the clinical skills hub, delivering training for staff working in health and social care.
  • Chair steering group meetings to drive and develop the hub.
  • Write and develop training needs analysis for care providers
  • Lecture in access to nursing and midwifery
  • Lecture in nursing HTQ

Midwife lecturer

Self employed
2019.02 - Current

Lecture for institute of neurophysiology in retained reflexes in childhood.

Practice educator midwife

Zest midwives
2020.01 - 2023.10
  • Developed tailored lesson plans according to individual learners
  • Performed TNA for clinical incidents
  • Wrote and delivered mandatory training programme for midwives and paramedics, covering obstetric emergencies
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on educational theories for better teaching approaches.

Community midwifery manager

One to one midwives
, Wirral
2018.10 - 2020.01

Run community midwifery service including managing staffing, ordering stock, running clinics

Working with external stakeholders

Senior midwife

Central Manchester NHS trust
Manchester
2016.09 - 2018.10
  • Ensured successful delivery by providing expert prenatal care and support.
  • Coordinated with a team of healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care.
  • Cooperated within multidisciplinary team settings for improved patient outcomes.
  • Managed the shift, supporting students and junior staff.

Community midwife

Betsi Cadwaladr FT
2014.12 - 2016.05
  • Facilitated successful birthing plans with careful attention to parent preferences.
  • Adhered strictly to professional ethics whilst maintaining confidentiality of all sensitive information.
  • Identified high-risk pregnancies through attentive observation and testing procedures.

Private midwife

UK midwives
2011.12 - 2014.12
  • Provided contraception advice leading to informed reproductive choices.
  • Offered postnatal advice, promoting healthy recovery and breastfeeding practices.
  • Ensured safe delivery by providing expert antenatal care and support.

Rotational midwife

Countess of Chester NHS trust
2010.09 - 2011.12
  • Ensured successful delivery by providing expert prenatal care and support.
  • Developed individualised care plans by thorough assessment of patients' needs and concerns.
  • Performed neonatal examinations after birth guaranteeing early detection of abnormalities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Midwifery

University of Chester
Chester
09.2010

Additional Information

Full, clean driving license

Louise Appleby-Somers