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Lydia Whiteman

Chesterfield,Derbyshire

Summary

Experienced advanced neonatal nurse practitioner with a passion for providing high standards of care to neonates and their families. I am highly motivated to continually support my own knowledge and skills through both formal and informal educational opportunities and share this through my day to day practice, supporting colleagues at all stages from student nurses to junior doctors.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4023
4023
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
03.2021 - Current
  • Management of the complete clinical care for neonates, utilising specialist knowledge and clinical competence.
  • Proficient in advanced clinical skills and procedures.
  • Provision of ongoing supervision and training to trainee advanced nurse practitioners, midwifery, nursing and junior medical staff.
  • Independent prescriber.


Advanced nurse practitioner

Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Provision of advanced nursing practice within a regional transport team, transferring neonates and children aged up to 16 years old requiring intensive care.
  • Independent prescriber.


Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield
05.2016 - 10.2018
  • Development of advanced practice skills within local and tertiary neonatal units, paediatric intensive care units and within the transport setting.
  • Undertook a PG Diploma in Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practice

Neonatal Sister

Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
11.2001 - 05.2016
  • Provided holistic care to neonates and their families on a level 2 neonatal unit.
  • Management of a shift in the absence of the ward matron.
  • Provision of education and support to nursing colleagues.

Neonatal Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
08.1998 - 06.2001
  • Provision of holistic care to neonates and their families on a tertiary neonatal unit.
  • Completion of the neonatal qualified in specialty course

Staff nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
09.1997 - 08.1998
  • Burns Unit- provision of care to adults and children with significant burns.

Education

Post graduate diploma - Advanced neonatal nursing

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
09.2016 - 10.2018

Master of Medical Science - Advanced nursing practice

University of Sheffield
Sheffield

Bachelor of Medical Science - Neonatal Nursing

University of Sheffield
Sheffield

Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
09.1994 - 09.1997

Skills

  • Leadership in nursing
  • Advanced neonatal life support instructor
  • Acute care expertise
  • Resilience and stamina
  • Dealing with difficult conversations

Timeline

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Chesterfield Royal Hospital
03.2021 - Current

Advanced nurse practitioner

Sheffield Children's Hospital
10.2018 - 02.2021

Post graduate diploma - Advanced neonatal nursing

University of Sheffield
09.2016 - 10.2018

Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Sheffield Children's Hospital
05.2016 - 10.2018

Neonatal Sister

Chesterfield Royal Hospital
11.2001 - 05.2016

Neonatal Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
08.1998 - 06.2001

Staff nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
09.1997 - 08.1998

Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing

University of Sheffield
09.1994 - 09.1997

Master of Medical Science - Advanced nursing practice

University of Sheffield

Bachelor of Medical Science - Neonatal Nursing

University of Sheffield
Lydia Whiteman