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Maggie James

Saltash ,Cornwall

Summary

Compassionate healthcare professional committed to providing high quality patient care. Collaborates successfully with team to meet needs of busy units.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking.

Organised and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Motivated and resourceful.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Registered Nurse

NHSP
Plymouth, Devon
05.2017 - 02.2024

General Nursing Duties including:

Planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

Communicating with patients, relatives and allied professionals.

Keeping contemporaneous, meticulous medical records.

Monitoring vital signs; wound care and drug administration.

Responded to emergency situations quickly within appropriate procedures.

Maintaining professional accountability and development through regular clinical mandatory training and up-dates. This included Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety At Work Act, CPR, Manual Handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to health.

Responsible for providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Teaching and assessing student nurses.


Registered Research Nurse Band 6

Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust
Plymouth
10.2012 - 10.2017

Responsible for own case load of patients across several specialities including respiratory, cardiac and dermatology.

Leading a team.

Working independently but also as a team player.

Crucial to this role is the need for meticulous record keeping and understanding of bespoke IT programmes.

Monitoring vital signs and maintaining regular CPR training.

Daily communication with Patients, Consultants, senior members of the research team, drug companies, Research and Development teams. Maintaining Patient confidentiality and awareness of data protection.

Excellent organisational skills and time management.

Administration of trial drugs, including IV administration.

Supporting student nursing during their placement in the research department.

Particular attention paid to the health, safety and well-being of patients.

Ensuring excellent Infection, Prevention and Control measures.

Understanding Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Understanding of protocols and policy’s of each research trial.

Reporting, in a timely manner, any concerns regarding the general well being of all patients taking part in a trial,

Listening to and understanding their care needs. Allaying their anxieties and addressing their concerns.

Being accountable and responsible, maintains high standards of care and working with the NMC’s Code of Conduct.




Education

Higher National Diploma - Health Studies

University of Plymouth
Plymouth
09/1997 - 09/1998

Skills

  • Flexible
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Organisation and planning
  • Understanding of COSHH
  • Excellent time management
  • Reliable
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively as a loan worker and use common sense but happy to discuss concerns or flag areas of uncertainty
  • Work to a high standard with attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate well, friendly and adaptable
  • Desire to achieve and feel a sense of pride in whatever is asked and meet expectations
  • Willingness to learn, accept constructive criticism
  • Good listener

Affiliations

  • Reading, sewing, going to the theatre and cinema, walking, spending time with family and friends. Visit museums with a particular interest in British History.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

NHSP
05.2017 - 02.2024

Registered Research Nurse Band 6

Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust
10.2012 - 10.2017

Higher National Diploma - Health Studies

University of Plymouth
09/1997 - 09/1998
Maggie James