Molly Aspin Née Wakeman
Norwich
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Associate delivering quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Known for providing non judgmental care, with a passion for reducing health inequalities in the care of those with mental health conditions, substance misuse and those under the care of the prison service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered Nursing Associate
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, Norfolk
2025.02 - Current
- Held the link role for paediatric and adolescent mental health and eating disorder treatment to ensure they received non judgemental and holistic care.
- Managed a caseload of patients, ensuring effective coordination of care plans
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation to limit communication breakdown and to remain in accordance with local policies and national guidelines.
- Accurately calculated medication dosage in line with patients weight/age and safely administered medications via oral, enteral, per rectum, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes.
- Completed routine procedures such as ECGs and blood glucose monitoring and competently inserted/managed nasogastric tubes.
- Efficiently responded to emergency situations including anaphylaxis, seizure activity and respiratory arrest and assisted in airway management and recording vital signs
- Managed admission, discharge and transfer of patients smoothly to ensure continuity of care.
- Managed the care of complex safeguarding patients, ensuring effective communication between social services, health services and the police to maintain patient safety.
SOS Bus - Volunteer
SOS Bus
Norwich, Norfolk
2023.12 - 2025.03
- Provide support and assistance to the people of Norwich on a Friday/Saturday night on a mobile unit.
- Provide emergency care as required including intra-muscular naloxone proficiently.
- Sign-post and safeguard vulnerable patients.
- Communicate effectively with police and ambulance services along with local drug and alcohol misuse services such as CGL
- Maintain patient confidentiality and non judgmental communication.
Trainee Nursing Associate
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, Norfolk
2023.02 - 2025.02
- Completed several training placements within adult focused areas to gain knowledge and experience outside of paediatrics which included the prison service, adult diabetic inpatients and adult surgical day cases.
- Provided nursing care to children from 0-16 under the supervision of the registered professional.
- Participated in MDT meetings to advocate for patient's mental and physical wellbeing
- Developed new paperwork for use in patients with mental health conditions/eating disorders to aid communication.
Healthcare Assistant
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, Norfolk
2022.03 - 2023.02
- Provided personal care to a range of patients age 0-17 including washing, changing and toileting.
- Completed 1:1 supervision for patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act at risk of suicide, deliberate self harm and food/fluid restriction, using verbal de-escalation and communication techniques to maintain patient and staff safety.
- Maintained a clean and organised environment by setting up/cleaning down treatment rooms, dressing beds and completing discharge cleans.
- Followed dietetic regimes for patients, calculating daily calorie/fluid intake and providing feeds in accordance with this.
Pandemic Immuniser - NHS band 4
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Norwich/Attleborough
2021.03 - 2022.03
- Administered COVID and flu vaccinations for an average of 130 adults per day, covering a wide range of ages and communication needs.
- Educated patients on vaccination risks and benefits to gain informed consent.
- Efficiently used computer software to book patients in, manage appointments and admin tasks, and complete their vaccination records.
- Completed 'Did not Attend' spreadsheets and disseminated this data to other sites.
- Used strong communication techniques to de-escalate patients with needle phobias.
- Trained new immunisers on intra-muscular vaccination technique, communication and record keeping.
- Completed COVID vaccinations on a specialised paediatric desk for age 5-18.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Trainee Nursing Associate
University of East Anglia
Norwich, England 02/2023 - 02/2025
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
North Kent College
Dartford 09/2021 - 09/2022
Skills
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic and efficient care across the patient's journey
- Safely administering medication including controlled medications within a busy environment
- Responding to emergency situations promptly and providing basic life support measures
- Monitoring patient's vital signs to prevent deterioration
- administering intra-muscular naloxone to patients who have taken an opiate/oid overdose
- Demonstrating non judgemental care and communication
Certification
Full manual driving licence.
Paediatric Intensive Life Support certified
Timeline
Registered Nursing Associate
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
2025.02 - Current
SOS Bus - Volunteer
SOS Bus
2023.12 - 2025.03
Trainee Nursing Associate
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
2023.02 - 2025.02
Healthcare Assistant
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
2022.03 - 2023.02
Pandemic Immuniser - NHS band 4
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
2021.03 - 2022.03
Foundation Degree in Science - Trainee Nursing Associate
University of East Anglia
02/2023 - 02/2025
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
North Kent College
09/2021 - 09/2022