Nadifa Mohamed
leicester
Summary
Experienced NMC Clinical Nurse Specialist with a focus on IBD, gastroenterology, and surgery. Skilled in medication administration, patient data analysis, and evidence-based practice, delivering specialised treatment plans and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates strong clinical judgement and adept caseload management, ensuring high-quality patient advocacy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
IBD clinical nurse specialist
University Hospital of Leicester trust
06.2023 - Current
- Assess and implement comprehensive patient management plans leading to improved health outcomes.
- Utilise and interpret advanced diagnostic tools/results effectively to make informed decisions about patient care.
- Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and leading MDT meetings.
- Served as key contact for patients needing treatment escalation and specialist input, facilitating timely care.
- Liaise with gastroenterologists, emergency doctors, dieticians colorectal surgeons, pharmacists and specialist nurses to ensure safe and timely treatment initiation.
- Experience supporting patients receiving long-term immunosuppressive therapies.
- Skilled in patient advocacy and complex treatment counselling.
- Liaise with gastroenterologists, emergency doctors, dieticians colorectal surgeons, pharmacists and specialist nurses to ensure safe and timely treatment initiation.
- Utilised de-escalation techniques to calmly manage interactions with patients and next of kin, addressing concerns and providing reassurance.
- Skilled in patient advocacy and complex treatment counselling.
- Document clinic consultations and outcomes within guidelines recommendations.
- Participated actively in local and national conferences; stayed abreast with latest trends and developments in the field.
Charge Nurse- Liver Transplant/Gastro Ward
Royal Free Hospital
London
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Led shifts within a high-acuity liver transplant and gastroenterology unit, ensuring safe staffing and optimal patient outcomes.
- Improved patient care by implementing effective tools for better communication within the nursing team.
- Collaborated with specialist teams including hepatology, gastroenterology, dietetics, pharmacy, and transplant coordinators.
- Partook in patients liver transplant pre and post-operative journey and ensured education on the wards.
- Supervised and mentored junior nurses and students within a specialist transplant environment.
- Supervised and mentored junior nurses and students within a specialist transplant environment.
- Facilitated discussions with senior management, doctors, and wider MDT during meetings to promote collaborative decision-making and interdisciplinary approaches.
Education
BSC - Adult Nursing
Middlesex University
London 09.2016 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Consultation and Clinical Examination Skills
Demontfort university
Leicester/ United Kingdom 10.2025 - 01.2026
Master of Science - IBD module
University of Salford
Salford 10.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Liver Module
King College Hospital
london 10.2021 - 01.2022
Skills
- Medication Administration
- NMC-registered
- Patient data analysis
- Clinical trials
- Mentoring and coaching
- Direct patient care
- Specialised treatment plans
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Cultural competence
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health education
- Clinical judgement
- Clinical caseload management
- IBD/Gastroenterology/Surgery specialism
- Nurse training and education
- Triage
Languages
English
Beginner
Somali
Beginner
Arabic
Elementary
Hobbies and Interests
I am a fan of football and have played football consecutively from my primary school years till college years and have also visited stadiums to watch football games., I enjoy going on excursions in the nature and hiking. Furthermore, I have a strong passion in travelling to different countries, learning new cultures and food., I love learning new languages and I am currently embarking on learning Arabic full time.
Volunteering
- Part-Time Translator, 2015-12, 2016-02, This work consisted of me using my bilingual language skills to an advantage to help those who face language barriers when using services such as the hospitals, schools and job centres etc., In this field of work, it has allowed me to gain access to an array of vast skills such as communicating with different professionals and decoding their words to help those who I present., This experience taught me to remain patient as at times, I had to break sensitive news to my clients when accompanying them to appointments.
- Al-Huda Centre, Part-Time Teacher, 2016-01, 2016-06, This line of work includes me teaching a range of children who are aged eight to nine years old, how to read and write in a foreign language. This course requires me to use authority and also be aware of the responsibility I have as a teacher., The skills I have attained during this period preparing lesson plans that would engage the children. Liaising with other centres and finding way to improve education levels in the community.
Voluntary Careers Community Advisor
2019-07, Present, I work with young people whom are aiming to enter university or college to figure out suitable subjects they can study., I analyse their skills and research possible subjects they would be interested in., I liaise with professionals who are grounded in their careers to come in and mentor these students., Furthermore, I overread their personal statements, help edit and submit their applications before deadlines.
Affiliations
- I enjoy travelling, reading, and watching football.
References
References available upon request.
Additional information
- I.T: Proficient with Windows, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Full UK Driving License.
Timeline
Master of Science - Consultation and Clinical Examination Skills
Demontfort university
10.2025 - 01.2026
Master of Science - IBD module
University of Salford
10.2023 - 01.2024
IBD clinical nurse specialist
University Hospital of Leicester trust
06.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Liver Module
King College Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
Charge Nurse- Liver Transplant/Gastro Ward
Royal Free Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2023
BSC - Adult Nursing
Middlesex University
09.2016 - 09.2019