Nicola Williams

Undertaking top-up to secure registered nurse qualification

• Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
• Observed and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely interventions.
• Participated in clinical skills training sessions to refine nursing practices and techniques.
• Assisted with patient assessments and care planning to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Administered medications and treatments under supervision to support patient recovery.
• Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide reassurance and education.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of care and patient safety.
• Engaged in reflective practice to improve personal knowledge and professional development.
• Improved patient comfort by providing personalised care and attention.
• Observed changes in patient conditions; reported to appropriate healthcare personnel promptly.
• Participated actively in staff meetings; contributed valuable insights towards improvement of nursing practices at the hospital.
• Took vital signs regularly; ensured stability or identified potential emergencies promptly.
• Performed wound dressings, reducing risk of infection or further complications.
• Conducted efficient handovers at shift change; ensured continuity of quality care for all patients.
• Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless patient care delivery.
• Streamlined communication between doctor and patients by explaining medical jargon simply and clearly.
• Administered medication for better control over patients' symptoms.
• Maintained accurate medical records, enhancing efficiency in treatment plans.
• Provided emotional support, resulting in improved patient morale.
• Ensured safe environment with regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment.
• Conducted health assessments to identify areas requiring medical intervention.
• Followed strict hygiene protocols during all clinical procedures; minimised cross-contamination risks significantly.
• Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
• Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
• Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
• Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
• Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
• Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
• Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
• Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
• Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
• Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
• Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
• Reduced risk of infection with meticulous sterilisation of IV sites prior to insertion.
• Ensured optimal hydration levels in patients by administering appropriate fluids via IV drip.
• Administered scheduled oral and IV medications and therapies, overseeing pain management plans.
• Prepared and administered oral and IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and aesthetic and antispasmodic drugs.
• Provided compassionate care for patients undergoing IV therapy, easing anxiety levels.

Neonatal Unit at Pinderfields Hospital

• Assessed neo natal development with precision for early detection of potential issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge about neo natal resuscitation techniques; ensured safety measures were in place if complications arose.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for comprehensive neo natal care.
• Performed neo natal examinations after birth guaranteeing early detection of abnormalities.
• Helped new parents understand neo natal care, fostering successful home transitions.
• Offered emotional support following traumatic miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, neo natal complications and stillbirths.
• Maintained high standard of infection control in neo natal and paediatric units by implementing stringent hygiene protocols.
• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neo natal and paediatric patients.
• Ensured best possible care by staying updated with latest advancements in neo natal and paediatric intensive care medicine.
• Directed daily operations of Neo natal Intensive Care Unit including staffing and equipment resources management.
• Offered prenatal massages, ensuring mother and baby's comfort.
• Educated mothers on post-natal care, potential challenges and newborn needs.
• Provided effective postnatal support, fostering mother-child bonding.
• Supporting with Nutritional needs such as NG Feeding, bottle, breast.
• Supporting mums with breast and bottle feeding neo-natal babies.

Executed bank shifts across various wards, including A&E, acute, surgical, maternity, and community.

Provided essential support in diverse clinical settings to ensure patient care continuity.

• Assisted nursing staff in providing compassionate care to patients with diverse needs.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to medical personnel promptly.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and support.
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Supported patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Implemented infection control procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery across all wards.

Children's Continence Service

• Same as the Healthcare Support worker
• Attended conferences for bladder and bowel specialist
• Worked closely with the band 7 under standing how the digestive system works
• Contacting parents to see how there child was getting on with the medication that was prescribed by the specialist nurses and if it needed changing I would communicate that back to them. (I stayed within my scoop of practice)
• Promoted health awareness within the community through educational workshops.
• Developed individualised nutrition plans, promoting overall health.
• Improved community nutrition by developing and implementing health programmes.

Worked For Children's Continence Service

• Assisted healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality patient care and support.
• Provided emotional and physical support to patients, enhancing their overall wellbeing.
• Coordinated daily activities for patients, ensuring adherence to care plans and schedules.
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with healthcare regulations.
• Training Children with learning disabilities how to sit and use the toilet correctly
• Liaising with parents and cares on a regular basis regarding there child's bladder and bowels.
• For children who are unable to be toilet trained due to their medical condition are entitled to have products in the NHS, I would set the child up on the home delivery service and ensure they are getting the right products.
• Having a Telephone clinic once a week to Continence Product Reviews.
• Liaising with mainstream schools regarding issues around there continence whilst the child is in school and doing a health care plan.
• Attending regular EHCP meetings.
• Educated patients and families on healthcare procedures and self-care practices for better outcomes.
• Enabled better understanding between healthcare team members by acting as a liaison between them. (worked closely with the Children's Learning Disability team)

Worked For The Children's Continuing Care

• Looking after children who are palliative and on end of life care.
• Supporting families through a difficult time.
• Assisted with Nutritional needs for example- Gastrostomy and Jejunal using pumps and gravity feeds.
• Looking after children who are needing ventilation machines.
• Looking after children who have a tracheostomy and maintaining there airway
• Assisting with bathing, changing, dressing and feeding
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care strategies.
• Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with healthcare regulations.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment for all patients.
• Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated. (Tracheostomy Training completed)
• A lone worker so having to think what is best for the patient.
• Training new employers to do the job.

• Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical personnel promptly.
• Assisted nursing staff in delivering compassionate care to diverse patients.
• Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and support.
• Implemented infection control procedures for a safe and hygienic environment.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a caring atmosphere.
• Supported patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients while maintaining dignity and respect.
• Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
• Maintained stock levels of medical supplies on the ward, ensured uninterrupted provision of care services during shifts.
• Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
• Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
• Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
• Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
• Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.