Peter Kerr
East Kilbride,Lanarkshire
Summary
Highly skilled clinical professional with extensive expertise in advanced nursing duties, patient diagnosis, and chronic condition management. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in teaching and mentoring colleagues, life support procedures. and pharmaceutical prescriptions management. Adept at conducting clinical assessments, advanced clinical examinations, and prescribing medication. Proven track record of clinical leadership and a commitment to disease prevention through advanced clinical training.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Stroke
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Glasgow City
10.2021 - Current
- Delivered health education sessions to promote preventative care in local communities.
- Prescribed and reviewed medication plans in line with current evidence-based practice for optimised patient outcomes.
- Liaised regularly with patients' families to provide updates on progress and prognosis.
- Assessed emergency situations quickly, ensuring immediate attention for critical patients.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments for accurate diagnosis.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing nursing standards across the board.
- Managed complex chronic conditions through diligent monitoring and assessment.
- Recommended appropriate treatment plans with multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Ordered diagnostic tests accurately for correct illness detection.
- Updated own medical knowledge through continuous professional development courses.
Clinical nurse specialist
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Glasgow City
10.2006 - 09.2021
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams for seamless patient care coordination.
- Contributed significantly to clinical research projects leading to advancements in nursing practice.
- Achieved consistent delivery of high-quality care with meticulous attention to detail.
- Administered prescribed medications accurately thus increasing treatment effectiveness.
- Provided healthcare education for improved patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs, enhancing their overall hospital experience.
- Facilitated informative patient consultations to improve understanding of health conditions and treatments.
- Optimise secondary stroke prevention according to blood test results and other investigations
Stroke Training Coordinator
Chest Heart Stroke Scotland
Edinburgh, Lothian
10.2004 - 10.2006
- Reviewed and updated training content for relevance to stroke.
- Designed engaging training materials, enhancing participant understanding and treatment.
- Administered a robust tracking system for monitoring employee progress post-training.
- Liaised with NHS Health Boards: NHS Lothian and NHS Borders regarding goal attainment and training development.
- Identified skills gaps with thorough employee assessments.
- Improved staff competency through delivery of comprehensive training programmes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest learning tools and methodologies, ensuring quality of training delivery remained high-standard.
Ward manager
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, Glasgow City
02.1996 - 09.2004
- Maintained accurate records keeping track of patients' progress effectively.
- Managed resources efficiently to optimise healthcare delivery.
- Liaised with other departments for coordinated healthcare services.
- Conducted regular meetings, fostering open communication among staff members.
- Enhanced nursing standards with regular staff training sessions.
- Participated in audits regularly, meeting national health service requirements consistently.
- Improved patient care by implementing efficient ward management practices.
- Established a safe environment, contributing to improved patient recovery rates.
- Provided leadership for effective team performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh 10.2000 - 11.2003
Certificate of Higher Education - Higher Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh 10.2007 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Healthcare
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 10.2007 - 11.2009
Skills
- Teaching and mentoring colleagues
- Life support procedures
- Pharmaceutical prescriptions management
- Advanced clinical training
- Clinical assessments
- Advanced clinical examination
- Patient diagnosis
- Clinical evaluation
- Clinical leadership
- Advanced nursing duties
- Prescribing medication
- Disease prevention
- Chronic condition management
Timeline
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Stroke
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
10.2021 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Higher Education
Edinburgh Napier University
10.2007 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Healthcare
University of Glasgow
10.2007 - 11.2009
Clinical nurse specialist
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
10.2006 - 09.2021
Stroke Training Coordinator
Chest Heart Stroke Scotland
10.2004 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen Margaret University
10.2000 - 11.2003
Ward manager
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
02.1996 - 09.2004
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