Rachel Small
Bangor ,Down
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with a specialty in adult nursing, adept at developing learning materials and engaging learners. Proficient in resource organisation, delivering constructive feedback, and utilising simulation technology to enhance training. Demonstrates a holistic approach to healthcare and critical reflection skills, ensuring comprehensive patient care. Career goal includes advancing expertise in nursing education and contributing to the development of future healthcare professionals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teaching assistant
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast , Antrim
2020.08 - Current
- Personal tutor commitments supporting students throughout the undergraduate programme, providing pastoral support as appropriate.
- Development and delivery of teaching to tutorial groups, relevant to module content to ensure effective curriculum delivery.
- Facilitated workshops, tutorials and seminars with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
- Increased learning engagement through innovative teaching methods.
- Coordinate simulation activities including development of scenarios, delivery and evaluation.
- Evaluate student progression, ensuring readiness for professional practice both academically and within clinical placements in partnership with clinical colleagues.
- Contributed to development of multi-choice examinations, evaluating quality of assessment in partnership with colleagues.
- Link lecturer responsible for a variety of diverse placement areas, offering pastoral care and guidance as appropriate.
- Contributed to meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
Staff Nurse band 5, Bank
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast, Down
2011.01 - 2021.01
- Multiple roles within SET Nurse Bank as outlined below
- Ten + years in Intensive Care Unit. Managing High Dependency patients with level one and two nursing requirements.
- Five + years in Community Treatment Room, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of chronic and acute conditions. Liaising with General Practitioners as appropriate
- One year in District Nursing, managing a case load under direction of the District Nurse.
Staff nurse band 6 (Bank)
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast , Down
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Supported international nurses to prepare for Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence through Simulation of fundamental nursing practice
- Provided feedback to support professional development and success at examination
- Collaborated with a range of Practice Education Facilitators from throughout Northern Ireland to ensure effective programme delivery.
Staff Nurse Band 5, Post Anaesthetic Unit
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast, Down
2010.10 - 2019.10
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the post operative patient to ensure safe and timely recovery from surgical procedures.
- Provision of primary and advanced airway management.
- Liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient safety
- Care of adults and paediatric patients.
- Covering pain management services out of hours and supporting ward staff with troubleshooting issues.
- Ensure adequate analgesia and resource management within the peri-operative environment.
- Meet the educational needs of junior members of staff, rotational staff and students.
Staff nurse band 5
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast , Antrim
2008.08 - 2010.10
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients admitted for elective surgical procedures.
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient safety and timely discharge.
- Meet the educational needs of student nurses.
Staff nurse band 5
Mater Infirmorum Hospital Trust
Belfast , Antrim
2005.09 - 2008.09
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients admitted to an acute medical ward.
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient safety and timely treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast 2010.09 - 2014.06
Diploma in Adult Nursing - Nursing
University of Brighton
Brighton 2002.09 - 2005.08
Skills
- Developing learning materials
- Resource organisation
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Learner engagement
- Experience with simulation technology
- Critical reflection
- Holistic approach to healthcare
- Specialty in adult nursing
- Nursing expertise
Certification
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 2023
Publication:
Professionalism in nursing 5: social media and e-professionalism 2022
Timeline
Teaching assistant
Queen's University Belfast
2020.08 - Current
Staff nurse band 6 (Bank)
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
2020.01 - 2020.03
Staff Nurse band 5, Bank
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
2011.01 - 2021.01
Staff Nurse Band 5, Post Anaesthetic Unit
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
2010.10 - 2019.10
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queen's University Belfast
2010.09 - 2014.06
Staff nurse band 5
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
2008.08 - 2010.10
Staff nurse band 5
Mater Infirmorum Hospital Trust
2005.09 - 2008.09
Diploma in Adult Nursing - Nursing
University of Brighton
2002.09 - 2005.08