Robin George
Cwmbran,Torfaen County Borough
Summary
Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in staff management within both NHS and private sectors. Demonstrates expertise in psychiatric intensive care unit oversight and acute mental illness care, with a strong focus on implementing change in challenging behaviour services. Skilled in recovery model rehabilitation, on-call senior nurse responsibilities, and counselling techniques including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, and dialectical behaviour therapy. Proficient in cost-benefit analysis, medication management, and caseload management. Adept at teamwork and collaboration, policy writing, target setting, and human resources management. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative care strategies and effective leadership.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Agency nurse
Smartcall Healthcare
Gosport, Hampshire
06.2022 - 08.2024
Via agency I attended Priory Hospitals to manage a secured ward acting as registered nurse.
Dementia Liaison Nurse
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, Isle of Wight
08.2017 - 04.2021
I assessed newly confused patients in a general hospital seeking signs for onset of dementia or delirium. I then followed up accordingly and arranged follow up via community services or GP.
Community Psychiatric Nurse/Case Manager
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport/Ryde, Isle of Wight
03.2005 - 08.2017
Management and therapeutic interventions of a caseload up to 50 patients with various mental health conditions.
Clinical manager
Portsmouth NHS Trust
Portsmouth, Hampshire
02.1997 - 03.2005
Management of PICU.
Education
PDip - Acute Care
Middlesex University/Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Hampshire, UK 04.2001 - 05.2003
Skills
Staff management in NHS and private sector
Psychiatric intensive care unit oversight
Acute mental illness care
Change implementation in challenging behaviour services
Recovery model rehabilitation change
On-call senior nurse responsibilities
Counselling and motivational interviewing
Cognitive behavioural therapy and DBT
Cost-benefit analysis expertise
Medication management proficiency
Caseload management skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Policy writing and target setting
Human resources management
Affiliations
- I play padel three times weekly and love all water sports being a qualified diver.
OUTSIDE INTERESTS/HOBBIES
Rugby, water sports, snorkelling, travelling, hiking and kite flying.
CAREER SUMMARY
- 2021-2024 Agency nurse (Priory Hospitals)
- 2017-2021 Dementia Liaison Nurse
- 2005-2017 Case Manager / Community Psychiatric Nurse (IOW PCT)
- 1997-2005 Clinical Manager/Senior Nurse (St. James' Hospital, Portsmouth H.A.)
- 1988-1997 Registered Nurse Manager (Sussex Care, Littlehampton)
- 1986-1988 Private Nurse (British Nursing Association) and Air Ambulance
- 1984-1986 Charge Nurse (Portsmouth & SE Hants Health Authority)
- 1983-1984 Post-Registered Student (Portsmouth School of Medicine)
- 1981-1983 Staff Nurse (Gwent Area Health Authority)
- 1978-1981 Student Nurse (Gwent School of Medicine)
CURRENT/PAST EXPERIENCE
- Responsibilities:
- Managing lead and supporting staff within NHS and Private sector
- Managing Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
- Managing service users with acute mental illness
- Instigating change in a challenging behaviour service
- Instigating change in Rehabilitation Service based on the recovery model
- Hospital Senior Nurse on-call bleep holder
- Skills acquired:
- Councelling with Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Cost/Benefit analysis
- Medication Management
- Caseload Management
- Teamwork and group participation
- Target setting
- Human Resources Management
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- Charge Nurse Development Certificate
- Air Ambulance Certificate
- Full UK Driving License
- 2002-2016 I was a Boarding School parent with Ryde & Upper Chime School
Timeline
Agency nurse
Smartcall Healthcare
06.2022 - 08.2024
Dementia Liaison Nurse
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
08.2017 - 04.2021
Community Psychiatric Nurse/Case Manager
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
03.2005 - 08.2017
PDip - Acute Care
Middlesex University/Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
04.2001 - 05.2003
Clinical manager
Portsmouth NHS Trust
02.1997 - 03.2005