Sarah Clarke
Plymouth,Devon
Summary
I am a highly motivated & skilled practitioner with solid clinical knowledge & a deep commitment to patient care. I am proficient in undertaking advanced clinical assessments whilst always ensuring that high standards of care are met & I believe that patient safety is paramount. I am highly driven and very keen to make meaningful differences in patient outcomes within the community setting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Specialist Nurse - Acute Care Team
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, Devon
2019.01 - Current
- Providing a service which meets the needs of patients at risk of acute deterioration.
- Working autonomously to meet the needs of the acutely unwell & deteriorating patients.
- Assessing patients recently discharged from critical care & providing ongoing support during their ward stay
- Working with members of the multidisciplinary team, providing coordinated care.
- Making sound recommendations relating to ongoing management of the acutely unwell patient, based on comprehensive assessments.
- Supported management and care of central access devices in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Performing venepuncture & cannulation.
- Providing out of hours support to patients with acute pain.
- Providing advanced clinical skills during medical emergencies & cardiac arrests.
- Providing advanced clinical skills & support, in the management of tracheostomies & patients requiring non-invasive ventilation.
- Supporting & educating ward staff, in gaining knowledge of how to manage deteriorating patients.
- Contributing to the delivery of teaching to healthcare professionals across the trust.
- Supporting new & junior staff members, nursing students & healthcare staff from other areas of the hospital.
Critical Care Transfer Practitioner (Secondment)
Retrieve Critical Care Transfer Service (UHBW)
Bristol, Avon & Somerset
2020.09 - 2021.05
- Delivered high quality, timely critical care transfer throughout the patient pathway, working within a multidisciplinary consultant led team.
- Managed transfer of Level 1 & 2 patients independently, utilising remote consultant support to ensure optimal care.
- Provided specialised care for critically ill adults during inter-hospital transfers.
- Collaborated with referring hospitals to ensure seamless patient transfers and continuity of critical care.
- Facilitated transfer of highly infectious and acutely unwell patients during COVID pandemic, addressing extreme challenges and overcapacity in critical care units across the country.
- Maintained clinical expertise in transfer practice.
Staff Nurse - Critical Care (General)
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, Devon
2017.10 - 2019.01
- Delivered specialised nursing care to a variety of critically ill patients & provided support & information to those patients & their families.
- Demonstrated the safe & competent use of specialist medical equipment, to assist the delivery of a high standard of nursing care.
- Provided high standards of evidence-based care according to agreed NHS policies.
- Communicated effectively with patients and their families to provide support and information.
- Mentored nursing students and new staff members, orientating them to the clinical area and supervising their knowledge and skill development.
- Maintained meticulous patient records to ensure accurate documentation and support continuity of care.
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, Devon
2016.11 - 2017.10
- Delivered specialised nursing care to critically ill patients, offering vital support and information to patients and their families to enhance their understanding and experience.
- Demonstrated safe & competent use of critical care equipment including ventilators, haemofiltration, pacing devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps & advanced haemodynamic monitoring.
- Provided high standards of evidence-based care while adhering to agreed NHS policies.
- Utilised excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team, while mentoring students and new staff to develop their clinical knowledge and skills.
Corporal - Nurse
Royal Air Force
2007.11 - 2016.11
- Undertook the role of team-leader, taking responsibility for a team of 8 multinational nurses.
Education
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (top-up) - Nursing
University of Derby
Derby 2017.01 - 01/2018
Adult Critical Care - Critical Care Nursing
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England 2010.09 - 06/2011
Level 2 Diploma - Team Leading -
Chartered Management Institution
/2009 - /2009
Level 3 Certificate - Management & Leadership -
Chartered Management Institution
/2009 - /2009
Supporting Learning & Assessment in Practice -
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England /2009 - /2009
Advanced Diploma Adult Nursing -
Bournemouth University
Poole 2003.09 - 08/2006
Skills
- Safe & competent care/use of Central Venous Access Devices
- Venepuncture & cannulation
- Safe & competent administration of intravenous therapies
- Practice Assessor & Practice Supervisor Training
- Advanced Life Support
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to work autonomously
Timeline
Critical Care Transfer Practitioner (Secondment)
Retrieve Critical Care Transfer Service (UHBW)
2020.09 - 2021.05
Specialist Nurse - Acute Care Team
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
2019.01 - Current
Staff Nurse - Critical Care (General)
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
2017.10 - 2019.01
BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (top-up) - Nursing
University of Derby
2017.01 - 01/2018
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
2016.11 - 2017.10
Adult Critical Care - Critical Care Nursing
Oxford Brookes University
2010.09 - 06/2011
Corporal - Nurse
Royal Air Force
2007.11 - 2016.11
Advanced Diploma Adult Nursing -
Bournemouth University
2003.09 - 08/2006
Level 2 Diploma - Team Leading -
Chartered Management Institution
/2009 - /2009
Level 3 Certificate - Management & Leadership -
Chartered Management Institution
/2009 - /2009
Supporting Learning & Assessment in Practice -
Birmingham City University
/2009 - /2009