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Work history
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Sarah Munday

Hassocks,United Kingdom

Summary

NMC Registered General Nurse with extensive experience in clinical care for children and young people with complex needs, including end-of-life and post-bereavement support. Expertise in managing invasive and non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy care, IV management, and medication administration. Proven ability to teach and mentor in clinical and formal settings, holding a basic life support teaching certificate and qualified as a mentor/preceptor. Committed to providing compassionate care while fostering the development of healthcare professionals.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Chestnut Tree House ( Children's Hospice)

Southern Hospice Group
Arundel, West Sussex
12.2013 - Current
  • Support patient safety and ensured high-quality, evidence-based care across care team.
  • Lead shifts by allocating patients appropriately and assisting junior staff as needed.
  • Demonstrate professional behaviours and clinical skills while managing risks for team.
  • Facilitate professional development of clinical team through teaching and feedback.
  • Deliver high-quality nursing care to children requiring respite and end-of-life support.
  • Manage complex cases, including invasive ventilation, tracheostomy care, and TPN administration.
  • Participate in training opportunities provided by hospice education team to enhance skills.
  • Provide basic life support training in accordance with National Resuscitation Council guidelines.
  • Support team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Work flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Carry out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Team Leader Hospice at Home

Martlets Hospice
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
05.2003 - 09.2013
  • Delivered end-of-life care to community adult patients, ensuring dignity and comfort.
  • Planned and organised visits while leading shifts to maintain high-quality service.
  • Collaborated with community nursing teams and GPs to coordinate patient care effectively.
  • Prioritised tasks based on urgency, optimising workload distribution among team members.
  • Coordinated daily activities to ensure seamless operations within team.
  • Monitored adherence to company policy, promoting professionalism across all interactions.
  • Conducted performance reviews to identify improvement areas for each team member.
  • Served as board member of National Hospice at Home forum, contributing to national standards and conference initiatives.

Staff Nurse Hospice at Home

Willen Hospice
Milton Keynes
05.1997 - 05.2003

Facilitated end-of-life care for patients in home settings.

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive support.

Involved involved and developing hospice at home service

Clinical nurse specialist (Palliative care)

Willen Hospice
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
05.2000 - 02.2003
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams for seamless patient care coordination.
  • Supporting community patients in the last year of life
  • Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in managing challenging healthcare situations effectively.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on nursing best practices through continuous professional development opportunities.

Staff Nurse IPU unit

Willen Hospice
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes
05.1992 - 05.1997

Delivering compassionate care for terminal patients

Staff nurse

Kings College Hospital
East Dulwich, Southwark
04.1990 - 04.1992

Provided support and assistance to female patients in a medical ward.

Student Nurse

Kings College Hospital
Camberwell, Southwark
01.1986 - 06.1990

General nursing registration training

Education

Master of Science - Nursing and management

Brighton University
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
09.2008 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Practice

University of Bedfordshire
Luton
2001 - 2003

Diploma of Higher Education - Palliative Care

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
1993 - 1995

Skills

  • Advanced communication skills
  • Clinical care for children
  • End-of-life care expertise
  • Post-bereavement support
  • IV management and TPN
  • Complex epilepsy management
  • Tracheostomy support
  • Enteral feeding experience
  • Medication administration and transcription
  • Basic life support certification
  • Teaching in clinical settings
  • Qualified mentor/preceptor
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving

Certification

NMC Registered General Nurse

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chestnut Tree House ( Children's Hospice)

Southern Hospice Group
12.2013 - Current

Master of Science - Nursing and management

Brighton University
09.2008 - 06.2011

Team Leader Hospice at Home

Martlets Hospice
05.2003 - 09.2013

Clinical nurse specialist (Palliative care)

Willen Hospice
05.2000 - 02.2003

Staff Nurse Hospice at Home

Willen Hospice
05.1997 - 05.2003

Staff Nurse IPU unit

Willen Hospice
05.1992 - 05.1997

Staff nurse

Kings College Hospital
04.1990 - 04.1992

Student Nurse

Kings College Hospital
01.1986 - 06.1990

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Practice

University of Bedfordshire
2001 - 2003

Diploma of Higher Education - Palliative Care

Oxford Brookes University
1993 - 1995
Sarah Munday