Sharon Taylor
Opotiki,Bay of Plenty
Summary
I am a dedicated NZ registered nurse and midwife with proven experience in all aspects of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, including complex maternities and pregnancy loss. I enjoy providing support to women with complex social and medical needs, working in both a community or hospital setting.
I have interests in provision of sexual health advice and contraception, women's mental health and supporting breastfeeding. I also enjoy supporting student midwives and home birth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Nurse Vaccinator
NHS Grampian
Aberdeeen, United Kingdom, Grampian, Scotland
2024.09 - Current
- Seasonal vaccinator role delivering immunisations in a large central city vaccination clinic, schools and outreach clinics
- Administering vaccines across the lifespan from babies to elderly adults, vulnerable people and pregnant women
- Ensuring informed consent for vaccines and ensuring safe and effective delivery of seasonal vaccines
- Supervision of practice for new vaccinators and associate vaccinators
Community and Hospital-based Midwife
Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2022.11 - 2024.09
- Provision of antenatal and postnatal care to women and babies under the hospital caseload in Opotiki
- Part of rostered midwives supporting birthing 24/7 at Opotiki maternity unit
- Support of breastfeeding women in hospital and community ad referral to lactation support services
- Referral of women with complicated maternities to obstetric team
- Provision of antenatal, labour and postnatal care within Whakatane maternity during their inpatient stay or as outpatients requiring assessment
- Provision of scheduled immunisations to pregnant women or babies who are not currently enrolled with a GP.
- Care of women requiring instrumental or operative birth or epidural anaesthesia during labour
- Provision of long acting contraceptive service at Opotiki and Whakatane (insertion of Jadelle implants and Intrauterine devices) and training other practitioners to insert these (Training role)
Hospital Midwife
Bay of Plenty DHB
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2007.06 - 2024.09
- Antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care of women admitted or assessed at Whakatane maternity unit (6 months at Tauranga maternity in 2007)
- All aspects of operative and instrumental birth care as well as provision of epidural care
- Assistance and support with breastfeeding
- Care and support of new families and those suffering pregnancy loss at any gestation
- Supervision and support of student midwives within the maternity unit
- Please note, I had two periods of maternity leave during this employment in 2011 and 2015 and then was overseas at the start of the Covid pandemic and returned to my post in 2020 when the NZ border opened.
Vaccinator for Covid Vaccination programme
Te Pou Oranga O Whakatohea
Opotiki, Opotiki, New Zealand
2021.07 - 2023.06
- Undertook covid vaccination programme training. Delivered covid vaccination to adults and children in Opotiki (over 6000 vaccines delivered as part of a 3 person team)
- Part of an iwi-led covid vaccination campaign including rest homes and outreach vaccination programmes
- When the covid vaccination contract ended, I once again became an authorised vaccinator able to deliver scheduled vaccines to babies, children and adults within the Opotiki district.
Practice nurse
Te Pou Oranga O Whakatahoea/Whakatohea Health
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2010.11 - 2019.03
- All aspects of practice nursing for an Iwi-based health centre, including scheduled immunisations across the life span, cervical smears and sexual health assessments, wound care, cardiovascular, asthma and diabetes risk assessments
- Conducted health assessments for early detection of potential health issues and liaised with GPs to arrange holistic care plans for patients with complex needs
- Managed minor illnesses, accidents and emergencies and arranged ACC support
- Assisting with minor surgeries.
- Monitoring of vaccination cold chain
- Lead role in achieving Cornerstone Accreditation for the practice including ensuring compliance with protocols and Maori Health planning
Education
Train the Trainer Certificate - Insertion of contraceptive devices
NZ College of Reproductive and Sexual Health
Wellington, New Zealand 2023.12 - 2024.06
Authorised Vaccinator - Immunisations
Hauora A Toi Bay of Plenty
Opotiki, New Zealand 2023.04 -
Smear Taker Certificate - Cervical smeartaking
Family Planning NZ (now Sexual Wellbeing NZ)
New Zealand 2010.03 -
Sexual Health and Contraception Certificate - Sexual health
Family Planning NZ (now Sexual Wellbeing NZ)
New Zealand /2010 -
Bachelor of Arts Midwifery Practice - Midwifery
University of York
York 2004.01 - 2005.12
Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh /1996 - /1998
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry with Parasitology
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen /1992 - /1996
Skills
- All aspects of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care skills, including complex maternities and pregnancy loss
- Experienced breastfeeding support
- Labour and birth support in primary, secondary and home birth environments
- Provision of sexual health advice and contraception and trains others in long acting contraceptives
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of tikanga Maori, interest in Te Reo Maori and actively seeks to be a supportive Treaty partner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Vaccinator
NHS Grampian
2024.09 - Current
Train the Trainer Certificate - Insertion of contraceptive devices
NZ College of Reproductive and Sexual Health
2023.12 - 2024.06
Authorised Vaccinator - Immunisations
Hauora A Toi Bay of Plenty
2023.04 -
Community and Hospital-based Midwife
Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty
2022.11 - 2024.09
Vaccinator for Covid Vaccination programme
Te Pou Oranga O Whakatohea
2021.07 - 2023.06
Practice nurse
Te Pou Oranga O Whakatahoea/Whakatohea Health
2010.11 - 2019.03
Smear Taker Certificate - Cervical smeartaking
Family Planning NZ (now Sexual Wellbeing NZ)
2010.03 -
Hospital Midwife
Bay of Plenty DHB
2007.06 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Arts Midwifery Practice - Midwifery
University of York
2004.01 - 2005.12
Sexual Health and Contraception Certificate - Sexual health
Family Planning NZ (now Sexual Wellbeing NZ)
/2010 -
Diploma of Higher Education in Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing
Edinburgh Napier University
/1996 - /1998
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry with Parasitology
University of Aberdeen
/1992 - /1996