Tay Marsden

I commenced my career at Hallmark as a registered nurse and was promoted to a clinical lead in less than a year. As a nurse my role includes medication management, developing care plans, monitoring vital signs. Assessing residents and coordinating referrals as required. Liaising with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care. Providing end-of-life care and Syringe driver management, monitoring skin integrity, wound management and phlebotomy. Inserting and managing catheters and providing PEG care. Building rapports with residents and their families. Responding to emergencies, assessing and providing first aid. Participating in CHC meetings. As a clinical lead my duties included overseeing the nursing and care team to ensure that the care provided is to Hallmarks standards, and providing support to the team when required. Completing team member appraisals, monitoring training statistics and mentoring team members. Ensuring care plans are person centred and reviewed regularly as per Hallmarks policy. Assessing prospective new residents prior to admission. Completing stock checks and ordering medications. Completing audits, identifying trends and setting actions to ensure best practice has been embedded. Dealing with complaints and concerns from relatives and families. Completing safeguarding, CQC notifications and investigations. Also, most recently appointed as the infection control lead, ensuring the home is compliance with infection control policy.

Monitored critically ill level 2 and level 3 patients in neuro intensive care, who were often sedated and ventilated. Administered medications, monitored observations continuously, performed diagnostic tests and assessments, and acted swiftly during patient deterioration. Maintained accurate documentation, ensured patient comfort, upheld skin integrity, and provided emotional support to patients and families.

As a healthcare assistant my responsibilities included: Providing person centred care, assisting patients with personal care and assisting patients at mealtimes. Monitoring skin integrity and oral intake. Following care plans according to the patient. Building a rapport with patients and their

relatives. Vital sight checks, glucose monitoring, mobilising patients with a variety of mobility aids. Obtaining electrocardiograms and reporting to senior staff.