Accomplished nursing professional with extensive clinical nursing, leadership, and operational management expertise. Demonstrates proficiency in policy compliance, quality assurance, and budgeting. Adept at staff training, professional development, and ensuring patient safety. Skilled in dementia management, palliative care, and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Committed to maintaining high standards of care home compliance and infection control. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive nursing skills to enhance patient care quality and operational efficiency in a senior healthcare setting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Deputy manager
Shaw Healthcare
Ledbury, Herefordshire
05.2025 - Current
Collaborated with manager to achieve organisational goals.
Enforced company policies for safe and productive work environment.
Streamlined administrative functions to enhance efficiency.
Supervised team members for optimal task completion.
Addressed service user complaints promptly, improving their satisfaction levels.
Coordinated with different departments, ensuring seamless communication flow.
Managed daily operations for smooth running of home.
Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
Clinical lead/ Manager
Magnolia house
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
12.2016 - 01.2025
CQC qualified manager from 2022.
Over 18 years of experience in care homes
Supervise daily operations of care home, ensuring high standards of care and service delivery.
Manage budgets and resources effectively, maintaining financial sustainability
Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and other legal requirements
Safeguarded elderly residents under care, meeting individual health and wellbeing needs.
Conducted recruitment interviews to select highly skilled nursing staff members.
Supervised and evaluated staff work, providing constructive feedback for improved services.
Recruited and trained compassionate staff to provide high-quality care services.
Over 7 years of experience in care home management.
Developed and updated personalised care plans suitable for patient needs.
Initiated new initiatives aimed at improving resident satisfaction levels.
Provided overall direction and management for care service, and facility.
Reviewed resident feedback regularly, and initiated changes based on suggestions or concerns raised.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Deputy Manager/ Manager
Cleeve hill nursing home
Cheltenham
01.2009 - 01.2016
Started as registered nurse, advanced to role of deputy, and eventually becoming manager.
Assisted in managing operations of care home, by stepping into manager role when required
Coordinated care plans for residents, working closely with families and healthcare teams
Supported staff recruitment, training, and retention initiatives
Ensured adherence to healthcare policies and procedures
Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
Managed staffing schedules for high numbers of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
Registered Nurse
Summer field nursing home
Cheltenham
01.2006 - 01.2009
Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients in diverse clinical settings
Monitored patient conditions, administered medications, and documented care
Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
Delivered education and support to patients and families
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to communicate patient needs.
Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
Ensured adherence to NMC code at all times; upheld highest standard of ethical practices during service delivery.
Dispensed medications and administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions via IVs, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as well as orally or rectally.
Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Generated detailed and comprehensive patient care plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
Education
Dilploma - Nursing
India
India
Skills
Clinical nursing expertise
Leadership and team management
Staff training and professional development
Patient safety and risk management
Dementia management
Recruitment and staffing
Knowledge of CQC standards
Palliative care understanding
Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Infection control standards
Employee training
Palliative care knowledge
Emergency response training
Care management
Nursing
Recruitment
Certification
Registered Nurse (NMC)
Advanced Care Planning Certification
Leadership in Healthcare Certification
CQC Registered Manager
Train the trainer for Safeguarding, Moving and Handling, Basic Life Support
IPC lead
Dementia lead
Other relevant training attended to be provided upon further request
Accomplishments
Successfully improved CQC rating from need improvement to Good overall.
Led initiatives to enhance staff satisfaction and reduce turnover rates by 100]%.
Implemented new care models that increased resident satisfaction by 100%.