Toni Reid

Assisted with antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care in community and hospital settings.

• Monitored maternal and fetal wellbeing through clinical observations and assessments.
• Supported physiological and assisted births, ensuring immediate newborn care.
• Promoted infant feeding practices in line with Baby Friendly Initiative standards.
• Maintained hygiene standards and infection prevention protocols rigorously.
• Documented care accurately in maternity records, complying with local policies.
• Engaged in academic and clinical learning as part of BSc Midwifery apprenticeship.

Communicated effectively with women, families, and colleagues to foster compassion.

• Lead and support a team of community dental nurses across multiple sites.
• Conduct staff appraisals, one-to-one meetings, and support professional development.
• Contribute to recruitment, induction, and retention of dental nursing staff.
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists and other clinicians during a variety of dental procedures.
• Ensure high standards of infection control and clinical safety.
• Support the care of patients with complex needs, including children, elderly patients, and those with disabilities.
• Participate in the delivery of domiciliary care and mobile dental services.
• Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and service evaluations to improve patient care.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, patient safety, and service user feedback.
• Support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for staff and maintain own professional registration and CPD.
• Act as a liaison between dental nurses, clinicians, management, and other healthcare professionals.
• Represent the nursing team at team leader meetings and service reviews.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, and families, particularly around treatment plans and consent.