Vanessa Franklin
Ashford,Kent
Summary
Dedicated nurse with a strong clinical background seeking to transition into substance misuse nursing. Proven ability to manage complex patient caseloads and deliver compassionate, holistic, patient-centred care. Experienced in building therapeutic relationships and coordinating care in diverse settings. Committed to ongoing professional development and eager to make a positive impact on individuals affected by addiction.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Practice nurse
Whitehouse Surgery
Folkestone, Kent
2025.08 - Current
- Administer vaccinations and injections in line with national guidelines.
- Support patients as their first point of contact, respecting diverse backgrounds.
- Conduct assessments using clinical knowledge to manage patient conditions.
- Perform wound care management and lower limb assessments calculating ankle brachial index pressure and pedal pulses.
- Advise on health promotion and lifestyle changes including smoking cessation.
- Coordinate patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
- Refer patients to specialised services when necessary.
- Guide patients to services for independent contact.
- Advocate for patients, developing tailored care plans.
- Record accurate and concise documentation.
- Carry out HRT reviews and pill checks.
- Apply and remove 24-hour blood pressure monitors.
- Conduct ECGs and venepuncture.
- Conducted routine check-ups, ensuring ongoing patient health monitoring.
Community staff nurse
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Folkestone, Kent
2020.02 - 2025.08
- Facilitated discharge planning process, ensuring seamless transition of patients from hospital to home environments.
- Utilised modern nursing tools and techniques in daily practice, elevating standard of care provided.
- Ensured confidentiality whilst handling sensitive patient information.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to enhance the quality of care.
- Collaborated effectively with healthcare professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed individualised care plans catering to unique patient needs.
- Prioritised dignity and compassion to provide highly regarded end-of-life care.
- Provide comprehensive evidence based, high quality, and holistic care to patients within the community who live
with long term health conditions and complex care needs reducing the prevalence of hospital admission. - Wound care management and compression therapy and lower limb assessments.
- Injection administration subcutaneous and intramuscular.
- Catheter care and insertion and removal.
- Holistic end of life care. Medication administration.
- Advocate for the best interests of my patients and deliver compassionate care.
- Delivering health education and advice to patients, carers and their families, without judgement to reduce risks of deterioration in their health and well being and conditions to enhance and promote positive outcomes.
- Visit patients who have long-term health conditions and drug/alcohol addictions who need holistic guidance and support on dietary choices and lifestyle choices to empower them to be proactive in their own health and well-being.
- Work in a multi disciplinary approach when co ordinating and communicating patients care and build good, inter professional relationships.
- Ensure patients have access to the resources they need to thrive despite the challenges and barriers posed by their long-term conditions and signpost to services they can
contact independently. - Manage caseloads and delegate within remit and competency.
- Develop management strategies and care plans while ensuring that each individual receives the support and care they need to live to improve their quality of life.
Health care assistant outpatients
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
Folkestone, Kent
2019.02 - 2020.02
- Assisted doctors and surgeons in managing outpatient clinics effectively.
- Supported patients with dignity and respect during their visits.
- Conducted clinical observations including blood pressure and pulse checks.
- Performed procedures such as spirometry, peak flow tests, and ECGs.
- Helped in clinics across various specialities including ENT, diabetes, and cardiology.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring an empathetic approach during difficult news.
- Promoted adherence to infection control procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness of all medical equipment.
Respite Care Support Worker
Crossroads
Beltinge, Kent
2016.02 - 2019.02
- Provided care and support to individuals within their home settings and allowed respite to families who were carers to their loved ones who had a life limiting illness/condition that impacted on their lives.
- Enabled families to have some time out to live their own lives as well as enable their loved ones to remain in the home setting as opposed to going into a care establishment.
- Prepared meals and assisted with feeding and dietary requirements and needs.
- Administered prescribed medications as prescribed and documented accordingly.
- Completed personal care if indicated.
- Communicated effectively with both the families and the loved one I was caring for and supporting to allow them to speak about concerns and issues they may have had.
- Monitored changes in behaviour or health status to alert medical professionals promptly.
- Supported mobility-impaired patients, fostering independence while ensuring safety.
- Managed anxiety or agitation in patients through calming techniques and strategies.
- Facilitated social activities for improved mental stimulation and engagement.
Community care worker
Carewatch
Maidstone, Kent
2011.02 - 2016.02
- Respected cultural beliefs and practices whilst delivering personalised care services.
- Assisted with daily living activities to improve quality of life.
- Aided mobility-impaired individuals, improving their ease of movement within their homes.
- Improved patient well-being by providing consistent emotional support.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalised care plans for each client.
- Monitored patient condition, timely reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and cooperation in care plans.
- Upheld high standards of confidentiality regarding sensitive personal information about clients.
- Prepared nutritious meals for improved physical health of clients.
- Provided assistance with personal care and hygiene tasks, maintaining respect and sensitivity throughout.
- Pad changes to support with incontinence and skin integrity.
- Empty catheter bags and recorded urinary output and bowel movements.
Care support worker
Family Care Homes Ltd
New Romney, Kent
1993.02 - 2011.02
- Provide care and support to individuals with a physical or learning disability .
- Support individuals within the community setting and provide activities for stimulation as much as possible.
- Showing dignity and respect at all times.
- Provide personal care and promote independence as much as viable.
- Administer medication as prescribed.
- Complete daily reports and have key worker duties.
- Maintain fluid charts and fluid output as well as monitoring their bowel movements.
- Ensuring their quality of life was promoted holistically to support their independence and personal choice as viably possible.
- If resident lacked capacity then MCA assessment completed daily as capacity is assumed unless proven otherwise.
- Monitored changes in behaviour or health status to alert medical professionals promptly.
- Delivered high-quality care by closely following individualised care plans.
- Encouraged participation in recreational activities for enhanced quality of life.
- Managed anxiety or agitation in patients through calming techniques and strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
The Open University
Milton Keynes 2020.02 - 2024.05
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Crossroads Care
Beltinge, Kent 2016.08 - 2018.08
Functional skills - Mathematics
Crossroads
Beltinge, Kent 2016.02 - 2018.02
Clait Level 1 - Information technology
South Kent College
Ashford, Kent 2005.09 - 2006.09
Higher National Diploma - Science and health studies
South Kent College
Folkestone 1991.08 - 1993.09
GCSEs - Home economics food
Highworth grammar school
Ashford, Kent 1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - Physical Education
Highworth Grammar school
Ashford, Kent 1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - English Literature
Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, Kent 1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - English Language
Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, Kent 1988.09 - 1991.09
Skills
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Venepuncture techniques
- Holistic clinical assessment
- Wound care management
- Care planning strategies
- Non-judgmental communication
- Empathetic interpersonal skills
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Deterioration recognition
- Emotional intelligence and leadership
- Cultural competence
- Lower limb assessment with Doppler
Certification
Life support adults and paediatrics KCHFT NHS 1 hour 2024
IV Training KCHFT NHS 6 Hours 2024
End of Life KCHFT NHS 3 hours 2024
Recognising the deteriorating patient KCHFT NHS 3 hours 2024
Medicines management KCHFT NHS 3 hours 2023
Prevent awareness KCHFT NHS 2 hours 2023
Introduction to menopause The menopause course 6.5 hours 2026
Common skin injuries and conditions Wound matters 3 hours 2026
Enhancing Wound Assessment in Clinical Practice Essity 1 hour 2025
90 minute PITstop diabetes oral medication overview Menarini 1.5 hours2025
Overview of the 3M VACTM Therapy System Solventum 3 hours 2025
Timeline
Practice nurse
Whitehouse Surgery
2025.08 - Current
Community staff nurse
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
2020.02 - 2025.08
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
The Open University
2020.02 - 2024.05
Health care assistant outpatients
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
2019.02 - 2020.02
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Crossroads Care
2016.08 - 2018.08
Respite Care Support Worker
Crossroads
2016.02 - 2019.02
Functional skills - Mathematics
Crossroads
2016.02 - 2018.02
Community care worker
Carewatch
2011.02 - 2016.02
Clait Level 1 - Information technology
South Kent College
2005.09 - 2006.09
Care support worker
Family Care Homes Ltd
1993.02 - 2011.02
Higher National Diploma - Science and health studies
South Kent College
1991.08 - 1993.09
GCSEs - Home economics food
Highworth grammar school
1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - Physical Education
Highworth Grammar school
1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - English Literature
Highworth Grammar School
1988.09 - 1991.09
GCSEs - English Language
Highworth Grammar School
1988.09 - 1991.09