Experience

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Clinical Nurse Consultant- Patient Access and Coordination Hub

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  -Responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice to patients, carers and health professionals in relation to transfer of care for patients with complex needs; using a patient centred process that provides coordinated timely identification, clinical assessment, care recommendation and facilitation through the hospital system. I have expertise in all facets of the patient journey and liaise with internal and external health care providers such as HITH, TCP, Rehab and Australia wide public and private facilities. • Manage and monitor the transfer of care needs for patients requiring inter facility transfer, including all acute and sub- acute care facilities, liaise with internal health care professionals in timely management of complex discharge requirements in addition to providing a leadership role in communication at all levels, clinical assessment ,coordination of complex discharge planning, provision of interventions to promote safe transfer of care/discharge, referral action and advice, education, quality improvement and leadership. • I provide expert advice participating in direct patient care provision as well as education on complex clinical issues and HHS procedures and policies to clients and staff • Identifies and adopts innovative clinical practice models e.g. implementation and evaluation of new treatments, technologies, and therapeutic techniques relating to Patient Flow and Transfer of Care. • I also act as a role model as an expert clinician in the clinical setting Show less



Care Quality Commission

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Advisor

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Clinical and Professional Advisor on the CQC’s regulatory inspection and investigation of health provider organisations within the U.K. • Observe and provide relevant specialist advice when inspecting health organisations. • Providing evidence through highly developed influencing, analytical and communication skills working along side senior teams in large organisations. • Using the highest standards of impartiality, confidentiality, integrity and objectivity when carrying out the investigations. Show less



Whittington Health

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Staff Nurse

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2015

  Employed in both Adult and Pediatric sections of the emergency department as a band six specialist nurse • Advanced my team leadership skills working in triage, resuscitation, urgent care and majors. Mentored junior nurses and doctors • I was the lead nurse opening the new Ambulatory Emergency care clinic in the Department in September 2012 • Opened the biggest Ambulatory care center in the UK and I worked with the multidisciplinary team involved in this. This has increased my knowledge in management and logistics. Show less



British Red Cross

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  I worked in a nursing role at the Ebola emergency treatment centre in Kono. I became skilled in infection prevention and control of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. I then worked with a multinational interdisciplinary team where communication and team work in his involved patient care in the suspect, probable and confirmed Ebola areas were life saving skills for both our patients and team members. Managing both adult and paediatric patients with malaria, Ebola, communicable and chronic illnesses. • Understood the psychosocial /cultural requirements and care needs of patients and a country population faced with an epidemic with an acute lack of resources. This included changing the social norms of touching and burial practices through education programs. I worked alongside the national staff and co lead a nursing skills training day. I have a special interest in Disaster management, vaccination and conflict and health. I have recently completed my dissertation reviewing the barriers to polio vaccination in Pakistan and found this topic very interesting. Show less



EMERGENCY ONG Onlus

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Staff Nurse

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Employed to work as nurse with civilian war victims in two hospitals in Afghanistan. I worked for Emergency in their Kabul and Lashkargah hospitals • I worked with a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to run the hospitals and manage wards. • attended to multiple person casualties simulatneoulsy triage them as per our trauma protocol • We ran nursing education programs in multiple languages for nursing staff which were well received and attended Employed to work as nurse with civilian war victims in two hospitals in Afghanistan. I worked for Emergency in their Kabul and Lashkargah hospitals • I worked with a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to run the hospitals and manage wards. • attended to multiple person casualties simulatneoulsy triage them as per our trauma protocol • We ran nursing education programs in multiple languages for nursing staff which were well received and attended



Royal North Shore Hospital & UTS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Staff Registered Nurse

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  Registerd Nurse working in both adult and pediatric emergency departments and worked shifts as a team leader in these areas.  I have gained experience and education in the care of patients at all levels of the triage system.  Gained accreditation in venipuncture and cannulation. New graduate program Gastro surgical  Attained time management skills involving the care of up to eight patients at one time.  Became skilled in the care and needs of post operative patients  Gained education and accreditation in the use of drains, PCA’s, TPN, NGT and CVADS Respiratory  Trained and assisted in the use of non invasive ventilation – BIPAP CPAP  Practiced my knowledge of infection control when working with infectious disease patients  Received large amounts of education from my peers on the care of respiratory, endocrine, dermatological and infectious diseases. Psychiatric  Experienced and participated in the management of patients in acute psychiatric episodes.  Studied and observed psychiatric illness and therapeutic management including medications  Advanced my communication and counseling skills through participation with patients and observing my peers. Show less