Najla Basketfield
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Dave Faulkner
Najla was a very motivated Executive representative. She always tried to find solutions to challenges. And was a strong member of the team
Dave Faulkner
Najla was a very motivated Executive representative. She always tried to find solutions to challenges. And was a strong member of the team
Dave Faulkner
Najla was a very motivated Executive representative. She always tried to find solutions to challenges. And was a strong member of the team
Dave Faulkner
Najla was a very motivated Executive representative. She always tried to find solutions to challenges. And was a strong member of the team
Credentials
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Excel 2016: Pivot Tables in Depth
LinkedInJan, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Public Health Agency (PHA)
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Health Protection Nurse
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Oct 2021 - Present
Providiy reactive health protection advice, as part of an acute response team, to health professionals, the public or wider stakeholders, following the notification of communicable diseases or other health threats. undertaking epidemiological investigations and public health risk assessments. working with other stakeholders to prevent or minimise the impact of non-infectious environmental hazards emergency planning, working with local resilience fora, undertaking community risk… Show more Providiy reactive health protection advice, as part of an acute response team, to health professionals, the public or wider stakeholders, following the notification of communicable diseases or other health threats. undertaking epidemiological investigations and public health risk assessments. working with other stakeholders to prevent or minimise the impact of non-infectious environmental hazards emergency planning, working with local resilience fora, undertaking community risk assessments and supporting the planning for biological, chemical, radioactive, environmental and nuclear threats to the public’s health. public health training, education, and participating in research and audit.
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Regional Program Manager for COVID-19 Testing Partnership
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Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
Provide a lead regional role to enable the Public Health Agency to deliver on its key functions in relation to testing programmes in Northern Ireland which include: • Leading the implementation of policy and introduction of new and improvement of existing testing programmes. • Ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, effective and equitable programmes. • Supporting continuous quality improvement. • Programme monitoring and evaluation. Work as a member of a multidisciplinary… Show more Provide a lead regional role to enable the Public Health Agency to deliver on its key functions in relation to testing programmes in Northern Ireland which include: • Leading the implementation of policy and introduction of new and improvement of existing testing programmes. • Ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, effective and equitable programmes. • Supporting continuous quality improvement. • Programme monitoring and evaluation. Work as a member of a multidisciplinary Service Development & Screening programme team, within the Public Health Agency and will support the ADSD&S and Consultants in Service Development & Screening. Collaborate with colleagues across Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations, including Department of Health, Health and Social Care Board, Primary Care, Trusts and other nationally / international organisations, where appropriate.
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Team Leader and Clinical Contact Tracer for COVID 19
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Apr 2020 - Feb 2021
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultants in Health Protection, Health Protection Nurses and the Surveillance Officers to provide the operational response to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. deliver across a range of health protection activities including: -providing surge capacity to the PHA Health Protection Service to deliver the contact tracing functions including the provision of appropriate public health advice to complex incidents/… Show more Work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultants in Health Protection, Health Protection Nurses and the Surveillance Officers to provide the operational response to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. deliver across a range of health protection activities including: -providing surge capacity to the PHA Health Protection Service to deliver the contact tracing functions including the provision of appropriate public health advice to complex incidents/ outbreaks and delivery of the operational response for a regional vaccination programme, -development and implementation of policies, protocols, and guidelines; -provision of evidence based advice to patients, communities, healthcare teams and other professionals.
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Primary Care Facilitator for Patient and Client Experience
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Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
Work in conjunction with PHA/HSCB/DOH and trust colleagues on a programme of activity within new Community Primary Care Multidisciplinary Teams to transform the delivery of care. These are the first pilots of these new services in Northern Ireland. Responsible for effective processes for communicating, managing and coordinating data collection, data analysis and reporting elements of Patient Client Experience/10000 More Voices within the Community Multidisciplinary Teams.
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Strategic Account Manager
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2020
Nualtra is as Irish owned company which specialises in the delivery of food for special medical purposes to assist in the clinical treatment of malnutrition. The company’s core values are centred on challenging the industry status quo by constantly innovating and thinking outside the box. Through education my goal was to empower doctors & health professionals in making the correct and most cost effective choice when prescribing nutritional support. My role was an exciting one and involved… Show more Nualtra is as Irish owned company which specialises in the delivery of food for special medical purposes to assist in the clinical treatment of malnutrition. The company’s core values are centred on challenging the industry status quo by constantly innovating and thinking outside the box. Through education my goal was to empower doctors & health professionals in making the correct and most cost effective choice when prescribing nutritional support. My role was an exciting one and involved achieving sales targets by delivering product campaigns and activities to target audiences identified within the account/local health economy plan. To gather intelligence to be fed back to key stakeholders (Marketing, Sales colleagues, Regulatory, Company Directors). Show less Nualtra is as Irish owned company which specialises in the delivery of food for special medical purposes to assist in the clinical treatment of malnutrition. The company’s core values are centred on challenging the industry status quo by constantly innovating and thinking outside the box. Through education my goal was to empower doctors & health professionals in making the correct and most cost effective choice when prescribing nutritional support. My role was an exciting one and involved… Show more Nualtra is as Irish owned company which specialises in the delivery of food for special medical purposes to assist in the clinical treatment of malnutrition. The company’s core values are centred on challenging the industry status quo by constantly innovating and thinking outside the box. Through education my goal was to empower doctors & health professionals in making the correct and most cost effective choice when prescribing nutritional support. My role was an exciting one and involved achieving sales targets by delivering product campaigns and activities to target audiences identified within the account/local health economy plan. To gather intelligence to be fed back to key stakeholders (Marketing, Sales colleagues, Regulatory, Company Directors). Show less
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Nursing Home Manager
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Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
Management of staff and resources in a 31 bedded private nursing home. Liaison with multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including commissioners, key workers, dietitians, speech and language, tissue viability nurses and general practitioners. Management of staff and resources in a 31 bedded private nursing home. Liaison with multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including commissioners, key workers, dietitians, speech and language, tissue viability nurses and general practitioners.
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Homecare Independent Living
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager
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Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Homecare Independent Living is the leading provider of Homecare packages in Ireland with over 1200 staff. My role involved managing Regional Specialist Nursing care in the community.; developing nursing specialist services regionally securing contracts with Health Boards and private health packages. Homecare Independent Living is the leading provider of Homecare packages in Ireland with over 1200 staff. My role involved managing Regional Specialist Nursing care in the community.; developing nursing specialist services regionally securing contracts with Health Boards and private health packages.
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Brownlow Health Centre
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United Kingdom
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Practice Manager
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Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
Managing a busy partnership General Practice (P/T).Dealing with GMS and QOF submissions. Liasing with Trusts and Boards on a regular basis. Have gained an invaluable insight into general practice contractual requirements and was a member of the Practice Managers Forum. Managed 7 staff members. Managing a busy partnership General Practice (P/T).Dealing with GMS and QOF submissions. Liasing with Trusts and Boards on a regular basis. Have gained an invaluable insight into general practice contractual requirements and was a member of the Practice Managers Forum. Managed 7 staff members.
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Director
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Sep 2008 - Nov 2013
As a result of TASSK folding due to limited funding this company was set up to continue previously started valuable work in the community. The objective was again to help address mental health needs of individuals. Negotiated and secured a tender with Lifeline (24/7 helpline for people in crisis) providing quick access to counselling and complimentary therapy for individuals in distress. Overcame many challenges of financial restrictions through fundraising and securing funding. When initial… Show more As a result of TASSK folding due to limited funding this company was set up to continue previously started valuable work in the community. The objective was again to help address mental health needs of individuals. Negotiated and secured a tender with Lifeline (24/7 helpline for people in crisis) providing quick access to counselling and complimentary therapy for individuals in distress. Overcame many challenges of financial restrictions through fundraising and securing funding. When initial Project started in Banbridge they had the highest rates of suicide in Northern Ireland reduced to the second lowest. Secured service Level agreements with 3 General Practices. Was a member of the Southern Trust steering committee for suicide prevention (Protect Life Implementation Group). Show less As a result of TASSK folding due to limited funding this company was set up to continue previously started valuable work in the community. The objective was again to help address mental health needs of individuals. Negotiated and secured a tender with Lifeline (24/7 helpline for people in crisis) providing quick access to counselling and complimentary therapy for individuals in distress. Overcame many challenges of financial restrictions through fundraising and securing funding. When initial… Show more As a result of TASSK folding due to limited funding this company was set up to continue previously started valuable work in the community. The objective was again to help address mental health needs of individuals. Negotiated and secured a tender with Lifeline (24/7 helpline for people in crisis) providing quick access to counselling and complimentary therapy for individuals in distress. Overcame many challenges of financial restrictions through fundraising and securing funding. When initial Project started in Banbridge they had the highest rates of suicide in Northern Ireland reduced to the second lowest. Secured service Level agreements with 3 General Practices. Was a member of the Southern Trust steering committee for suicide prevention (Protect Life Implementation Group). Show less
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Contracts Manager (maternity cover)
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Mar 2012 - Oct 2012
Establishing new strategies of working for contracts in new Regional Body Monitoring and tracking extra contractual referrals and their progress Preparing statistics for assembly questions in relation to health issues Member of acute and Non Acute Specialists Panel (with representatives from Public Health Agency, specialist hospital consultants, social care team, commissioning team). Panel responsible for allocating funding for extra contractual referrals from Hospital Consultants. … Show more Establishing new strategies of working for contracts in new Regional Body Monitoring and tracking extra contractual referrals and their progress Preparing statistics for assembly questions in relation to health issues Member of acute and Non Acute Specialists Panel (with representatives from Public Health Agency, specialist hospital consultants, social care team, commissioning team). Panel responsible for allocating funding for extra contractual referrals from Hospital Consultants. Management responsibility for 7 staff members. Maternity cover role. Show less Establishing new strategies of working for contracts in new Regional Body Monitoring and tracking extra contractual referrals and their progress Preparing statistics for assembly questions in relation to health issues Member of acute and Non Acute Specialists Panel (with representatives from Public Health Agency, specialist hospital consultants, social care team, commissioning team). Panel responsible for allocating funding for extra contractual referrals from Hospital Consultants. … Show more Establishing new strategies of working for contracts in new Regional Body Monitoring and tracking extra contractual referrals and their progress Preparing statistics for assembly questions in relation to health issues Member of acute and Non Acute Specialists Panel (with representatives from Public Health Agency, specialist hospital consultants, social care team, commissioning team). Panel responsible for allocating funding for extra contractual referrals from Hospital Consultants. Management responsibility for 7 staff members. Maternity cover role. Show less
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Protect Life Manager
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Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
Employed skills in setting up the ‘Protect Life Project’ the first of its kind in Northern Ireland to try to address mental health needs of individuals living in the Banbridge community. Devised new templates and strategies of working and networking with support services to meet this need; including new synergies and working relationships with local General practitioners. Employed skills in setting up the ‘Protect Life Project’ the first of its kind in Northern Ireland to try to address mental health needs of individuals living in the Banbridge community. Devised new templates and strategies of working and networking with support services to meet this need; including new synergies and working relationships with local General practitioners.
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Executive Sales Representative
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2002 - 2007
Negotiated and secured deals with four hospitals to stock our product for the first time in Northern Ireland. Received an innovation award from the company for this. Established some excellent relationships with customers. Second highest market share in the company achieved and was runner up in the prestigious Pf pharmaceutical representative awards for the UK held in Birmingham. Nominated by three customers; received the runner up award for the Northern Ireland Medical Representative awards… Show more Negotiated and secured deals with four hospitals to stock our product for the first time in Northern Ireland. Received an innovation award from the company for this. Established some excellent relationships with customers. Second highest market share in the company achieved and was runner up in the prestigious Pf pharmaceutical representative awards for the UK held in Birmingham. Nominated by three customers; received the runner up award for the Northern Ireland Medical Representative awards run by the Northern Ireland Medical Review held in September 2004. The market share of the product increased by 11% in N Ireland 2003/2004 making it the top performing territory in terms of prescribing. Acted as the team coordinator between Territory Business managers for GSK Ireland and new contract representatives (for whom I was a mentor); as well as being responsible for the liaison to head office in GSK Ireland. This model was regarded as the Gold standard Nationally for synergy working. Produced monthly reports and feedback for our region and was also the ACTIS specialist for the company (computer reporting system). Show less Negotiated and secured deals with four hospitals to stock our product for the first time in Northern Ireland. Received an innovation award from the company for this. Established some excellent relationships with customers. Second highest market share in the company achieved and was runner up in the prestigious Pf pharmaceutical representative awards for the UK held in Birmingham. Nominated by three customers; received the runner up award for the Northern Ireland Medical Representative awards… Show more Negotiated and secured deals with four hospitals to stock our product for the first time in Northern Ireland. Received an innovation award from the company for this. Established some excellent relationships with customers. Second highest market share in the company achieved and was runner up in the prestigious Pf pharmaceutical representative awards for the UK held in Birmingham. Nominated by three customers; received the runner up award for the Northern Ireland Medical Representative awards run by the Northern Ireland Medical Review held in September 2004. The market share of the product increased by 11% in N Ireland 2003/2004 making it the top performing territory in terms of prescribing. Acted as the team coordinator between Territory Business managers for GSK Ireland and new contract representatives (for whom I was a mentor); as well as being responsible for the liaison to head office in GSK Ireland. This model was regarded as the Gold standard Nationally for synergy working. Produced monthly reports and feedback for our region and was also the ACTIS specialist for the company (computer reporting system). Show less
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Nurse Adviser
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2002
Sales grew steadily as a result of use of Nurse Advisers as part of ‘SMART’ scheme with a growth rate of 78%. Had third highest referrals nationwide made for nurses in 3M Healthcare. Organised and ran asthma clinics in General Practices throughout Northern Ireland. Sales grew steadily as a result of use of Nurse Advisers as part of ‘SMART’ scheme with a growth rate of 78%. Had third highest referrals nationwide made for nurses in 3M Healthcare. Organised and ran asthma clinics in General Practices throughout Northern Ireland.
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Partner in businesses and Practice Manager
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Aug 1996 - Sep 2000
Responsible for personnel management, accounts, marketing, and management of administrative staff in two busy multi-disciplinary health clinics Responsible for personnel management, accounts, marketing, and management of administrative staff in two busy multi-disciplinary health clinics
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Falls Womens Centre
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Education Administration Programs
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Research Manager
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May 1998 - Aug 2000
Responsible for the management and running of major exciting research project investigating health and social needs in greater West Belfast. This required sensitivity and diplomacy working on both sides of the divide, in a disadvantaged politically charged environment. Responsibilities included management of a 91 strong research team including research field workers, data analysts, a research assistant and an administrator. The project received funding to the value of £600,000 (including Peace… Show more Responsible for the management and running of major exciting research project investigating health and social needs in greater West Belfast. This required sensitivity and diplomacy working on both sides of the divide, in a disadvantaged politically charged environment. Responsibilities included management of a 91 strong research team including research field workers, data analysts, a research assistant and an administrator. The project received funding to the value of £600,000 (including Peace and Reconciliation match funding). Show less Responsible for the management and running of major exciting research project investigating health and social needs in greater West Belfast. This required sensitivity and diplomacy working on both sides of the divide, in a disadvantaged politically charged environment. Responsibilities included management of a 91 strong research team including research field workers, data analysts, a research assistant and an administrator. The project received funding to the value of £600,000 (including Peace… Show more Responsible for the management and running of major exciting research project investigating health and social needs in greater West Belfast. This required sensitivity and diplomacy working on both sides of the divide, in a disadvantaged politically charged environment. Responsibilities included management of a 91 strong research team including research field workers, data analysts, a research assistant and an administrator. The project received funding to the value of £600,000 (including Peace and Reconciliation match funding). Show less
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Research Officer
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Jun 1999 - Mar 2000
Was totally responsible for the research element of ‘New opportunities for Women’ project investigating equal opportunities for woman in 30 private and public sector companies and trade union organisations in the Craigavon area Was totally responsible for the research element of ‘New opportunities for Women’ project investigating equal opportunities for woman in 30 private and public sector companies and trade union organisations in the Craigavon area
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Nurse Adviser
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Aug 1992 - Aug 1996
Nurse Adviser with Parke Davis Set up, conducted and gave advice in lipid profiling in 33 busy general practices throughout South West England Nurse Adviser with Bristol Myers Squibb Set up, conducted and gave advice on medical audit of Coronary Heart Failure patients in 31 busy general practices in South West England Nurse Adviser with Parke Davis Set up, conducted and gave advice in lipid profiling in 33 busy general practices throughout South West England Nurse Adviser with Bristol Myers Squibb Set up, conducted and gave advice on medical audit of Coronary Heart Failure patients in 31 busy general practices in South West England
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NORTHERN IRELAND CHEST HEART AND STROKE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Project Nurse Manager- Northern Ireland Health and Activity Survey
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Aug 1991 - Aug 1992
Management and responsibility of all nursing duties in major epidemiological research study investigating activity and fitness levels throughout Northern Ireland Management and responsibility of all nursing duties in major epidemiological research study investigating activity and fitness levels throughout Northern Ireland
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Royal Victoria Hospital
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United Kingdom
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Nurse-Cardiac Theatres and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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Sep 1990 - Aug 1991
Planning and delivery of professional nursing care in busy specialist units Planning and delivery of professional nursing care in busy specialist units
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Staff Nurse
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Jun 1990 - Jul 1990
Agency Nursing throughout various hospitals/wards in London Agency Nursing throughout various hospitals/wards in London
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Education
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1986 - 1990
Ulster University
BSC (Hon) Degree in Nursing with RGN, Nursing -
1991 - 1992
Queen's University Belfast
Certificate, Data Processing and Information Systems -
1995 - 1996
Bournemouth and Poole College of Further Education
Certificate, Management Studies -
2002 -
National Respiratory Training Centre
Diploma in Asthma -
2002 -
National Respiratory Training Centre
Diploma in Smoking Cessation -
2003 -
Association of British Pharmaceuticals Industry
Certificate, Association of British Pharmaceuticals industry examination -
2004 -
Portland Training
Certficate in Advanced Selling Skills -
2005 -
Portland Training
Certificate in Advanced Interpersonal Skills -
2006 -
Portland Training
Certifacte in Foundation Management Programme -
2007 -
Willards Academy
Diploma, Willards Diploma on NHS -
2007 -
Living Works
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) -
2007 -
Living Works
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training for Trainers -
2008 -
Banbridge Council
Child Protection Awareness Training -
2008 -
Banbridge Council
Child Protection Officer Training -
2008 -
Southern Drugs and Alcohol Coordination Team
Certificate in Drug awareness studies and their application, Level 2 -
2010 -
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Return to Practice Nursing Course, Passed -
2014 -
Clinical Education Centre
Routine and Emergency Care and Management of Adults with Tracheostomy (NHSCT), Passed
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