Experience

Cardiff Sixth Form College

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Nurse

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Based in the college medical centre - full time college nurse role providing medical support and guidance to all students at the UK’s number one Sixth Form College. Students are predominantly international, some of whom have chronic medical conditions and who are expected to gain university placements at the UK’s top universities. Role also includes providing information and guidance in all aspects of college life and healthy lifestyle choices. Based in the college medical centre - full time college nurse role providing medical support and guidance to all students at the UK’s number one Sixth Form College. Students are predominantly international, some of whom have chronic medical conditions and who are expected to gain university placements at the UK’s top universities. Role also includes providing information and guidance in all aspects of college life and healthy lifestyle choices.



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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

• Paediatric Recovery Nurse/Bank Nurse

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Paediatric Recovery Practitioner based at the Childrens Theatres: Children's Hospital of Wales, UHW. Also Learning Disabilities Champion for Children’s Theatres. Paediatric Recovery Practitioner based at the Childrens Theatres: Children's Hospital of Wales, UHW. Also Learning Disabilities Champion for Children’s Theatres.



Nuffield Health

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paediatric/Recovery Nurse (Bank)

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2023

  Bank nurse: Paediatric ward/Recovery Nurse Bank nurse: Paediatric ward/Recovery Nurse



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mass Vaccination Bank Nurse for AB and C&V Health Boards

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Bank Nurse for the NHS Mass Vaccination program for Covid 19. Bank Nurse for the NHS Mass Vaccination program for Covid 19.



NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Medical Examiner Officer South East Wales Region

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

  Medical Examiner Officer (Clinical) for the South East Wales region. Working with the Medical Examiner, HM Coroner, bereaved families and all required Medical/MDT personnel Medical Examiner Officer (Clinical) for the South East Wales region. Working with the Medical Examiner, HM Coroner, bereaved families and all required Medical/MDT personnel



SeriousFun Children's Network

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gala Nurse/Camper Liason

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2019

  Volunteer Gala Nurse/Camper Liason for the Serious Fun Children's Network Galas founded by Paul Newman. Role includes meeting the medical/social needs of campers with chronic illnesses/conditions, who are chosen from Serious Fun Camps around the world to perform alongside celebrities for the Galas in London and New York. Volunteer Gala Nurse/Camper Liason for the Serious Fun Children's Network Galas founded by Paul Newman. Role includes meeting the medical/social needs of campers with chronic illnesses/conditions, who are chosen from Serious Fun Camps around the world to perform alongside celebrities for the Galas in London and New York.



Tŷ Hafan

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Paediatric Nurse

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2017

  Paediatric Nurse working with and supporting children and young people with palliative care needs. Role included medical, physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being for children, young people and their families. Liaising with all professionals involved in the child’s and young person’s care to ensure continuity of care, supporting symptom and providing direct care in relation to controlling symptoms. Also assisting young people and their families in transition from children’s to adult palliative care service and establishing advanced care plans with children, young people and their family to record their wishes for end of life care. Bereavement care for siblings and other family members at appropriate time for the individuals. Show less

• Care Team (bank)

  • May 2009 - Nov 2012

  Care Team Member working with and supporting children and young people with palliative care needs. Role includes physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being for children, young people and their families. Bereavement care for siblings and other family members at appropriate time for the individuals.



Headway - the brain injury association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Deputy Manager for Day Centre, working with individuals with aquired brain injuries, based in Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff. Role included providing appropriate daytime activities for client group at Headway Centre, responsibility alongside centre manager for the day to day running of the centre and provision of sensitive and skilled personal care assistance. Regular monitoring and review of personal plans/care plans and recruitment and support of volunteers. Deputy Manager for Day Centre, working with individuals with aquired brain injuries, based in Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff. Role included providing appropriate daytime activities for client group at Headway Centre, responsibility alongside centre manager for the day to day running of the centre and provision of sensitive and skilled personal care assistance. Regular monitoring and review of personal plans/care plans and recruitment and support of volunteers.



The Painted Turtle

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Oct 2008

  Program Coordinator at one of Paul Newman's Serious Fun Camps for children and young people living with chronic and life limiting illnesses. Assisted in planning and running of staff and volunteer orientation. Provided opportunities for training and compilation of necessary certifications for program staff in the Pool, Boating & Fishing, Equestrian and Adventure Responsible for knowing and adhering to the policies and procedures contained within the Camp Manual and the ACA. Responsible for all program staff and program areas. Show less



The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entertainment Director

  • May 2006 - Nov 2006

  Entertainment Director responsible for all entertainment programs based at Paul Newman's flagship camp in Connecticut. Realisation of summer and weekly themes, booking entertainment for sessions with companies including Disney, Blue Man Group and the Harlem Gospel Choir and all entertainment scheduling requirements. Possibly the best job ever.... Entertainment Director responsible for all entertainment programs based at Paul Newman's flagship camp in Connecticut. Realisation of summer and weekly themes, booking entertainment for sessions with companies including Disney, Blue Man Group and the Harlem Gospel Choir and all entertainment scheduling requirements. Possibly the best job ever....



Tŷ Hafan

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Therapeutic Services Team

  • Sep 2003 - May 2006

  Working on the therapeutic services team, I provided therapeutic and specialist play for children and young people who accessed the hospice for short term residential and end of life care. Also realised themes and ideas throughout the year and worked closely with fundraising department on events and celebrity visits by individuals such as David Walliams (Little Britain) and helping to coordinate wish requests. Working on the therapeutic services team, I provided therapeutic and specialist play for children and young people who accessed the hospice for short term residential and end of life care. Also realised themes and ideas throughout the year and worked closely with fundraising department on events and celebrity visits by individuals such as David Walliams (Little Britain) and helping to coordinate wish requests.



The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre Specialist

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  Coordination of the Theatre Program based in the purpose built theatre. Working closely with the Big Apple Circus: Clown Care Program Clowns, Dreamyard (NYC) and volunteers. Organisation of weekly Stage Nights for all campers. Responsible for extensive wardrobe and all theatre equiptment. Coordination of the Theatre Program based in the purpose built theatre. Working closely with the Big Apple Circus: Clown Care Program Clowns, Dreamyard (NYC) and volunteers. Organisation of weekly Stage Nights for all campers. Responsible for extensive wardrobe and all theatre equiptment.



Rotary International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of Welsh Group Study Exchange

  • Apr 2003 - May 2003

  Member of the 2003 Welsh Study Exchange team. Travelled from Seattle to Vancouver over a 6 week period visiting and staying with Rotary clubs in their regions. The team of 5, gave presentations in each club and at the Rotary Conference to promote Wales. The exchange included visiting social, historical, business and cultural establishments in the specific areas and on returning home to Wales, presentations were given to Welsh Rotary clubs to inform them of the experience we had gained as a team during the exchange. Show less