Lizz Clarke Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Responsiblility to develop and implement a structured client journey for those affected by asbestos-related disease (ARD), particularly mesothelioma. Duties: Receiving and reviewing new client contacts/referrals.Communicating with sufferers and their families and providing advice, counselling, and support as needed.Developing and running educational forums to inform and empower sufferers (to include keynote speakers relevant to the sufferer journey).Contributing to and distributing a resource ‘pack’ for new sufferers to help guide the mesothelioma journey.Developing and maintaining relationships with medical specialists and other stakeholders.Maintaining an awareness of what is happening in the ARD support space, connecting with affiliates and resource providers as needed.

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

When at 42, my husband received a terminal cancer diagnosis he decided to enjoy an early retirement. Over the following 4 years, he and I dedicated our time to supporting our children and living life fully. In addition to providing clinical nursing care and support. I researched and advocated on Colin's behalf for access to innovative treatments in Australia and overseas. Resulting in access to a 3 month clinical trial in the USA. I coordinated funding and overcame significant insurance barriers and logistical challenges to ensure safe access for my husband and our family. In addition, we became visible advocates for the West Australia Voluntary Assisted Dying campaign. Completing in person and written interviews across all media formats and meeting with MPs, health specialists and consumers to inform the campaign. The legislation was accepted into Parliament in December 2019 and will become active in July 2021.

Fremantle

Combining my experience as a nurse, love of writing and familial journey with cancer. I completed training as a dignity therapist with Dr Brenda Bentley in 2017. Dignity Therapy is a psychological intervention for those facing the end of their life. Through structured interviews, participants are assisted to create a printed legacy document to share with friends and/or family to help alleviate distress and communicate important thoughts and memories in their own voice.

Fremantle

Writing as the dropoff.online I have created and managed a sustainable social media presence. I was invited to co-create and present at personal development workshops aimed at women returning to the workforce. Including 'Pump Up Your Value' with Nicky Thomas (Action Strategies) and writing content for WTF NOW series of workshops.I am also the convener of the Clarke Marsh group, creating a co working space for Fremantle moms/parents.

Perth And Australia Wide

As the Men’s Health Facilitator/Founder of FIFO Health Advisory I was responsible for the development and facilitation of men’s health workshops composite with adult learning behaviors. I was additionally responsible for:➢ Handling the daily management of small business created to address unmet need in men’s health literacy as well as creating and sustaining customer and professional networks➢ Managing all aspects of small business ownership including web design, business development, marketing, writing training materials, planning and presenting workshops and pitching to potential clients➢ Networking regularly with industry leaders including attending events and functions

Perth, Australia

Employed at the South Metropolitan Area Health Service as Public Health Nurse (Sexual Health), I was accountable for:➢ Undertaking and coordinating follow up of notifiable sexually transmitted infections including contact tracing and testing➢ Acting as a specialist resource in sexual disease control➢ Maintaining appropriate client confidentiality balanced with upholding the principles of public health and deliver culturally appropriate health care➢ Applying the principles of epidemiology, sociology and demography in meeting identified needs➢ Investigating and implementing communicable disease control measures in accordance with health service policies and guidelines and consultation with health professionals and other relevant internal and external agencies➢ Maintaining and applying current knowledge of relevant legislative acts, policies and procedures➢ Identifying, planning, developing and delivering education programs for health professionals in response to identified needs in the delivery of sexual health➢ Providing health-related counselling and monitor health status of clientsIn this role I created, designed and implemented an innovative program unique in WA to increase identification of young woman with chlamydia. It successfully ran across three public Emergency Departments in the SMAHS area. I negotiated the terms with the Heads of each department, provided staff training, negotiated and documented policy change, laboratory support, and provided follow up to all identified clients with Chlamydia.

Perth, Australia

Key SkillsClinical coordination of area refugee health program. Extensive liaison and collaboration with government and external agencies to effect safe, healthy transition of humanitarian refugees into the community. Advocacy and education on behalf of clients with providers.

Gilmore College, Kwinana

I was seconded to Gilmore College, formerly known as Kwinana Senior High School, as a High School Nurse where I provided health care, education and support to youth aged from 11 years to 18 years. I also handled the provision of emergency health care, counselling and education sessions for sexual health, body image and resilience. During my time in this position I successfully negotiated cost neutral ongoing sexual health education for the school from external facilitators

Fremantle Hospital

Previously working at Fremantle Hospital Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse, I utilised over ten years of emergency nursing experience gained in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Advanced skill utilised in triage, resuscitation, trauma and shift coordinator roles.

Napier, New Zealand

Previously working as a Senior Emergency Nurse/Public Health at Hawkes Bay Health Board I was tasked with:➢ Handling (ED) clinical shift management, triage, resuscitation and trauma management in a busy regional emergency department serving a large semi-rural socio-economically diverse population➢ Public Health clinical coordination of community tuberculosis outbreak, provision of treatment and screening to community members across the age spectrum➢ Handling advocacy on behalf of individuals and community members with government, education and health departmentsIn this role I successfully built strong engagement with the Maori and Pakea communities to effect social change.

Perth, Wa

Employed as A/Refugee-Migrant Health Nurse at South Metropolitan Area Health Service, my role was similar in duties to my position at Refugee/ Migrant Health as detailed above.

Fremantle Hospital

Whilst at Fremantle Hospital - Emergency Medicine Clinical Practice Improvement Unit I was tasked with working within an interdisciplinary team of 6 working autonomously in the Emergency Department on an 8 month trial of care coordination model. I was additionally accountable for:➢ Handling assessment and rapid referral of patients requiring early intervention and coordinated discharge planning➢ Designing and facilitating of community based care packages and providers to enable safe and effective discharge directly from Emergency➢ Development and maintenance of comprehensive community knowledge and networks➢ Negotiation and diplomacy skills utilised in the education and engagement of all staff levels in practice change and associated policy developmentThis program was successful in achieving an annual expected saving to the health service of $1million before loss of funding.

Perth, Wa

Previously working as a Senior Emergency Nurse / Transfer Coordinator I was accountable for clinical assessment, management and referral of patients presenting to a busy urban ED with onsite psychiatric care unit. I also handled shift leader, triage, resuscitation and trauma team roles. Additionally I was required to negoiate and facilitate efficient patient transfer from the department with internal and external departments to ensure consistent safety and flow through the Emergency Department and avoid ambulance ramping.ergency department.

Bristol, United Kingdom

(Concurrent with Nomad Travel Clinic)Key Skills Strong interpersonal communication skills.Calm and considered in high-pressure environment.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Key Skills Develop and deliver health education and provision to individuals, commercial and educational groups.Develop, implement and evaluate clinical policy and protocol.Over all management of Bristol based clinic/staff/store and business growth.

United Kingdom & Qld. Wa. Nsw. Australia

Shift management/coordination.TriageResuscitation team Trauma team Care planningPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary team liason

Pg Diploma, Sexology

Post Graduate Diploma in Sexology

Master Of Medical Science, Travel Medicine

Master of Travel Medicine

Post Graduate Diploma, Travel Medicine/Migrant Health

Diploma Of Higher Education, Adult Health Nurse/Nursing