Advocate for womenExperienced in home births, waterbirths (home & hospital), examination of newborns, alongside birth centre,care of critically ill women,Practice Assessor for student midwives and supporter for preceptorship (newly qualified) band 5 midwives. I am a Delivery Suite Co-ordinator working within a multidisciplinary team and co-ordinating labour ward work (day or night). I am occasionally the Maternity Unit bleep holder- out of hours and at some weekends. My priority is always the safety of mothers and babies, whilst ensuring the best possible birthing experience. Wellbeing of staff is also important to me and I endeavour to provide support snd assistance to any member of the multidisciplinary team. Senior Midwife on Aspen ward (from 2015-2017), a 20 bed postnatal ward. Currently on a 3 month internal rotation to Delivery Suite for co-ordinaries role update. I enjoy teaching, mentoring students and midwives. I have led on a LSA Practice Programme, supported Supervisees during LSAPPs. Have given evidence at coroners hearing as a practitioner and NMC hearing as a Supervisor of Midwives. Undertaken RCAs. Have undertaken clinical audit on birth planning at the 36 week appointment (community & hospital). Supervisor of midwives from 2012-2016

Caseload team manager for 6 months.Labour ward co-ordinator 2000-2008 Career break 2008. Returned June 2010....Supervisor of Midwives from 2006-2008, 2010.Part of pilot Caseload Midwifery in 1992. Continued in Caseload Midwifery -until 2000 -following the women antenatally, intrapartum & postnatally, giving care both in the community, homes & hospital.

Busy 30 bed mixed ward. Gynae, male & female orthopaedics also male urology (prostatectomy). 3 theatre lists per week. Promoted to senior staff nurse after 6 months working full time on ward. Responsible for management if shift and team of staff. Challenging at times due to bed pressures and theatre lists. Incredibly enjoyable work experience. I learnt so much about organisational skills & managing staff

1st qualified Nurse post on Hayes ward, a busy 30 bed ward - male urology; male/female orthopaedics; gynaecology. I chose to apply for this post because of the team led by an inspirational ward sister. My last student Nurse allocation was on this ward. Great experience to consolidate Nurse training.