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AshleighHill
Ashleigh Hill
Intensive Care Specialist Nurse
07564614984 ashsh08@yahoo.co.uk
Extensive clinical background in the critical care setting. Experienced in providing attentive care to
patients with a variety of systemic health challenges. Compassionate about care giving, focused on
treatmentprotocols andhighlyefficientin reaching team solutions. Relishes the challenges presented by
the nuances of critical care.
Key Skills
 Autonomouslymanage criticalcare admissions,assessments,treatment,referral andtransfers.
 Multi-tasktomanage numerouscompetingprioritieswithease fosteringthe provisionof superior
patientcare.
 Mentoring/teachinganddisseminating thisinformation creatingaculture of learning;passionate
aboutcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentanddeliveringexceptionalhighstandards of care.
 Managerial skillsaidingco-ordinationof militarynursingpersonnel withinanNHS hospital.
 Excellentwrittenandverbal communicationskills, includingappropriateconfidentiallymeasuresto
ensure patientdignity.
 Confident,articulate,andprofessional speakingabilities(andexperience).
 LiteracywithICT.
Career History
Intensive Care SpecialistStaff Nurse Jan 2013-Present
 Assessingvariouspatientconditions,planning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare plans.
 Providingandmanagingadvancedlifesupport inaccordance withlocal trustprotocols.
 Excellentknowledge of specialisedmedical equipment suchas ventilators,monitors,prismaflex,
PICCO,intra-aorticballoonpumpandIcy-Cath,withthe abilitytocheckfunctionandtrouble shoot
problems.
 Liaisingwiththe Multi-disciplinaryteam andabilitytoforge goodrelationstoprovide holistic
patientcare.
 Actingas a patientadvocate.
 Providingeducationandsupporttopatientsandtheirfamilies.
 Undertakingadditionalrolessuchasdeputymilitarylead co-ordinatingmilitarynursingpersonnel
withinanNHS hospital, beingalinkfrommilitaryheadsof departmentanddisseminating
informationtokeepmymilitarycolleaguesuptodate withcurrenteventsandplans,beingapoint
of contact regardinganycolleague issuesanddirectingthese toappropriate personnel (usingthe
chainof command).
 Selectedtobe part of the clinical educationteamassistingwithstaff traininginaccordance with
the critical care national competencyframework.
Staff Nurse – Surgical AssessmentUnit Sept2012-Jan 2013
 Pre and postoperative assessments, includingrecordingandmonitoringvitalsigns,obtainingurine,
bloodandstool samples forinvestigation asrequired, medicationadministrationand patient
education.

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 Ensuringall necessarydocumentationcompletedsuchaspre-opchecklists,consentformsand
nursingassessment,planandevaluationsare keptupto date.
 Managing a highturnoverof patients;veryefficientinadmittinganddischarging patients,including
those withcomplex needsrequiring care packages implementedpriortodischarge.
Staff Nurse – Surgical High Care June 2012-Sept 2012
 Assessingapatient’scondition,planning,implementingandevaluatingpatientcare plans.
 Postsurgical care – includingclose vitalsignsobservations,woundcare,managingchestand
wounddrains,medicationadministrationwithparticularfocusonpainmanagement.
 Assistingwithpatientrehabilitationincludingphysiotherapy andpatienteducation.
Staff Nurse - Elective/Trauma OrthopaedicSurgical Ward Jan 2012-June 2012
 Assessingarange of patientorthopaedicconditions,initiating,supervisingandparticipation inthe
planning,implementationandevaluationof total care of the patientandtheirfamilies.
 Managing pre and postsurgical orthopaedicpatientcare.
 Delegatingappropriatetaskstohealthcare assistantsoptimisingpatientexperience and
maintaininghighstandardsof care.
 Contributingtoa multidisciplinaryapproachtopatientcare,includingmanagingcomplex discharge
ensuringthe patientsholisticneedswill be metinandoutof hospital.
Staff Nurse - GastroenterologyMedical Ward Feb2011-Jan 2012
 Assessingpatientswithavarietyof gastroenterological conditions.
 Liaisingwiththe multidisciplinaryteam aimingtomanage patientsmedicallyensuringaneffective
planis inplace.
 Implementingnursinginterventionssuchasmedicationadministration,Insertionof Nasal/Oral
gastric tubes,commencingenteral orparenteral feeding,managingasciticdrains,managingand
deliveringtreatmenttopatientswithalcohol anddrugwithdrawal andevaluatingoutcomes of
these interventions.
 Delegationof appropriate rolestohealthcare assistantsensuringefficientmanagementof time and
resources,optimisingpatient care andmaintainhighstandardsof care.
Academic Qualifications
 BSc (Hons) in NursingSciences(Adult) – 2016
 Graduation Certificate inAcute Clinical Practice (Intensive Care) – 2014
 Mentorship - SupportingLearningandAssessmentinPractice –2012
 Leadership –CMI Level 3 Certificate inFirstLine Management –2012
 Leadership –CMI Level 2 DiplomainTeam Leading – 2012
 BTEC National DiplomainHealthStudies –2007
 GCSE– ICT,Mathematics,EnglishLanguage,Science,Geography,BusinessStudiesand Hospitality -
2005
ContinuedProfessional Development
 AdvancedLife SupportCourse –2017
 EuropeanPaediatricAdvancedLifeSupportCourse –2016
 Deployedas an intensive care nurse;trained and on standby to provide limband life saving
treatment andtransferringcasualties fromaRoyal Naval Ship – 2016

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 Article publication‘Prone positionventilationinthe Role 2Alfoatenvironment’publishedinJournal
of the Royal Naval Medical Service –2016
 Producingprotocols
- Prone positioningof the critically illpatient(RFA MOUNTSBAY) - 2016
- Role 2 Alfoat EvacuationProcedure (HMSOCEAN) -2015
 EmergencyManagementof Severe Burns course- 2015
 Royal Naval Medical Exercises –(exercisingmedical facilitieswithinamaritime environment)
- HMS OCEAN - 3 weekexerciseonaRole 2 Alfoatfacility(2resuscitationbays,1theatre bed,2
Intensive care beds).
- RFA ARGUS – 2 weekexerciseonaRole 3 facility(100beddedhospital onboardship).
Leisure Interests
Crosscountry running,cycling,ice-skatingandgeneral fitnessactivities.Ilove organisinggroupactivities,
such as teamdays,workparties,socialisingandmeetingnew people.
Additional Information
Full UK DrivingLicence