Dashboard – Primary Care Zone

Education:

Sherwood Hall Upper School

West Notts College

Mansfield & Worksop School of Nursing

Nottingham University

Acumen Training
Qualifications:

GCSE English, Maths, Biology, History and German.

Registered Nurse qualification

Diploma in Perioperative Practice

Level 5 ILM Diploma in Operational Management
Work History:

Following leaving school at 16, I did a YTS for a year and then trained as a Registered Nurse at Mansfield & Worksop School of Nursing at the age of 17.

Following this I worked in Surgical Nursing before I moved to the Operating Theatre Department as a Recovery Nurse which includes safe airway care, pain management and wound management among other post operative care needs. I worked in this role for almost 20 years.
Current Job:

Since 2014, I have worked in the Learning & Development Team where I support staff to professionally develop in their careers through training and signposting them to courses and activities that can help them develop their skills. I also facilitate the organisational Orientation Day for new staff.

I am a Health Career Ambassador for the NHS and I enjoy interacting with students at schools, colleges and the local community to promote the many career roles available in the NHS.
Workplace:

Learning & Development Department in Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

About Me:

I am Carolyn and I have worked for the NHS as a registered nurse for over 30 years.
My pronouns are:

She/Her
My Work:

Learning & Development Department Leader – previously a registered nurse in Theatres.
My Typical Day:

In my role, I focus on the development of staff in the organisation and this includes teaching, assessing, career pathways and apprenticeships. My work involves supporting “new to care” staff in the organisation to complete their Care Certificate and I facilitate the trust orientation day. I teach a variety of courses such as job interview skills and resilience/coping with stress among others.

I am a Healthcare Career Ambassador for the NHS and I am involved in promoting the many careers and roles in healthcare. I regularly get involved with career events such as career fairs, assembly talks, mock interviews and workshops (covid permitting).