Katie England

Learning Disabilities Nurse | Adults, Paediatric & Young People
Portsmouth - within 2 hours travel time

Experience

  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Learning disabilities
  • Palliative Care
  • Recruiting & Managing 24 hour care teams
  • Supervision of staff
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Working with clients with complex care needs

Key Skills

  • Strong advocate for clients
  • Management and supervision of staff
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Assessment and goal planning
  • Compassionate and empathetic
  • Experienced and dynamic Nurse with strong communication skills

Profile

I am a compassionate, hardworking clinician with a good sense of humour.  I listen carefully to the things that are most important to my clients and their families and ensure I provide the support required. I have a wealth of experience working in the community managing care teams on behalf of my clients ensuring the support provided meets their specific needs.  I am used to working with other professionals and always advocate well for my clients, keeping them at the centre of everything I do.

Previous Clinical Experience

Hometouch, Complex Nursing Lead (Dec 2020 – October 2023)

Managing care teams for clients within a specific geographical area. Responsible for reviewing clinical notes, supervision, care planning and trouble shooting. Provision of clinical training for carers.

Apollo Home Healthcare, Nurse (Aug 2020- Dec 2020)

Completing complex medical procedures, medication management, liaising with familes and future care planning.

National Star College, School Nurse (Sept 2017 – Sept 2019)

Creating care plans, staff team management and provision of bespoke medical training.

Children’s Hospice Southwest (Sept 2016 – Sept 2017)

Caring for children from 0 to 21 years with a range of life-limiting conditions and end of life care. Within this role, I performed complex and individualised care routines specific to the needs of each child/young person.

Frenchay Neuro Rehabilitation centre – Nurse (Sept 2014 – Sept 2016)

Caring for young people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations

  • Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
  • Registered Nurse Specialty Learning Disability Degree
  • Registered with the NMC

Maintaining Excellence

Katie is committed to maintaining her skills and abilities and engages readily in varied training supported by Independent Living Solutions Ltd which includes the following areas:

  • Capacity and Consent
  • Safeguarding Training: Adults 06/12/2023 Children 06/12/2023
  • Recruitment and Employment
  • Litigation
  • Management of Risk
  • Moving and Handling
  • GDPR