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Key Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Clear concise reports
• Manging effective therapy and support packages
• Compassionate and empathetic
• Defining clear goals and outcome reporting
• Qualified and accredited counsellor

Profile

I have worked for 18 years as a case manager, caring for both children and adults. With a background in nursing and counselling I bring an additional set of specialist skills to my work.

My extensive experience has been to assist those who have sustained catastrophic injuries which have led to multiple health and psychological difficulties. I work in a person-centred way to provide solutions for my clients to help them meet their goals.

I have a detailed knowledge of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs), and how the appeal process is conducted. I have supported two clients through this process to a successful conclusion by working with an educational lawyer in both cases.

I am energetic and innovative and always promote a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach. I believe good communication is key to ensuring the client’s voice is heard, and that support workers need to be well supported and encouraged to feel valued members of the team.

Previous Clinical Experience

2014 – 2018 Senior Case Manager for adults and children with Anglia Case Management.

2009 – 2013 Bush and Company

2001 – 2004 Expert Witness

Staff Nurse - Rehabilitation Unit Peterborough.
Senior Nurse Advisor for Sense
Bank Paediatric Staff Nurse Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Bank Adult Staff Nurse Peterborough Hospital.
Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse Eastbourne Hospital.
Staff Nurse St Mary’s Hospital London.

Professional Qualifications and Affiliations

• Advanced Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
• Member of Case Management Society United Kingdom (CMSUK)
• Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist
• Registered General Nurse
• Registered Sick Children’s Nurse
• Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Introducing British Sign Language certificate from British-sign.co.uk

Areas of Special Knowledge and Interest

Having worked as a Cruse bereavement counsellor for six years for both adults and children, I am experienced in assisting others in coming to terms with their loss. This has helped me in my case management work where all clients have sustained multiple losses such as health, financial, social standing and relationships.

Maintaining Excellence

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

• Litigation training
• Recruiting, employing and managing support workers
• Safeguarding - Training Sessions: Safeguarding Adults 22.01.2021, Safeguarding Children 21.01.2021
• Mental Capacity Act
• Moving and Handling
• Managing risk
• Goal setting
• Person-centred practice