Claire Sladdin
Ararat,Australia
Summary
Results-driven professional with solid background in training and development. Known for creating impactful training programs that align with organisational goals and improve workforce capabilities. Highly collaborative with focus on team success and adaptability to changing needs. Proficient in instructional design and leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training and Development Manager
East Grampians Health Service
Ararat, Australia
10.2017 - Current
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders regarding workforce solutions.
- Annual reporting to Department of Health regarding graduate/post-graduate workforce data.
- Recruitment for graduate nurse program for registered nurses and transition to practice program for enrolled nurses.
- Lead a team of nine people to innovate, inspire and support others within the organisation to promote a culture of continuous improvement and implementing best practice.
- Ensure clinical placement opportunities are vigorous and ongoing within the organisation.
- Lead a Nurse Response team.
- Member of various committees to review and implement educational opportunities and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Sessional Teacher
Federation TAFE
Ararat, Australia
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Teaching Diploma of Nursing units HLTEEN303 and HLTEEN404
- Mapped to teach Provide First Aid
- Engaging with students in class time
- Marking and student assessment (written and practical)
Trainer
ACU College
Ararat, Australia
01.2017 - Current
- Teaching Diploma of Nursing units HLTAID003 (Provide First Aid) plus HLTEEN303 and HLTEEN404
- Engaging with students in class time
- Marking and student assessment (written and practical)
Registered Nurse (casual)
East Grampians Health Service
Ararat, Australia
09.2009 - Current
- Working in the Urgent Care Centre is an opportunity to utilise my triage and assessment skills in practice
- Demonstrated flexibility and an ability to adjust to different situations as they arise are evident in this environment
- Delivering high quality nursing care to patients across a variety of clinical areas
- Considered a valued contributor to a cohesive team of health care professionals who work together to achieve the goals of the people in our care
- Keeping my skills and practices current in order to maintain my nursing registration with AHPRA
Clinical Support Nurse/Educator
East Grampians Health Service
Ararat, Australia
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Facilitated mandatory education, basic life support sessions, regular education sessions and taught into the Diploma for Enrolled Nursing imparted my clinical knowledge as well as enhanced my questioning and active listening skills.
- Delivery and evaluation of graduate nurse program to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Coordinated education that was tailored to individual nurses needs and providing opportunities for them to practice these skills to enable their confidence to grow.
Trainer
BRACE
Ararat, Australia
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Teaching Cert III in Aged Care unit HLTAID003 (Provide First Aid)
- Engaging with students in class time
- Marking and student assessment (written and practical)
Primary Care Coordinator
Grampians Medicare Local
Ararat, Australia
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Appointed as co-leader of a project to enhance and extend the use of an electronic care planning product
- Working closely with health care professionals to enable care planning to become more cohesive, effective and efficient
- Working on new and innovative ways to engage with people, to deliver education in health care was my leading motivation in this role
- Producing and delivering triage training packages for reception and nursing staff at medical practices - these are regularly reviewed, current and competency based
- Appointed to work within a small team on a project to increase the diagnosis of a disease through increased screening
- Worked closely with health care professionals to analyse their baseline data and create innovative ideas to campaign screening
- Appointed to work within a small team on a project to setup an after hours telephone advice service for people requiring non-urgent care
- A large project with deliverables achieved in a short period of time
- Worked with many stakeholders to ensure the clinical systems were in place to back up the service
- This project engaged all members of the organisation and included working closely with external facilitators to run a successful professional development day followed by a completed report
Education
Master of Health (Leadership) -
Federation University
Ballarat11-2022
Advanced Clinical Supervision -
University of Melbourne
12.2018
TAEA55502 Design & Develop Assessment Tools - Cert IV upgrade
Beverlie Woods
12.2018
Certificate IV: Training and Education - LLN Unit
BRACE
12.2015
Certificate IV: Workplace Training & Assessment -
Victoria University
12.2010
Post-graduate Diploma of Health Science - Cardiac Care
LaTrobe University
12.2005
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
12.1999
Skills
- Self motivated
- People-centred
- Outcome focused
- Strong leadership qualities
- High level interpersonal skills
- High level communication skills
- Engagement
- Productive partnerships
- Autonomous work
- Reporting
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
- Ability to work under pressure
- Prioritisation
- Organisation
- Time management
- Satisfactory outcomes
- Resource management
- Thoroughness
- Respectfulness
- Commitment
- E-Learning Strategies
- Training delivery
Other recent training
- ACCCN Advanced Life Support Assessor
- Strengthening Hospital Response to Family Violence Trainer
References
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Accomplishments
- Contributed to securing $1.9M of federal government funding to build a state of the art practical laboratory for medical, nursing and allied health students and employees to develop their clinical skills.
- Development of strong partnerships with local schools, VET sector and Universities to engrain and progress school to industry pathways which have significantly contributed to the rural healthcare workforce.
- Guest Speaker at the 2024 'Partnering for Innovative Workforce Solutions' conference.
- Federation University Vice- Chancellor's Award for Excellence recognising the valuable contribution to excellence in Industry Engagement and Impact (VET).
- Project lead of a team of six to successfully implement a Nurse Response Team in a rural health service (medical emergency team not available).
- Successful implementation of in-house advanced life support skills-check assessments.
- Collaborated with a team of six to develop a successful transition to practice program for Enrolled Nurses.
Certification
Central Grampians Local Learning Employment Network (CGLLEN), Board Member.
Timeline
Sessional Teacher
Federation TAFE
01.2019 - 12.2021
Training and Development Manager
East Grampians Health Service
10.2017 - Current
Trainer
ACU College
01.2017 - Current
Clinical Support Nurse/Educator
East Grampians Health Service
05.2015 - 10.2017
Trainer
BRACE
01.2015 - 10.2015
Primary Care Coordinator
Grampians Medicare Local
08.2010 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse (casual)
East Grampians Health Service
09.2009 - Current
Advanced Clinical Supervision -
University of Melbourne
TAEA55502 Design & Develop Assessment Tools - Cert IV upgrade
Beverlie Woods
Certificate IV: Training and Education - LLN Unit
BRACE
Certificate IV: Workplace Training & Assessment -
Victoria University
Post-graduate Diploma of Health Science - Cardiac Care
LaTrobe University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
Master of Health (Leadership) -
Federation University