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DANIELLE GUDGER

DANIELLE GUDGER

Coogee

Summary

Experienced and professionally trained UK Midwife with an extensive background focused on delivering supportive care for pregnancy health, wellness and birth outcomes. Employing exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to minimise risks and ensure patient comfort.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Midwife

Vanguard Health Care
04.2023 - Current
  • Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
  • Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
  • Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient antenatal care, labour, delivery and postnatal care.
  • Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.
  • Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive and compassionate care in a rural setting.
  • Developed cultural competency skills through ongoing engagement with diverse patient demographics found within rural communities.
  • Managed emergency situations effectively, stabilising patients for transfer to larger hospitals when necessary.
  • Performed routine postnatal care, such as suturing and caesarean wound care.

REGISTERED MIDWIFE

Alliance Nursing
08.2021 - Current
  • Provided high-level and proactive clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.
  • Provided advice to women regarding diets, exercises, and medications suitable for pregnancy.
  • Taught new mothers how to conduct tasks, including nappy changing, soothing and feeding.
  • Helped families in creating birthing plans, making suggestions based on woman's previous pregnancies, age and health.
  • Offered patient education on a variety of topics including nutrition, childcare and family planning.
  • Thoroughly monitored patient progress to minimise risks and complications, offering advice and strategies to assist patients during labour.
  • Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on feeding, bathing and breast feeding techniques.
  • Conducted parenting classes, clinical examinations and screenings for accurate antenatal care.
  • Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
  • Offered emotional support following traumatic miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, neonatal complications and stillbirths.
  • Identified high-risk pregnancies and senior staff for appropriate treatment, preventing further complications.
  • Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
  • Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.

REGISTERED MIDWIFE

University Hospitals of Leicester
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Worked with compassion and warmth to provide friendly, professional support throughout prenatal and postnatal care.
  • Coordinated and provided pain relief to patients during active labour, offering support and guidance to minimise distress.
  • Identified and arranged strategic care programmes for parents with additional psychological and mental health needs.
  • Worked cooperatively and collaboratively with clinical and midwifery teams, aiding continuity of care.
  • Maintained continued personal development, updating competencies through regular clinical and holistic training.
  • Provided high-level and proactive clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.

SHOP ASSISTANT

The Co-Operative Food
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Worked with team members to complete the daily and weekly routines that kept the shop safe, clean and tidy
  • Ensured delivery of great standards and a store to be proud of so that customers had the best experience possible
  • Handled stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products on shelves
  • Maintained procedures diligently that related to till drawer control and till float
  • Made customers feel welcome with a friendly demeanour, helping them find items they were looking for
  • Gave a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack, leaving a good impression.

WAITRESS

The Blacksmiths Arms
09.2013 - 07.2016
  • Prepared tables and processed cash and card payments with accuracy
  • Provided excellent customer service and menu knowledge to guests ensuring customers had a detailed understanding of the full
  • Provided detailed product knowledge of food and drink pairings while up selling items to improve sales and customer experience
  • Worked in fine dining restaurant managing service for 20 tables in specified section
  • Maintained up to date knowledge of a dynamic and ever evolving menu
  • Memorised customer food and drink orders and effectively liaised with back of house staff to deliver the order in a timely manner
  • Efficiently cleared and reset tables
  • Paid attention to the body language of customers and proactively asked if customers wanted refills or dessert
  • Informed customer of serving time and other necessary notice such as availability and possible allergens
  • Maintained high levels of presentation, hygiene and enthusiasm
  • Coordinated with the team, made sure the orders of each table were promptly taken and delivered as soon as they were ready.

Education

GSCE - School

Rawlins Community College
Leicestershire

EXTENDED DIPLOMA - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Loughborough College
Loughborough, LEC

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MIDWIFERY

University of West London
Brentford, EAL

Skills

  • Professional bedside manner
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Infant feeding
  • Pain management
  • Breastfeeding techniques
  • Record keeping
  • Obstetric care provision
  • Birth plans
  • Clinical risk assessment
  • Patient-centred care
  • Venipuncture
  • Antenatal and postnatal care
  • Intrapartum care
  • Safeguarding compliance and enforcement
  • Antenatal care
  • Drug administration
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Maternal health education
  • Breastfeeding support
  • High-risk pregnancy care
  • Perineal suturing
  • VBAC support
  • Pelvic floor exercises
  • Aromatherapy for labour
  • Fetal monitoring
  • Newborn assessment
  • Patient safety
  • Effective communication
  • Contraceptive counseling
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Accomplishments

  • Girl Guiding - Baden Powell award

Certification

  • First Aid - Neonates and Paediatrics
  • DBS/WWCC

Personal Information

Name & contact

Timeline

Midwife

Vanguard Health Care
04.2023 - Current

REGISTERED MIDWIFE

Alliance Nursing
08.2021 - Current

REGISTERED MIDWIFE

University Hospitals of Leicester
04.2019 - 06.2021

SHOP ASSISTANT

The Co-Operative Food
08.2015 - 08.2016

WAITRESS

The Blacksmiths Arms
09.2013 - 07.2016

GSCE - School

Rawlins Community College

EXTENDED DIPLOMA - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Loughborough College

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MIDWIFERY

University of West London

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