Joanne Savoury

Since qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in September 1999, I have gained a wide knowledge base, skills and experience in both Primary and Secondary care. I have worked as a registered staff nurse on a busy surgical High Dependency Unit and specialist surgical ward. In 2004 I began working in Primary Care as a Senior Practice Nurse. I have in that time also taken on challenging roles in Cervical Screening Mentorship, and triage, and assessment in Out of Hours Care. I began working in Child and Adolescent Community Health in 2016 based in the school nursing team. I have an enthusiasm for taking on new roles and gaining experience and knowledge. This has led me to complete numerous Post Registration Diploma, Degree and Masters level modules. I have successfully completed a BSc in Clinical Nursing Practice. I am registered with AHPRA with no restrictions. My registration number is NMW0002050431. I moved to Perth (WA) in September 2015 with my husband and two young children. I am a motivated individual who embraces new challenges. I hold a full clean British driving licence and since emigrating have transferred to a full Australian driving licence.

• 2005 - University of Bradford Cervical Screening - degree level certificate of continuing Education

• 2006 - University of Huddersfield Coronary Heart Disease management - Diploma level certificate of continuing education

• 2006/7 - University of Bradford Family Planning and sexual Health - Degree level certificate of continuing education

• 2008 - University of Birmingham Anticoagulation Management - 2008 Masters level certificate of continuing education

• 2011 - RCN accredited training Nexplanon fitting/removal - certificate of competence

• 2011 - RCN accredited training Yellow Fever Training - certificate

• 2013 - University of Bradford Independent and Supplementary prescribing for Healthcare Professionals - degree level certificate of continuing education

• 2014 - University of Teeside Diabetes Management 2014 - Diploma level certificate of continuing Education

• 2015/16 - University of Bradford BSc Clinical Nursing Practice Modules studied - Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals, Research and Dissemination, Advanced Communication Skills, Independent Study Module

• Clinical Nurse, 2017- Present Day
• Providing competent nursing care for school age children and their families while promoting self-care and personal responsibility for health., Planning, implementing and delivering nursing care, health promotion and education to individuals, families and population groups according to need, and service priorities., Effective communication with individuals, groups and the wider community. Encouraging community participation and developing partnerships with local networks to achieve the best outcomes for clients and their families., Participation in developing, monitoring and evaluating policies, procedures and standards of Community Nursing practice, Identifying and developing service based quality improvement activities within Child and Adolescent Community Health, Collaborating with relevant agencies/services and acts as a client advocate for the provision of early preventative and intervention programs to achieve desired health outcomes., Mentoring and teaching others within scope of practice., Supervising and supporting nursing students, Registered and Enrolled Nurses in their assessment of clients and community needs., Acting as a resource to others within scope of practice., Identifying client and staff safety risks and incidents and reporting accordingly., Performing duties in accordance with Child and Adolescent Health Service and Child and Adolescent Community health policies and procedures.

• Community Health Nurse, 2016-2018
• Delivering safe competent standards of nursing practice to school aged children and their families in line with the Child and Adolescent Community Health and Child and Adolescent Health Service policies, standards and clinical protocols., Communicating effectively with individuals and groups and the wider multidisciplinary team within the work setting., Assessing the holistic needs of individuals, families and population groups guided by the primary health care principles and social determinants of health and refers to others services where appropriate., Demonstrating respect for clients and their families through courteous interactions and promoting partnership in care., Assisting staff and nursing students in the development of clinical competencies within scope of practice., Contributing to the development/planning of health promotion/health education resources and programs within the community setting., Accepting responsibility for own learning and professional development through ongoing education and performance review., Participating in accreditation processes, quality improvement activities and other organisational activities as appropriate., Participating in nursing research to promote evidence based practice., Identifying client and staff safety risks and incidents and reporting these accordingly., Maintaining an awareness of and ensuring compliance with the legislative and regulatory requirements relating to equity and diversity, disability services and occupational safety and health as well as clinical and corporate governance requirements.

• Practice Nurse, 2004- 2015
• 2007- 2008, Maternity leave, 2010- 2011, Maternity leave
• Working as part of a dynamic nursing and multidisciplinary team, Management and team leadership - managing a team of 4 qualified nurses (RGN's), 3 health Care Assistants (HCA's) and 1 phlebotomist, Working autonomously, Providing advanced nursing skills in areas such as - Independent and Supplementary Prescribing, chronic disease management in Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease, Sexual health, contraception management and family Planning, Anticoagulation Management, Complex travel consultations -(including Yellow Fever vaccinations), Nexplanon fitting/removal, wound care, Minor surgery, immunisations, venepuncture and treatment room skills, Computing skills (proficient in Systmone), Working within nursing Code of Conduct, Maintaining personal professional development and training requirements., Awareness of my own leadership style and the importance of leadership in the NHS as an organisation., Communicating to a high standard both verbally and non-verbally., Completing written referrals, electronic referrals, email, report writing and using the telephone., Identifying, planning and implementing care plans based on the health needs of clients and their families, Health promotion for individuals, families and groups, Signposting individuals and families to other services when appropriate

• Cervical Screening Mentor, 2009-2014
• Providing support for nurses completing Cervical Screening Training, Providing formal training and assessment for Cervical Screening Training, Working within large demographical area to provide robust training and assessment, Working autonomously, Communicating to a high standard both verbally and non-verbally, Participating in Trust wide Cervical Screening Updates, Working with Trust Cervical Screening co-ordinators/managers to provide robust Cervical Screening Programme

• Triage Nurse - Out of Hours Care, 2005- 2009
• Providing nurse triage to out of hours patients through telephone and face to face contact, Providing telephone medical advice and guidance to patients requiring out of hours care, Working alongside and liaising with GP's from trust wide practices, Liaising with medical and Nursing staff in Accident and Emergency department, Ordering medications and stores., Performing observations including blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, ECG. Communicating with patients and their families, talking to doctors, social workers, physiotherapists ect., Taking venous blood samples, Safeguarding both Adults and Children., Working as part of a multidisciplinary team., Communicating to a high standard both verbally and non-verbally., Managing patient records and completing nursing records., Maintaining personal professional development and training requirements.

• Senior staff nurse, 1999-2004
• Providing holistic care to patients undergoing surgery/procedures/investigations within a general surgery setting, specialising in breast, bowel and HepatoPancreaticoBiliary surgery, Working within nurses code of Conduct, Communicating to a high standard both verbally and non-verbally, Providing support/mentorship to pre-registration nursing students, Taking leadership role in absence of ward sister/matron, Basic nursing cares including; washing, dressing and meeting patients' needs., Admitting patients and compiling care plans, Performing observations including; blood pressures, O2 saturations, blood glucose, temperatures,, Carrying out ward rounds with the consultants, Taking venous bloods, Performing medicine rounds, Escorting patients to and from theatre, Medication rounds, IV cannulation, administration of IV, IM and SC medications

• Sales Consultant, 1994-1996 Working with general public in a busy department store, Proficient use of sales systems within the store, Working within a dynamic team as well as autonomously

• Barista and waitress, 1991- 1994
• Working within a busy environment, Barista and waiting skills, Managing cash flow within the hospitality environment on day to day basis

• Alys Cullen, Acting Clinical Nurse Manager, Wanneroo North Region, Child and Adolescent Community Health, 22 Regents Park Road, Joondalup, WA, 6027, 9400 9500, 0418 586949 , alys.cullen@health.wa.gov.au
• Sarah Cooke, Acting Clinical Nurse Manager, Joondalup Region, Child and Adolescent Community Health, 22 Regents Park Road, Joondalup, WA, 6027, 9400 9500, 0424 148463 , sarah.cooke@health.wa.gov.au