Natalie Middleton
Woodlands,WA
Summary
A clinical expert and transformational leader, I have extensive experience in paediatric nursing, advancing evidence-based practices, and fostering family-centred care. With a solid track record in leadership and change management, I excel in managing human, financial, and material resources to meet organizational objectives and deliver safe, high-quality care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Sepsis
Perth Children’s Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Provide clinical leadership and consultancy across nursing, medical, and allied health for the prevention, recognition, and management of paediatric sepsis
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate operational plans for the sepsis program, ensuring targets align with CAHS strategic objectives
- Oversee human, financial, and material resources, implementing performance management and development for staff
- Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives, including the PCH Sepsis Pathway Audit, ensuring compliance with best practices and safety standards
- Analyse research to integrate evidence-based practice into clinical and management strategies, supporting organizational governance
- Spearhead education and training programs related to sepsis, promoting interprofessional decision-making and patient safety
- Co-led the implementation of the PCH Sepsis Pathway, reducing median time to antibiotic administration in septic shock cases from 80 to 25 minutes
- Secured a Telethon7 grant to develop Australia’s first paediatric post-sepsis care program
- Established the inaugural CAHS Sepsis Program Consumer Group to enhance patient-centred care
Donor Coordinator
DonateLife WA
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed organ and tissue donation processes statewide, coordinating donor assessment, allocation, and retrieval
- Provided strategic leadership in family donation conversations and consent processes, ensuring alignment with national standards
- Facilitated performance monitoring and quality improvement through data analysis and reporting on key donation processes
- Authored key statewide SOPs, including the Clinical Coordination of Organ and Tissue Donation and Travelling Donor Coordinator Resources
- Completed the DonateLife Donor Coordinator Training program within 4 months, surpassing KPI targets
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiology
Perth Children’s Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Led clinical operations for the PCH Cardiology Department, managing financial resources, human capital, and achieving national KPIs
- Developed business plans and strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery and resource utilization
- Developed the Warfarin and INR Home Management Guide for Parents and Children, improving patient education and care continuity
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Technology Dependent Children
Perth Children’s Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided advanced clinical care and leadership for technology-dependent children, ensuring best practices and optimal resource utilisation
- Developed key educational resources and competency guides for long-term mechanical ventilation patients
Education
Master of Clinical Nursing - Critical Care Nurse Stream
Edith Cowan University
01.2019
Graduate Certificate Clinical Nursing - Paediatric Intensive Care
Curtin University of Technology
01.2013
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
01.2006
Skills
- A clinical expert and transformational leader
- Extensive experience in paediatric nursing
- Advancing evidence-based practices
- Fostering family-centred care
- Solid track record in leadership and change management
- Managing human, financial, and material resources
- Delivering safe, high-quality care
Professionalmemberships
- AHPRA Registration Number, NMW0001570111
- ACCCN Membership Number, 25864
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK), 10E0003O
- Working with Children Check, 914615
Selectedachievements
- National Representation: Represented WA at the 2023 National Forum on Best Sepsis Care.
- Leadership in Education: Co-developed and implemented the statewide Paediatric Sepsis Pathway and education program.
- Quality Improvement: Principal author of key resources, including the Sepsis Pathway Audit.
- Peer Recognition: CAHS Nursing Making a Difference Award.
Professionalreferees
- Ms Susan Slack, Coordinator of Nursing – Perth Children’s Hospital, 0466 370 993, susan.slack@health.wa.gov.au
- Professor Christopher Blyth, Chair - CAHS Sepsis Working Group; Director - Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute; Infectious Diseases Physician - Perth Children’s Hospital; Clinical Microbiologist - PathWest Laboratory Medicine, 0418 827 009, christopher.blyth@uwa.edu.au
Keyprofessionaldevelopment
- Introduction to Management (First Time Manager), CAHS, 06/01/24
- Ascent: Early-Career Leader Program, 05/01/24
- Introduction to Management - Team Effectiveness, 05/01/24
- Introduction to Management - Emotional Intelligence for Teams, 05/01/24
- Healthcare Without Conflict Masterclass, Medical Mediation Foundation, 03/01/23
- Family Donation Conversation Workshop, DonateLife, 07/01/21
- 'Provide work skill instruction', Training Services Australia, 06/01/20
- Good Clinical Practice, Research Education and Training Program, 01/01/19
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Sepsis
Perth Children’s Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Donor Coordinator
DonateLife WA
03.2021 - 07.2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiology
Perth Children’s Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Technology Dependent Children
Perth Children’s Hospital
10.2019 - 02.2020
Graduate Certificate Clinical Nursing - Paediatric Intensive Care
Curtin University of Technology
Bachelor of Nursing -
Edith Cowan University
Master of Clinical Nursing - Critical Care Nurse Stream
Edith Cowan University
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