Nurse Practitioner Management
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Janine Watt
RGN; ENB ***; ENB**6; ENB R01; ENB N77; ENB D10; NVQ level 1V; BSC Honours ( Medical
and Human Sciences}; Master of Science in Advanced Practice (Health and Social Care).
Profile
An experienced professional. A dynamic forward thinking leader, who strives to
develop practice, looking to take nursing to a new dimension. A pioneer of nursing,
an independent autonomous nurse.
General information
Name: Janine Watt
Address: 31 Brookside Road, Sale. M33 3TD
Telephone no: 016*-***-**** Mobile: 079********
e-mail *************@*****.***
DOB 25.05.60
Marital Status: Married
Current Post: Advanced Nurse Practitioner – General Surgery (University Hospital of South
Manchester NHS Foundation Trust)
Qualifications
Education: Pleckgate Comprehensive School. Blackburn 10 GCSE’s level A-C
R. G.N. Manchester Royal Infirmary 1982 Pin no:
7814984E
E.N.B; 176 Manchester Royal Infirmary 1984
E.N.B.998 1991
N.V.Q Level 1V 1996
D32 1996
E.N.B.RO1 1998
E.N.B N77 2000
E.N.B.D10 2000
Research Methods and Evidence Based Healthcare Module - Level 11 2000
Law and Ethics in Relation to Healthcare - Level 11 2001
Independent Study - Level 11 2002
Management Application - Level 11 2002
Developing Clinical Skills - Level 111 2003
Clinical Leadership in Nursing - Level 111 2003
Research Dissertation - Level 111 2005
BSc Honours (Medical and Human Sciences) 2005
MSc Advanced Practice (Health and Social Care) 2008
Good clinical practice 2012
Professional Positions
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery 8a: UHSM NHS Foundation Trust; (2008-
present day)
Responsibilities;
Responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work
Accept responsibility for a diverse and complex caseload of patients (bowel dysfunction) and organise
oneself efficiently and effectively
Accept and refer patients based on clinical judgement and expertise Advise, support and teach patients
Manage own caseload in out-patients clinic and the operating theatre (implantation of sacral nerve
stimulation)
Create and maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary team
Contribute to effective planning and use of resources
Manage change as service development requires
Undertake research activity and participate in clinical trials (Post- tibia nerve stimulation)
Provide specialist teaching to nursing, medical staff and other professionals in colo-rectal surgery
Lead in clinical audit e.g. laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery
Analyse data presented to support clinical decision making
Take a lead role in the formulation of policies, procedures and guidelines for colo-rectal surgery
Specialist Nurse- General Surgery; Grade H 37.5 hours per week: UHSM NHS Foundation
Trust; (2004-2008)
Responsibilities;
Prioritise own work based on needs of the directorate
Act as first and second assistant during elective and emergency surgery
Perform certain procedures under supervision or after delegation unsupervised
Facilitate the provision of enhanced perioperative care
Assess individuals holistically and reach valid and patient centred conclusions which manage risk and
are appropriate to needs context and culture
Manage patients requiring day surgery including perioperative assessment, examination, obtaining
informed consent, administering appropriate local anaesthetic, full surgical intervention, completing
operating notes, requesting histology, providing post-operative advice to patients and their carer’s and
discharge.
Supervise and instruct junior medical staff
Attend ward rounds
Liaise with ward, theatre medical personnel and management
Identify abnormal investigation results and bring to attention of senior colleague or action after
delegation
Facilitate the continuity of service for patients undergoing temporary and permanent sacral nerve
stimulation implant. Provide complex information at a level deemed appropriate for these patients and
their carer’s
Insert temporary sacral nerve stimulator electrodes
Take responsibility and follow up patients with both temporary and permanent sacral nerve
stimulation electrodes
Co-ordinate the development of new techniques and equipment
Develop protocols and guidelines for developing role
Ensure effective communication with all internal and external disciplines
Sister- Main Theatres; Grade G 37.5 hours per week: Withington Hospital.
1986 transferred services in August 2001 to UHSM.
Responsibilities;
Manage day-to-day theatre suite requirements.
Allocation of personnel within the department.
Develop individualised personnel development programmes for new personnel.
Assign mentors and assessors for all new personnel.
Ensure safe levels of staff and appropriate skill mix in theatre.
Ensure safe practice by adhering to the Health and Safety
Policy.
Co-ordinate service requirements.
Liaise with other departments in the trust.
Senior Sister in Acute Block Theatres, specialising in General, Vascular, Orthopaedic Trauma, Plastics
and all Emergencies.
Clinical expert also in Urology and Orthopaedics because of previous experience.
Achieving high quality of patient care.
Maintaining and setting standards in theatre.
Involved with the setting of protocols and guidelines.
Control stock levels for General and Emergency surgery.
A member of the project team concerned with information technology.
Involved with the rationalisation of services to Wythenshawe, working cross-site and involved with
standardising policies and procedures
Teaching pre-registration post-registration and NVQ level students.
Support degree nurses in their study.
Assess students, post registration and NVQ practitioners.
IT project leader for theatres at Wythenshawe, training staff on the recording of theatre utilisation, in
all specialties.
Lead various projects including leading a project for the standardisation of swabs, instruments and
sharps counts in the directorate.
Whilst in the above position I gained twelve months formally recognised ’acting up’ experience,
during a period without a nursing manager in post.
Staff Nurse- Operating Theatres, 37.5 hours per week: M.R.I.
1985 - 1986.
Responsibilities;
Second in charge in the Thoracic Theatre for 6 months.
Second in charge in the General / Vascular Theatre for 6 months.
Co-ordinated the formation of a liver transplant service in theatre.
Staff Nurse E.N.B. 37.5 hours per week: M.R.I
1984-1985,
Responsibilities;
Gained experience in all aspects of operating department nursing.
Staff Nurse- Operating Theatres 37.5 hours per week: M.R.I
1983-1984.
Responsibilities;
Private patient’s theatre, general duties in a wide range of specialities.
Staff Nurse-Surgery 37.5 hours per week: M.R.l
1982-1983
Responsibilities;
Day and night duty in charge of a busy General / Vascular ward.
Staff Nurse 37.5 hours per week: Barnes Hospital
1982.
Responsibilities;
Care of the elderly.
Student Nurse37.5 hours per week: M.R.l
1978-1982
Interests
• Self-development - I have always been interested in personal development, I have taught
myself various aspects of DIY e.g. plumbing, electrics and decorating
• Sport - I like to maintain my health. I particularly enjoy running cycling and swimming
• Reading - I keep up to date with current affairs and particular advances in nursing and
medicine
Reflective Practice
Course Conferences and study days appropriate to current practice
E.N.B. R01 Clinical Supervision. 40 credits at level 11
Venue: University of Manchester. Gateway House.
Date: January - April 1998.
Reflection on the learning experience;
I am very interested in the concept of clinical supervision for nurses in the operating theatre. During
the course we considered various models of clinical supervision in practice. I concluded that John’s
model (1993) encourages nurses to question their practices, articulate, learn from and value
knowledge and skills derived from everyday work, rather than adhering unquestionably to routines
and rituals.
E.N.B.N77 The Nurse as First Surgical Assistant. 20 Credits at level 111.
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: October January 2000
Reflection on the learning experience;
The opportunity was advanced for theatre nurses to expand their role, with the UKCC
Code of Professional Conduct (l992a) and the Scope of Professional Practice (1992b).The reduction
of junior doctor’s hours (NHSME 1991) and changes in specialist training also had implications. The
Greenhalgh Report (1994) identified that suitably trained nurses could carry out some everyday
activities normally carried out by doctors. Theatre nurses can therefore with a structured educational
programme advance their professional practice and remain in a patient focused clinical environment. I
completed the course in General surgery, as I felt this specialty possesses an extensive scope for skill
acquisition, including the inclusion of closed surgical procedures i.e. Laparoscopic. The course
equipped me with surgical skills to carry out the role of the first assistant competently and when
required in other specialities, as the basic knowledge is transferable.
E.N.B. D10. Enhancing Peri-operative Nursing Practice. 20 Credits at level 111.
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: March - June 2000.
Reflection on the learning experience;
This second module broadened my knowledge and skills, particularly relating to assessment criteria
for patients undergoing ‘General’ surgery, diagnostic procedures and discharge criteria. The module
has given me insight into the pre and postoperative aspects of care, thus it has equipped me to
facilitate the ‘holistic’ needs of the ‘General’ surgical patient. The course highlighted the legal
implications and the need for guidelines and protocols with a system of review of quality and risk
management issues as evidence-based practice can be seen as part of the clinical negligence and
litigation process.
Research Methods and Evidence Based Healthcare. 20 Credits at level 11.
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: September - February 2001
Reflection on the learning experience;
The course provided me with knowledge and understanding of the main approaches utilised in health
care research. There is a need therefore for nurses to acquire skills in critiquing and evaluating
research to help them assess its suitability for application to practice. Having critical appraisal skills
empowers the nurse, as this ability is critical in achieving clinical effectiveness through evidence-
based practice.
Understanding Change Management - l day
Venue: Chancellors Conference Centre
Date: 4th June 2001
Reflection on learning experience;
The course gave me insight into aspects of change management, including the NHS vision for the
future, implications for us as individuals and as change agents.
Recruitment and Selection -1 day
Venue: Home 4, Withington Hospital
Date: September 2001
Reflection on the learning experience;
Update session on the trusts policy, guidelines and principles of recruitment and selection.
Law and Ethics in relation to Healthcare. 20 credits at level 11
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: September 2001- December 2001.
Reflection on the learning experience;
This very interesting course provided me with the knowledge of the law and ethics in nursing in the
operating department. I was particularly interested in the issue of informed consent and the
complexity of the legal and ethical principles that surround this everyday issue. Modern nursing is
about maximising resources and using them fairly. It is also paradoxically about promoting patient
autonomy and respecting patient choice. It may be argued that the role of the health professional is
about promoting patient autonomy and respecting patient choice. It may be argued that the role of the
health professional is to develop a trusting partnership, with the client enabling them to develop skills
and knowledge in order to make a rational and informed choice about treatment.
Independent Study 20 credits at level 11.
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: March 2002
Reflection on the learning experience;
As I have undertaken a lot of courses in the past, I was struggling to find an appropriate and
interesting course for my degree pathway; therefore I decided to conduct an independent study. I felt 1
knew very little about CJD and its implications for practice in the operating department. Having
completed the study I know a great deal more about CJD and believe that I can now, using the ‘best
available evidence’ set guidelines for clinical practice and also ensure that a reliable tracking system is
in place that allows the tracking of individual instruments and trays back to the patient
Management Application 20 credits at level 11.
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: September 2002.
Reflection on the learning experience;
This module increased my awareness of the importance of effective management within clinical
practice. I gained insight into management theory and related concepts and therefore was able to
reflect on my own management development. Prior to and during the module I was a project leader in
a change management project in the operating theatre and I found reflecting on this experience with
enhanced theoretical knowledge inspiring.
Developing Clinical Skills 20 credits at level 111
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House.
Date: March 2003
Reflection on learning experience;
I found that this module enabled me to critically analyse the Scope of Professional Practice (UKCC
1992b) in relation to the concept of the ‘expert nurse’ in the operating department. On reflection of my
own personal experience, having successfully completed the N77 and the D10 I concluded that
organisational support and resources the most significant barrier to the successful implementation of
the principles of the Scope of professional practice (UKCC 2000).
Clinical Leadership in Nursing 20 credits at level 111
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House
Date: September 2003
Reflection on learning experience;
The module enabled me to critically evaluate myself as a leader and innovator, reflecting on my
performance and future potential. By evaluating strategies of leadership and reflection on practice I
am now able to critically analyse different leadership styles and appreciate how good leadership can
influence negotiation and empower others.
Peripheral Venepuncture and Cannulation
Venue: UHSM
Date: April 2004
Reflection on learning experience;
Integral requirement of role in order to provide pre-operative assessment of patients and
undertake operative procedures safely
Consent Training
Venue: UHSM
Date: 23rd October 2004
Reflection on learning experience;
Integral requirement of role. Following delegation provide informed consent for colo-rectal
procedures
Key Instruction in Surgical skills
Venue: MRI
Dates: 14th and 15th March 2005
Reflection on learning experience;
Overview of theoretical and practical knowledge in surgical skills required for expanded role
Research Dissertation 40 credits level 111
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House
Date: 3rd June 2005
Reflection on learning experience;
Gained knowledge and understanding of research, techniques and application to practice in nursing.
Formulated a research proposal applicable to current practice.
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Medical and Human Sciences) 2:1
Venue: University of Manchester, Gateway House
Date: 24th June 2005
Reflection on learning experience;
Modules provided valuable knowledge and expertise appropriate to current practice
Master of Science in Advanced Practice (health and social care)
Venue: Salford University
Date: 2nd May 2008
Reflection on learning experience;
Undertaking a Masters in Advanced Practice equipped me with the skills to make a diagnosis on
coherent history taking and examination. I have also acquired the skills to undertake pre-operative
assessment of patients and refer the patient to another speciality if presented with obscure signs and
symptoms (e.g. neurological).
Good Clinical Practice
Venue: UHSM
Date: December 2012
Reflection on learning experience;
Acquired the knowledge in order to conduct good, proficient clinical research
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