1. Curriculum Vitae
Melanie Jane Sinclair
Contact Details
Address Telephone
49 Chase Close 01462 629009
Arlesey 07899 778007
Bedfordshire
SG15 6UU
Email julesmel@ntlworld.com
Current Nurse Job Senior Staff Nurse (RGN) on Adult Critical Care Unit (ICU)
Current Employer King Edward VII’s Hospital, London
Experience 13 years
Desired Job Senior Staff Nurse/Sister on Medicine/Surgery/ICU
Personal Statement
Currently working on an Adult Critical Care Unit in a Private Hospital in London, where I
have worked for just over 3 years. I have a total of 7 years Intensive Care experience.
My duties include caring for and monitoring patients who require ventilatory, renal and
cardiovascular support and monitoring, administering medications and infusions, and
providing emotional support to the patient themselves and their families. I assume the
role of Team Leader, Critical Care Outreach Sister and Cardiac Arrest Responder as
and when required. I work in collaboration with medical staff, physiotherapists,
pharmacists and dieticians to provide holistic patient care individual to each patient.
Prior to working in Critical Care, I worked for 4 years on a Coronary Care Unit, caring for
patients with acute cardiovascular illness. I have the Mentorship and Preceptorship
qualification and enjoy teaching students and junior team members.
Career History
February 2012 – Present
King Edward VII’s Hospital, London
Critical Care Unit
Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6)
Working in the Role of Team Leader, Critical Care Outreach Provider, Cardiac Arrest
Responder
Assessment of the physiological and psychological status of critically ill patients
Provision of holistic nursing care to this client group.
Provision of specialist interventions; such as Haemofiltration, Invasive and Non-Invasive
Ventilation, Doppler Cardiovascular Monitoring, Inotrope therapy, Sedation and
Analgesia.
Documentation of all aspects of nursing care.
Support, supervision and teaching of Junior Staff Members.
Liason with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
Administration of medications and infusions.
Creation and Update of Critical Care and Hospital clinical policies
Creation and Update of Critical Care Competencies
2. June 2007-February 2012
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Registered Nurse on Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Band 5
Assessment of the physiological and psychological status of critically ill patients
Provision of holistic nursing care to this client group.
Provision of specialist interventions; such as Haemofiltration, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Therapy, Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation, LIDCo and Doppler Cardiovascular
Monitoring, Inotrope therapy, Sedation and Analgesia.
Documentation of all aspects of nursing care.
Managing the High Dependency Unit, under supervision of Sister In Charge.
Support, supervision and teaching of Students and Junior Staff Members.
Liason with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
Administration of medications and infusions.
February 2003-June 2007
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Registered Nurse on Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Band 5
Assessment of the physiological and psychological status of patients with
Cardiovascular conditions.
Provision of holistic nursing care to this client group.
Provision of specialist interventions; such as Temporary Pacing, Inotrope therapy and
thrombolysis.
Documentation of all aspects of nursing care.
Managing the Coronary Care Unit, when no higher grades on duty.
Support, supervision and teaching of Students and Junior Staff Members.
Liason with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
Administration of medications and infusions.
August 2002-February 2003
East & North Herts NHS Trust
Registered Nurse on Endoscopy Unit Band 5
Care of patients undergoing endoscopic investigations as an Outpatient.
Documentation of all aspects of nursing care.
February 2002-August 2002
East & North Herts NHS Trust
Registered Nurse on Respiratory/Oncology Ward Band 5
Assessment of the physiological and psychological status of patients with
Respiratory/Oncological conditions.
Provision of holistic nursing care to this client group.
Documentation of all aspects of nursing care.
Liason with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
Administration of medications.
Qualifications
Contemporary Practice in Critical Care Level M 2011
Mentorship & Preceptorship in Clinical Practice Level 32007
BSc Critical Care (Coronary Care) 1st
Class Level 32006
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Nov 2013
