NinaSimone Hopkins

FDS Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Northwick Park Hospital, United Kingdom  

02/2022 to Current

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• Advanced gynaecology specialist knowledge to review and interpret all clinical investigatory results

• Determine the next pathway stage for cancer referrals 

• Triage of suspected cancer referrals against national standards

• Nurse led telephone clinic prior to discharge

• Autonmous work in identifying and maintaining supportive networks

• Request test including bloods and radiological examinations in line with protocols and expedited pathways

• Lead on clinical projects, standard setting, audits and quality monitoring 

• Promote patient and public experiences feedback through initiatives to drive change

• Coordinate requests for information from clinicians as required. 

• Active engagement with cancer management teams

• Ensure our patients, their families, and carers have access to information and facilitate participation in their condition management.

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Clinical Research Nurse

Northwick Park Hospital, United Kingdom  

12/2020 to 02/2022

 

Portfolio: Oxford Vaccine Trial, COV-Boost Trial, COV-009 Long Term Efficacy Trial, Astra Zeneca Variant Boost Trial, Sanofi Variant Boost Trial

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• Recruitment, management, and follow-up of participants in large clinical trials 

• Site preparation, supply procurement, data collection, quality assurance

• Study protocol implementation & site file maintenance

• Case reporting, education, and counselling 

• Participant education, support, and advocacy

• Informed consenting of study participants

• Coordination of research team and logistical management of specimen samples

• Adherence to clinical trial protocols and good clinical practice standards 

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Registered Nurse.

Marie Stopes International, United Kingdom

11/2016 - 12/2020

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Gynaecology Clinical Applications

• Assessment, screening, and triaging of post termination and vasectomy patients

• Providing reproductive and sexual health education for clients/families

• Providing primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, including Safeguarding

• Communicating and documenting nursing interventions

• Managing outcomes related to post termination

Organisational Applications within MSI

• CRS, Mitel, and Ignite system utilisation

• Identification and use of best practice models to support informatics

Professional Role

• Pursuing evidence-based practice and maintaining best practice models

• Audits: Patient call rates, indexed by clinic attendance and main concern

• Exercising leadership inquiry and utilising research

• Participating in clinical quality improvement activities

• Being a professional and educational resource for non-clinical staff 

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Registered Nurse.

North Bristol Trust, England, United Kingdom

11/2015-10/2016

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Obstetrics

• Nurse-led medical management of pregnancy terminations

• Nurse-led obstetric Triage procedures: suspected ectopic pregnancy, PPROM 

• Emergency management/delivery of pregnancies <23 weeks

• Care and management of patients with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, PPROM, cervical cerclage, gestational diabetes, kidney/urinary tract disorders, and third trimester/post partum mastitis/breast abscess

Gynaecology

• Pre-surgical assessment, admission and post-surgical patient care of cystectomy, myomectomy, oophorectomy, hysterectomy

• Care of patients with acute endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and post menopausal bleeding

• Care of patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)

Breast Cancer

• Surgical patient care of lymph node biopsies,  mastectomy, reconstructive surgery

• Post-op education/teaching regarding surgical site care, drain maintanence, and axillary exercises ​

• Hemi-vac drain care, maintanence, and removal

Uro-Gynaecology

• ​Post-surgical patient care of pelvic organ prolapse/reconstruction, TVT/TOT procedures, and colporrhaphy

• Post void residual assessment with bladder scanner​

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Community Nurse Practitioner. 

Department of Health, Bermuda

​10/2012 - 12/2014

 

Advanced Practice

• Screening and examination of communicable diseases in the adolescent and adult populations

• Contact investigation and tracing of STI and other communicable diseases

• Maintained data collection of STI and HIV cases weekly

• Home visitation to at-risk families, ensuring education of preventative measures regarding communicable diseases

• Counseled target populations on sexual behaviour, STDs, risk reduction behavior, contraceptives, immunizations, and common childhood conditions

• Appropriate referrals to other healthcare resources for at-risk patients and adolescents 

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Public Health/Administration

• Provided routine well woman care with appropriate follow-up and/or referral

• Managed statistical assessment and maintenance of school-aged children in the central-west district (6 schools)

• School Health activities: Conducted annual vision and hearing screenings, and targeted scoliosis screenings

• Provided case management and consultation to other public health stakeholders

• Managed and inspected clinic stock purchases for the main clinic

• Maintenance of vaccine procurement and distribution

• Immunization administration through the lifespan, according to policy and Bermuda health initiatives

 

Management

• Coordinated vaccine procurement from Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)

• Assisted with island-wide vaccination programme

• Maintained vaccine cold-chain management

• Data management of outbreaks and vaccination coverage 

• Conducted duties related to staffing rotas, budgetary provisions, and statistical data maintenance of child health staff activities

 

Registered Nurse. 

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bermuda

​12/2010 - 09/2012

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• IV Therapy with care of port-a-caths, central/peripheral/triple lumen catheters lines, blood product administration, TPN administration

• Wound assessment and care with administration of enzyme debriders, VAC dressing application and maintenance, ostomy/stoma care and wound irrigation.

• Care and maintenance of three-way catheters/indwelling/supra-pubic catheters; Conducted bladder irrigations, male & female catheter insertions, 

• Chest tube care and maintenance, oxygen therapy administration, tracheostomy care and dressing maintenance

• Traction maintenance, stump care, cast care and maintenance of skin and skeletal tractions

• Pre-and post-op teaching, inpatient diabetic & hypertension care and stoma patient education

 

Registered Nurse. 

Feminist Women's Health Center, Atlanta, Ga USA

​10/2008 - 10/2009

 

• History intake/Physical assessment of patients from adolescent through adulthood

• STI, HIV education & counseling

• Skills: Conducted speculum exams, IUD removals, 

• Pre- and post-surgical patient counselling and patient education related to termination of pregnancy

• Contraception counselling and management

• Comprehensive care during early pregnancy: physical assessment during pregnancy, teaching & counselling and emotional care 

• Conducted annual exams for transgendered patients

• Patient Education: Testosterone therapy