Maria Dale

Specialist Travel Health Nurse Advisor, Occupational Health Screening Nurse, and Sexual Health Screening Nurse for a private clinic in Central London. Proficient in phlebotomy and intradermal techniques for BCG and Rabies vaccines, working autonomously under PGDs and PSDs.

Delivered school-based immunisations across Tower Hamlets and Hackney, including Influenza, HPV, DTP, and Men ACWY vaccines under PGDs. Worked within a team to administer high volumes of vaccines to children in a fast-paced environment.

Administered Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the Mass Vaccination program at the Westfield Vaccination Centre. Responsible for obtaining patient consent, supporting the immunisation team, and advising on vaccine side effects and management.

Served as a Band 5 Practice Nurse in a GP surgery, performing childhood vaccinations, diabetic reviews, wound care, and various injections. Conducted health checks, CVD management, and ear syringing.

Successfully completed the Return to Practice Course, including 180 clinical hours in a General Practice in Tower Hamlets. Assisted with childhood and travel vaccinations, cardiovascular and diabetic reviews, wound care, and new patient health checks.

Part-time Practice Nurse in the Health and Wellbeing department, responsible for screening pre-employment health questionnaires. Ran vaccination clinics for travel and mandatory workplace immunisations, performed phlebotomy, health screening, and health promotion.

Contractor Occupational Health Practice Nurse in the Medical department, responsible for employee and spouse international transfer medicals. Key skills included phlebotomy, travel vaccinations, health screening, and health promotion.

Practice Nurse in a busy Occupational Health Department, responsible for maintaining and delivering vaccination clinics using PGDs. Main duties included running and organising vaccination clinics, stock control, and assisting with seasonal flu vaccinations.

Practice Nurse in a busy General Practice, with main duties including Childhood Immunisations and Travel Health immunisations under PGDs. Other clinical skills involved ear syringing, wound assessment and dressings, and cardiovascular monitoring and management.

Senior Staff Nurse in a 10-bedded Cardiothoracic High Dependency Unit and 28-bedded surgical wards. Provided acute and chronic management for cardiac and thoracic patients.

Adult Student Nurse with experiences in both community and hospital-based placements across East London. Gained practical nursing skills in diverse healthcare settings.

Healthcare Support Worker, A grade, for care of the elderly rehabilitation. Responsible for ensuring personal and clinical care needs of elderly clients.

Successfully completed a Diploma in Nursing Studies with a focus on Adult Nursing. Gained practical experience through various community and hospital-based placements in East London.

Successfully completed post-registration courses including Principles of Critical Care Nursing (NM3049, Level 3) and Specialist Practitioner in High Dependency Nursing (NM3093, Level 3). Also completed Principles of Acute Care (Level 2).

Completed the Ear Care course (NMSO22) at City University. This enhanced practical skills in ear care procedures.

Successfully completed the Return to Practice Course, including 180 clinical hours in a General Practice in Tower Hamlets. Gained experience in childhood and travel vaccinations, cardiovascular and diabetic reviews, wound care, and new patient health checks.

Completed Yellow Fever Vaccine training through NATHNAC in November 2022. This training ensures up-to-date knowledge and skills in administering the yellow fever vaccine.

Completed BCG and Mantoux training with Annie Bare, a private company, on February 16, 2021. This training focused on the administration and interpretation of BCG and Mantoux tests.

Participated in face-to-face Covid-19 Vaccination training at the University of East London on May 21, 2021. This practical training supplemented online learning for vaccine administration.

Completed an online Travel Health course at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 2010. This course provided comprehensive knowledge in travel health.