Rebecca Holt
@rebeccaholt
Advanced Nurse Practitioner specialising in primary and acute care.
What I'm looking for
I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with 18 years' care experience across primary and secondary care, building autonomous practice through MSc-level advanced clinical training and non-medical prescribing. I introduced and established the ANP service at Poplars Medical Centre, manage acute and on-the-day presentations, carry out home visits, request and follow up investigations, and have been appointed social prescribing lead.
Previously I progressed from Healthcare Assistant to Registered Nurse and Deputy Ward Manager on a busy Medical Assessment Unit, leading triage, admissions, staffing rotas, mentoring, and critical-care responses. I am IRMER trained, a registered prescriber, competent in EMIS, Vision, Docman, Accurx and Klinik, and have a strong record of positive feedback and service development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Poplars Medical Centre
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Introduced ANP service and autonomously manage acute, on-the-day and minor ailment presentations across 8 sessions weekly, including home visits and follow-up of investigations; contributed to service expansion and became social prescribing lead.
Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Cleggs Lane Medical Practice
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Developed autonomous consultation skills including history-taking, examination, diagnosis, investigation ordering and management of acute/chronic presentations while qualifying as a non-medical prescriber.
Deputy Ward Manager
Royal Bolton Hospital
Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 (4 years)
Led the Medical Assessment Unit, coordinating admissions/discharges, staffing rotas and mentorship while covering ward manager duties and improving acute care response through ALS/ILS leadership.
Registered Nurse, Medical Assessment Unit
Royal Bolton Hospital
Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 (6 years)
Provided acute inpatient care including medication administration, NEWS2 observations, venepuncture/cannulation, ECGs, central line bloods and enteral feeding management in a high‑acuity MAU.
Health Care Assistant
Royal Bolton Hospital
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)
Supported patient hygiene, catheter and stoma care, nutrition and mobility across wards while communicating with the multidisciplinary team and maintaining documentation.
Senior Support Worker
Supporting People In Caring Environments
Jan 2002 - Jan 2007 (5 years)
Promoted independence for service users through life skills coaching, therapy support and administration of oral and PEG medications in community care settings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Salford
Master of Science, Advanced Clinical Practice
2018 - 2020
Completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, developing advanced assessment, diagnostic and clinical management skills for primary and secondary care.
Manchester Metropolitan University
Level 6 Certificate, Acute Illness Recognition
2016 - 2017
Completed Acute Illness Recognition at level 6 to enhance recognition and management of deteriorating patients.
University of Bolton
Level 6 Certificate, Mentorship
2015 - 2015
Completed Mentorship at level 6 to develop skills in supervising and assessing nursing students and junior staff.
University of Salford
Bachelor of Science, Adult Nursing
2009 - 2012
Completed a BSc in Adult Nursing with clinical placements across acute and community settings to prepare for registered nurse practice.
Learning and Skills Council, Greater Manchester
Advanced Apprenticeship, Health and Social Care
2002 - 2007
Completed an Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care to develop practical care skills and vocational competence.
City & Guilds Bolton
NVQ Level 3, Health and Social Care
2002 - 2005
Achieved a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification to gain vocational skills in health and social care.
Radcliffe High School
GCSEs, General Secondary Education
1996 - 2001
Completed GCSEs, achieving seven grades A–C across a range of subjects.
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