West Team

Workforce planning:

• Staff development is planned to ensure a skilled workforce is able to deliver the service specification

Strengthening partnerships to enhance service efficacy:

• Link with GP practices and partner organisations
• Work with Community Children's Nursing teams across the Trust.

Michelle, Team Leader

Qualifications:

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Bsc (Hons) Specialist Community Practitioner
• ENB 998 Physical Assessment Course
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• ILM Leadership and Management
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner

I have worked in the CCN team since 2005. Previous to this I have worked on a general paediatric ward and a hospital at home team. I have specialist interests in acute illness, respiratory and service development.

Jaime, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Mentorship
• Physical Assessment Course

I joined the CCN team in 2015 and worked previously on a general medical ward at Birmingham Children's Hospital for 14 years. Interests: gastroenterology.

Jennifer, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Mentorship

I have worked in the CCN team since 2019. Previous to this I have worked on a number of general children’s wards, Paediatric A&E and Children’s High Dependency Unit. I have an interest in mentoring and supporting the student nurses.

Hannah, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• BSc Child Nursing
• Oncology Course
• Practice Assessor Course

I joined the CCN team in 2022.  Prior to this I worked on the oncology and Haematology ward at the QMC Nottingham.  I have an interest in oncology, mentoring students and caring for children with complex needs.

Hayley, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Mentorship 
• Physical Assessment Course
• Independent Nurse Prescriber

I have worked in the CCN team since 2010. Previous to this I have worked on a general paediatric ward. I have a specialist interest in wound care and I am the safeguarding link nurse.

Rebekah, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Paediatric Critical Care level 1 and 2
• Assessor and Supervisor Course for students

I started the CCN Team in 2022.  I have previously worked in a surgical ward and children's high dependency ward. I have a special interest in SMA type 1 and Respiratory conditions, non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomies.

Jenny, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Sick Children’s Nurse
• BSc (Hons) Nursing Children
• Mentorship

I have worked with the CCN (West) Team since 2021, after being part of the CCN (North) Team from 2018. I have previously worked in neonates, general paediatrics and children’s A&E. I have a special interest in palliative care for children.

Lauren, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Intensive care specialist course

I started in the CCN team in 2021. Prior to joining the CCN team I worked in children’s intensive care. I have a specialist interest in acute illness, ventilation and cardiology.

Natalie, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Supporting Learning and Assessment In Practice
• Paediatric Assessment Skills

I have worked in the CCN team since 2021. Previous to this, I worked on both cardiology wards at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for 12 years. This involved caring for children and young people with both medical and surgical needs and also caring for children requiring high dependency care. My interests include cardiology and education. ​​​​​

Sophie, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Mentorship

I have recently started in the CCN team in 2021. Previous to this I worked on a general paediatric ward caring for both medical and surgical patients. I have a specialist interest in acute illness and oncology.

Kelly, Community Children's Nurse

Qualifications:

• Dip HE Child Branch
• Mentorship

I recently joined the CCN team in September 2022. I have moved from another CCN team where I worked for 6 years and prior to that I worked at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on a medical ward for a few years. My interests include oncology and enteral feeding.

Katie, Community Children’s Nurse

Qualifications:

• BSc Child Nursing
• Practice Supervisor course

I joined the CCN team in 2022. Prior to this I worked on the Children’s Assessment Unit and Children’s Accident and Emergency at University hospital of North Midlands for 5 years. I have an interest in acute illness, respiratory and looking after children with complex needs.

​​​​​Karen, Family Support Worker

Qualifications:

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care
• 2-day Breast Feeding course

I joined the CCN team in 2015 and worked previously on a general paediatric ward with medical and surgical needs and also an acute assessment unit. I have an interest in health promotion and breastfeeding problems.

Emma, Secretary/Administrator

Qualifications:

• RSA Typewriting & Word processing, Stage 1 & 2
• NVQ Level 3 diploma in Business Administration

I have worked in the CCN Team since 2016. I have worked in administration for 20 years. Previous role was in the prison services.