Manager
“I am a motivated and enthusiastic registered general nurse with established managerial and community nursing experience, I strive to improve standards and to enhance patient centred care”
Katie first worked at The Leonard Elms in 1995 as a care assistant leaving to undertake her diploma in adult nursing Katie soon established herself as an accomplished NHS community nursing sister working in the local Worle integrated Care Team.
Katie has gained a wealth of clinical nursing and assessment skills during her career developed her expertise of dealing with complex patients requiring multi disciplinary support and management. Katie held her first management role in the NHS leading a community nursing team responsible for case management of patients in their own homes that required district nurse input.
Katie returned to The Leonard Elms in 2017 working for Optima Care as a Deputy Manager. Having established herself further in the Home the opportunity arose in January 2020 for Katie to take on the role of Home Manager; shearing her experience and knowledge with the care home team to deliver outstanding services to their residents, families and friends.
Katie's vision is to achieve recognition as a care home of distinction; delivering excellent clinical services and practice in personal care in a safe environment.
With established links with all professional clinicians and local outside agencies that the home interacts with one can be assured of specialist support for those with an enduring health condition or have a complex nursing need.
Katie likes to travel; entertain and dine out, but ensures she is around to support her graduate grown up children when they need her.