Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
Timeline
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GAYLE IRVING

GAYLE IRVING

Godalming,Surrey

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with a calm personality, adept at managing stressful situations and ensuring patient safety. Proficient in taking medical history, implementing care plans, and performing treatments such as venepuncture, catheterisation, wound care, and RIG/PEG tube care. Skilled in palliative and holistic care, liaising with MDT and relatives, prioritising patient workload, and mentoring junior staff. Committed to continuous professional development and adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct. Career goal: to further enhance expertise in patient-centred care while supporting the development of healthcare teams.

Caring nursing team member with record of success in delivering treatments to young patients. Brings expert clinical knowledge and judgment to meet strict care standards. Partners with fellow nurses and across care teams to deliver positive patient outcomes.

Offering compassionate patient care with strong communication and teamwork abilities. Knowledgeable about medical procedures, basic nursing practices, and patient support. Ready to use and develop clinical skills, empathy, and adaptability in School Nurse role.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Staff Nurse

Huntington House Nursing Home
07.2018 - 01.2026
  • Care of the Elderly

Bank Nurse

Royal Surrey County Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Oncology, Surgical and Medical Wards

Sister in Charge

Hammersmith Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Infectious Diseases Unit

Staff Nurse

St Thomas’s and Guys Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Acute Oncology Ward, Chemo Day Unit and Radiotherapy Dept.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) -

Manchester University

IV Chemotherapy Administration

Kings College Hospital

Infectious Diseases Diploma

University College London

Skills

  • Excellent communication, listening and advocacy skills
  • Calm personality especially in stressful situations
  • Taking medical history/ implementing care plans and carrying out treatment
  • Venepuncture
  • Catheterisation
  • Wound care
  • RIG/PEG tube care
  • Palliative care
  • Holistic care
  • Liaising with MDT and relatives
  • Prioritising patient workload and care
  • Mentoring and supporting junior staff and students
  • Updating own professional development
  • Ensuring safe environment, privacy and confidentiality
  • Following NMC Code of Conduct and workplace policies

REFERENCES

Available on request

Timeline

Staff Nurse

Huntington House Nursing Home
07.2018 - 01.2026

Bank Nurse

Royal Surrey County Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2018

Sister in Charge

Hammersmith Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2009

Staff Nurse

St Thomas’s and Guys Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2004

IV Chemotherapy Administration

Kings College Hospital

Infectious Diseases Diploma

University College London

Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) -

Manchester University
GAYLE IRVING