About Tina Davidson
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PACT Ltd
65 Duthie Terrace
Aberdeen
AB10 7PS - Telephone:
01224 326707 - Mobile:
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Tina Davidson
Profile:
Tina is a nurse clinician with a wide range of experience in the health care sector. Tina is currently working with NHS 24 based in Aberdeen. As well as practicing in a "hands on" capacity Tina is also active in a wide range of other innovative initiatives including coaching/mentoring, clinical incident investigation, quality assurance and training.
Tina is currently involved as an SVQ Assessor in Health and Social Care with Aberdeen College, Business Development Unit.
Tina has an extensive range of clinical experience in the NHS, additionally she has a wide range of experience of management and development particularly in Primary Care, in a variety of settings, including General Practice. Tina has also been employed as an "ad hoc" lecturer with The Robert Gordon University where she supported the development of and wrote materials for their BA in Practice Nursing.
Tina is a partner in Positive Approaches, Consultancy and Training Ltd and is available to support organisations working within the health and social care sector.
Major Achievements Include;
(A) Clinical
- RGN
- District Nursing Sister
- Nurse Advisor NHS 24
- Coach/Trainer
- SVQ Assessor
(B) Quality
- Coach with colleagues to maintain standards.
- Coach in development plans to improve standards.
- Clinical Investigator to review complaints and compliments to ensure quality of service.
- Audit involvement for change and improvement of practice.
- Knowledge and support in Quality Practice Award for General Practices.
- Involvement of Primary Care Pilot Practice to plan, develop and demonstration achieve appropriate services and quality of care.
(C) Project Management
- Project Manager with an underachieving Medical Practice to support them to improve standards evidenced by their eventually gaining Quality Practice Award recognition within a 2 year timeframe.
- Review of workload of key staff in General Practice, identifying a variety of developments which were then implemented to enhance patient services.
- Supported and advised the Practice staff (GP's, administrative and nursing staff) on appraising their future roles and responsibilities in respect of delivering service to their practice population.
(D) Education and Training
- SVQ Assessor for Health & Social Care.
- Coach/Preceptor for new and experienced colleagues within NHS 24.
- Rolling out of training to colleagues within NHS 24 in a variety of new and innovative processes of Practice.
- Consultant and lecturer with Robert Gordon University to compile BA Practice Nursing Degree Course
Experience;
June 2007 - present
SVQ Assessor - Aberdeen College
Jan 2002 - present
Nurse Advisor - NHS 24
1999 - 2002
Personal Medical Services & Development Manager - Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust
1998 - 1999
Project Manager - PCAPS Northfield Practice - Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust
1995 - 1998
Nurse Manager for Practice Nurses & Community staff - Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust
1996 - 1997
Consultant to compile BA Practice Nursing Degree - Robert Gordon University
Qualifications;
August 2000
Management Certificate - National Education Board Scotland
1996
BA Community Nursing
1990
Diploma in District Nursing
1989
Higher - English
1977
Registered General Nurse
1972
O Levels
- English
- Arithmetic
- Biology
- History
- Home Economics
Courses/Training;
- Coach Training
- Preceptor Training
- Nurse Advisor Interview Training
- Root Cause Analysis
- Clinical Integrity Check - Aug 2002/June 2003
- Airth 10 - September 2002, Airth Pharmacy - Jan 2003
- Clinical Supervision Group
- Leadership Toolkits, Team Leader Course, Practice Supervisors Course
NHS 24 CPD
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Child Protection
- Meningitis
- Minor Ailments & Red Flags During Pregnancy
- Mental Health
- Genito Urinary Health Awareness Consultations
- Cardiac Chest Pain
- Children & Young People
- NHS 24 Training Modules