A consultancy service to care homes:

• Interim management
• Crisis management
• Marketing strategies – to improve or maintain high occupancy levels, including raising PR skills and developing staff in this role.
• Mystery shopper – providing you with detailed feedback from beginning to end of the enquiry process.
• Team building
• Developing in-house activities – utilising any existing resources.
• Assistance with staff recruitment and retention
• Staff rota management – enabling the correct skill mix and staffing numbers, balancing safety of staff and residents, improving cost effectiveness and reducing the need for agency staff.

I qualified as an RGN in 1990 and am now working towards a BSc (Hons) in Professional Practice. I worked in the NHS until achieving Nurse Manager level and then moved into the Private Sector.

I have been in management of care homes since 2004, initially at Deputy level and at Home manager level since 2007, managing a large nursing home in Eastbourne. I have gained vast experience in all aspects of nursing management. I have specific clinical skills in care of the elderly, continence management and palliative care. My leadership and management skills are excellent, with expertise in PR and team building.

A particular strength is marketing and the implementation of marketing strategies. I have a sound knowledge of the CQC regulations and of Safeguarding.

Depending on the need of the home at the time, I am able to invest as much or as little time as required. I am able to offer an entire management package, or just devote some time to a particular area of concern that a home may require some help with.

Nursing homes and care homes in the South East Region. I am able to travel some distance, depending on the level of time required at each home.

My fees are negotiable and dependent on level of input required.