Ruth Baker

I worked in acute surgery, orthopaedics, trauma and urology for eleven years, the last 5 of which were spent as a Senior E Grade. I then worked in a Clinical Decisions Unit for 6 months as a Senior E Grade. Then in 2000 I became a Site Clinical Manager in a busy general hospital during which time the majority was lone working. I then moved to ITU as a Band 5 nursing very sick patients and being able to recognise the deteriorating patient. I remained in ITU for 7 years and the moved to working in the community which offers new challenges and experiences. Then in October 2021 I decided to semi retire. I feel that with my varied experience I bring a wealth of knowledge and also working as a Critical Care Outreach Nurse as part of the Site Clinical Manager role that I have very good assessment skills which have only been compounded with my time spent in Intensive Care. I have been in charge the majority of my career and have had to make decisions on the care and management of a sick patients and also Operational Issues as a Site Clinical Manager.

Study Days Attended (1991 - Present Day):

• Level 1 HIV Training day • Assertiveness training • Drug administration • Clinical Supervision – supervisees • Violence and Aggression

• Care of the acutely ill patient • ILS • ALS • Manual Handling link trainer and Bariatric lead • LEO • Site Coordinators Study programme

• HR – Dealing with complaints • X-ray requesting • Finding the evidence • Complaints Training for managers • HMIMMS • Surviving sepsis

• ALERT • Lean training – green • Dysphagia • The Moral Maze • MCA – Level 1 • CBRN • Tracheostomy training • Epidural and PCA

• Patient safety Workshop • Cardiology Update • NIV • NOF • Advance vascular access • Advanced Ventilation workshop • LiDCO

• Safeguarding Children Level 3 • Transfer study day • ITU S/N Development course • Advanced Renal study day • The Role of an Expert Witness