{"id":347284,"date":"2025-11-04T23:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=347284"},"modified":"2025-12-30T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:14:29","slug":"meet-our-nursing-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/nursing-care\/meet-our-nursing-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our nursing team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"page-banner hero-banner responsive-banner-block_66ea0dabe236dbf3784ddfde686fb7e4 image-focal-point-center\"\n\t\t style=\"--hh-banner-overlay: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%);--hh-mobile-banner-overlay: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.4));\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-s col-lg-6 justify-content-center py-lg-11xl py-4xl align-items-lg-start align-items-center min-h\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"text-white fw-bold m-0 text-6xlarge text-shadow-hard text-lg-start text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet our nursing team\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<img width=\"1920\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7.webp\" class=\"hero-lcp-image\" alt=\"Meet our nursing team\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 968px, (min-width: 992px) 968px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7-300x87.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7-1024x298.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7-768x223.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7-1536x446.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pallative-Care_2560x744_7-2048x595.webp 2048w\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Meet our nursing team, the experts in clinical care<\/h2>\n        \n                    <p class=\"text-purple-dark fw-medium text-2xlarge m-0 text-start\">The registered nurses in our Nursing team come with years of clinical expertise and experience under their belts, enabling us to provide safe and personalised care for people with more complex healthcare needs. <\/p>\n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>The Clinical Care team works with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/nursing-care\/chc-case-management\/\">continuing healthcare<\/a> (CHC) teams and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to arrange fast-track home care packages that enable people to live in the comfort of their own homes. The team boasts extensive experience in the care sector, from working with charities and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Services\/careproviders\/Overview\/DefaultView.aspx?id=47580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS <\/a>to providing one-to-one care.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/nursing-care\/\">nursing care services<\/a>\u00a0or get in touch with our team of clinical experts today to find out more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-1024x1024.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_13-2048x2048.webp 2048w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman wearing glasses and a light purple uniform smiles whilst washing dishes in a bright kitchen.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Block Container -->\n<div id=\"hh-container-block_2b4fac0f3a41d5ca003c9b58fafc8fe8\" class=\"hh-container text-start custom-container-1320\" style=\"\">\n    \n    \n    <section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-stretch gap-lg-xl gap-md-m gap-s\">\n\n            <!-- Quote Section -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-s align-items-center justify-content-center p-lg-xl p-m rounded-4 bg-grey-light\" style=\"max-width: 952px;\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"d-flex flex-row w-100 justify-content-start align-items-start\">\n                        <svg class=\"hh-icon h1 m-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #826B99\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#opened-quote--custom\" xlink:href=\"#opened-quote--custom\"><\/use><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"px-lg-3xl px-md-2xl px-xl d-flex gap-lg-l gap-s flex-column justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n\n                        <!-- Quote Text -->\n                        <p class=\"fw-bold m-0 text-3xlarge text-purple-dark text-center\">\n                            All the carers are kind and very professional &#8211; Mum loves them and we have complete trust in them to provide the best care for her.                        <\/p>\n\n                        <!-- Quote Name -->\n                        \n                        <!-- Quote Button -->\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"d-flex flex-row w-100 justify-content-end align-items-end\">\n                        <svg class=\"hh-icon h1 m-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #826B99\" focusable=\"false\"><use href=\"#closed-quote--custom\" xlink:href=\"#closed-quote--custom\"><\/use><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                            <!-- Image Column -->\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12 d-flex align-items-stretch\">\n                    <div class=\"quote-image-wrapper w-100 position-relative overflow-hidden hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Carers_2560x2560_9-2048x2048.webp 2048w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A smiling carer in a purple uniform sits outdoors, speaking with an elderly person. There is a potted plant with pink flowers on the table between them.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"position-absolute top-0 start-0 w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n <!-- Allows nested blocks inside the container -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Meet our Clinical Nurse team<\/h2>\n        \n                    <p class=\"text-purple-dark fw-medium text-2xlarge m-0 text-start\"> Honor Chalmers, Clinical Manager<\/p>\n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>I am the Clinical Manager at Helping Hands, responsible for overseeing all clinical care delivered by our team and managing our excellent nurses.<\/p>\n<p>I graduated from King\u2019s College before completing an introduction to critical care course at St Thomas\u2019 Hospital, London, where I gained invaluable experience caring for acutely ill patients. As one of only five ECMO centres in the UK, St Thomas\u2019 provided me the honour of caring for patients with a wide range of serious and rare conditions.<\/p>\n<p>After spending time working as a nurse in both Australia and the UAE, I began a new journey in the Accident &amp; Emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this was an incredibly challenging time, I found it fascinating. As a major trauma centre, every day was different and exciting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Honor-Chalmers-Headshot.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Honor-Chalmers-Headshot.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Honor-Chalmers-Headshot-293x300.webp 293w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with light brown hair, tied back, smiles at the camera. She is wearing a dark shirt with a red-trimmed collar and stands in front of a plain light-coloured background.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p>Through the patients I met whilst working in A&amp;E and critical care, I became passionate about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/\">home care<\/a> and the importance of keeping people at home for as long as possible. This passion encouraged me to transition into home care, and before joining Helping Hands, I managed the care of individuals requiring complex care in the community. I am thrilled to continue my home care journey with the amazing team at Helping Hands.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Kathryn Mahon, Regional Clinical Lead for Central<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>Kathryn is the Regional Clinical Lead for the Central region. She joined Helping Hands in May 2021 and is loving being part of a strong, cohesive and knowledgeable team. \n<p>\u201cI am from a family of nurses and as a teenager my parents owned and ran a Residential Home for the Elderly in which I had my first job. The standards of care that they gave the residents provided me with a solid focus on how care should be delivered.<br \/>\nI am really proud to be part of a team of dedicated carers and indeed all our colleagues, whilst always remaining focussed that the wheel of success would not turn without everyone\u2019s valuable contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Initially Helping Hands approached me and encouraged me to apply for this role; I\u2019m so very pleased they did as this is the role I have been looking for. My main objectives within this role are to be a valuable member of the Clinical Team and deliver sound training and support to carers and colleagues to continue the high standards of care. I love the variety\u00a0of being able to work from home but also getting out and about around the region and I really am looking forward to meeting more of my colleagues and our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kathryn-Mahon_1x1.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kathryn-Mahon_1x1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kathryn-Mahon_1x1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kathryn-Mahon_1x1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kathryn-Mahon_1x1-768x768.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with blonde hair and a fringe, wearing a black lace top and a purple lanyard, smiles softly at the camera against a plain light background.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p>Kathryn started working towards her Diploma in Adult Nursing in 1992 and qualified in 1996. In 2005, she obtained her BSc (Hons) in Specialist Community Public Health and then worked as a Health Visitor until 2015. She also has diploma modules in teaching, asthma management and health promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst at college in 1988, Kathryn began working part-time in a Nursing home; then had a variety of care roles until she qualified as a Nurse in 1996, including as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/live-in-care\/\">live-in carer<\/a>. As well as being a Health Visitor, she has worked for NHS Direct as a Quality and Audit Nurse, the ambulance service, GP practices, GP out of hours as a Triage Nurse and held deputy manager posts in care homes. Kathryn firmly believe there is always scope to learn and enhance skills and loves that she is able to do this on a daily basis.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Rebecca Bennett, Regional Clinical Lead for the North<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>\u201cI have worked and studied within care for the past few years but was involved with personal care for relatives for many years prior to this. I chose to work in the care industry following my Nanna\u2019s prolonged stay in hospital and seeing the excellent care that she was provided for many months following a planned heart operation.<\/p>\n<p>The care that she received opened my eyes to what working within the healthcare system could be like and I discovered that this was something that I was very passionate about.<\/p>\n<p>I always endeavour to make patient safety my top priority and aim to ensure that both my customer and their loved ones are happy and confident in the care that is being provided to them. Through observing the care given to my Nanna I realised how much trust is put into those within the healthcare profession, to keep people\u2019s loved ones safe when their family\/friends are unable to, and think it is a privilege to work within this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rebecca-Bennett-RCL.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rebecca-Bennett-RCL.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rebecca-Bennett-RCL-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rebecca-Bennett-RCL-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rebecca-Bennett-RCL-768x768.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A person with long dark hair and fringe, wearing large, round glasses with red frames and a brown jumper, is looking directly at the camera against a plain light background.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p>After completing her A- levels Rebecca went to the University of Manchester where she studied and gained a Psychology degree. Following this, she applied to both a teaching course and nursing at Manchester University but ultimately decided her passion was in nursing.<\/p>\n<p>After completing her adult nursing degree, she started her career at Salford Royal hospital, working on an Acute Neurology unit, where she gained an in-depth understanding of many neurological conditions such as epilepsy, MND and myasthenia gravis. Realising that she missed having regular patients that she could get to know on a more in-depth level, Rebecca began working at Millview Care home, where she learnt many skills and gained an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of conditions such as stroke, brain tumour care, peg care, incontinence care, end of life care and dementia care. During the pandemic she began working as acting unit manager and learnt the key skills necessary to teach and lead a team, involved with CQC inspections, CHC reviews and gaining a student mentorship qualification (MSLAP). During this role she re-discovered her passion for teaching and trained up nursing assistants and new carers to ensure that they were competent and safe.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Kerry Whittingham, Regional Clinical Lead for East<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>Hi there! I\u2019m Kerry and I am the Regional Clinical Lead Nurse for the East of England. I joined Helping Hands in June 2021, absolutely love my job and plan to stay for as long as the company wants me! The role itself involves supporting our Live-in and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/visiting-care\/\">Visiting<\/a> services with training the carers and producing our customers\u2019 individual person-centred Support Plans. It can sometimes involve a lot of driving, but I absolutely love driving too!\n<p>I began my career in care in 2010 as a Support Worker for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. In this role I really found my passion for care and knew I wanted to take it further. I completed NVQ\u2019s in Health and Social Care, Leadership and Equality and Diversity.<\/p>\n<p>I then applied for a place at Nottingham University to study Adult Nursing and was ecstatic when I was accepted. Nottingham University is one of the most prestigious Universities in the world and studying with them was one of the best experiences I\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Whittingham_square.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Whittingham_square.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Whittingham_square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Whittingham_square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Whittingham_square-768x768.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with long dark hair and light eyes is standing in front of a white door, wearing a light pink top and looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p>I spent some of my time during the course supporting the Student Council and really made the most out of my time there; I was very fortunate to have such a broad variety of placements in most health care specialities. I completed my course and began Nursing on an Acute Surgical Ward, caring for some of the most acutely unwell patients\u2019 who had all different types of complex surgery including Bariatric Gastric Band Surgery. It was here where I worked with the most articulate Senior Nurses who took compliance and documentation standards very seriously and of course, I followed suit and really developed my confidence in my ability to work to the highest of standards. I then expanded my wings and worked as a Flexible Nurse in every area of the Trust, getting a feel for all different specialities and expanding my confidence, knowledge, and skills.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Carmen Dussoye, Regional Clinical Lead for the North<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>I\u2019m Carmen, the Regional Clinical Lead for the North. I have worked within care and nursing in various roles for 24 years. To be part of a person\u2019s care and health journey is a privilege and I am passionate about supporting people to remain in their home environment along with promoting independence and choice. I joined Helping Hands in July 2023 and am enjoying being part of a fantastic supportive team, with a wealth of knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n\n<p>In 1999, I started working in a health centre, and from there held various roles as a health care assistant in residential care homes, home care and at a local hospital. My role working within Outpatients for four years, gave me fantastic skills and experience over a range of specialities and I worked with the most amazing Consultants and staff.\u00a0 I was then given the opportunity to work on the Wards within the hospital and gained valuable experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Carmen-Dussoye-RCL-North-square.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Carmen-Dussoye-RCL-North-square.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Carmen-Dussoye-RCL-North-square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Carmen-Dussoye-RCL-North-square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Carmen-Dussoye-RCL-North-square-768x768.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with straight brown hair and light skin smiles gently at the camera against an indoor background.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p>In 2014 I commenced my Nursing Degree at York University and joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register in 2017.\u00a0 After qualifying I went straight into Practice Nursing, gaining many skills and developed knowledge in health promotion and a passion for complex wound management. Since 2020 I have worked as a Clinical Lead in Social Care which has involved developing, implementing, and delivering clinical services, and mentoring students on the Nurse Associate Programme, along with collaboration with local universities.<\/p>\n<p>My areas of nursing interest are complex wound management, diabetes, management of long-term conditions and end of life care. I have cared for people with a range of conditions and enjoy learning and keeping up to date with the latest evidence-based practice.<\/p>\n<p>My proudest moment to date was saving the life of my neighbour who had gone into respiratory arrest \u2013 I had to perform CPR and keep a relative calm while speaking to the emergency services all at the same time.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Ali Pipe, Regional Clinical Lead for the West<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p>I am the Regional Clinical Lead for the West, and I am excited to have joined the Helping Hands clinical team. I have a background of Leadership within end-of-life settings including Marie Curie Cancer Care and Hospice work. Over the last 16 years I have been working within Complex Care in the community where I have been leading teams to deliver high quality care to ensure people with long term conditions can stay safely at home for as long as possible with a supported team around them. I have a particular interest in ensuring End of life care can be delivered well in the community.<\/p>\n<p>I enjoy working closely with the MDT teams and ensuring that staff have the knowledge and skills to safely care for people. The person is at the heart of everything I do, and I am passionate about person centred care and being part of a Clinical team that has a wealth of knowledge between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ali-pipe.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ali-pipe.webp 799w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ali-pipe-234x300.webp 234w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ali-pipe-768x985.webp 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses on her head, a navy blue top, and gold necklaces, stands smiling in front of a stone wall.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n    <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse gap-lg-11xl gap-m\">\n        \n        <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-12\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m\">\n\n    \n        <!-- Column 1: Text -->\n                    <h2 class=\"text-purple fw-bold text-start text-4xlarge m-0\">Vanessa Ogiesewu, Regional Clinical Lead for South East<\/h2>\n        \n        \n    \n                    <div class=\"acf-wysiwyg-reset text-start\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hello! My name is Vanessa, and I started working with Helping Hands in December 2024. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since starting my role, I\u2019ve enjoyed using my nursing skills in a new way which has been rewarding. I have worked in the nursing and social care industry since 2010, and I continue to dedicate myself to making sure that every individual I support receives exceptional, safe care.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My career has been driven by my passion for nursing and a deep commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care. I find fulfilment in making a tangible difference in the lives of other people, and I am always motivated when I see them happy and content with the care and support I provide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I trained at Imperial NHS Trust, St Mary\u2019s Hospital in Paddington London between 2007-2010. During my training, I gained lots of skills and knowledge which helped me develop into the Registered Nurse I am today. When I qualified in 2010, I was employed at St Mary\u2019s Hospital and initially worked on an infectious disease ward, where I developed my skills and knowledge in HIV and TB, PEG feeding, catheter care, bowel care, and palliative care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Column 2: Media -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 col-12\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"w-100 h-100 position-relative overflow-hidden rounded-4 hh-defer-wrap\">\n                        \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vanessa-ogiesewu_3x4.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vanessa-ogiesewu_3x4.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vanessa-ogiesewu_3x4-238x300.webp 238w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A woman with neatly styled hair smiles at the camera, wearing a white collared shirt under a grey jumper and a purple lanyard, standing in front of a textured stone wall.\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-4\"\n\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t                        <div class=\"hh-skeleton rounded-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                \n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-lg-l mt-m\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 acf-wysiwyg-reset\">\n                <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Between July 2019 and November 2024, I decided to join a nursing agency to explore and learn more in different areas of nursing. This also gave me flexibility to choose my own working hours and days, due to having a young daughter to look after. During my time as an agency nurse, I worked in various areas \u2013 inpatient and outpatient rehab units, holiday homes for people with learning disabilities, and ward-based nursing. I also stayed on as a bank nurse at the nursing home where I\u2019d worked permanently and was always happy to work when they needed me for a bit of extra help.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2020, during the COVID pandemic, I took a job as an agency community nurse at the North East London Foundation Trust, where I worked in various community locality clinics. I developed my skills further in wound care, diabetes management, compression therapy and more.<\/span><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Block Container -->\n<div id=\"hh-container-block_4a220ce37028d23eb35b556555f8e4ca\" class=\"hh-container my-md-11xl my-2xl text-start custom-container-1320\" style=\"\">\n    \n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-80dee810 d-flex flex-column gap-lg-xl gap-m my-md-11xl my-2xl\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-32c9b2a4 d-flex flex-column gap-lg-l gap-m justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-purple fw-bold text-4xlarge m-0 text-center\">Other people are interested in&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-917fae95 gb-headline-text fw-light text-large m-0 p-0 text-dark text-center\">We\u2019re here seven days a week to talk through your home care needs and find the best option for you. 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