2. GRANT WILLIAM KANE
4 Holygate Place, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5RW, Scotland.
Phone: 0061 0456 120448
Email: grantkane@ymail.com
DATE OF BIRTH 16TH August, 1958
NATIONALITY British / Australian
EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH DIPLOMA 1980
West Lothian College of Nursing
Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland.
GENERAL NURSING DIPLOMA 1981
Fife College of Nursing,
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
PLASTIC ORO MAXILLO FACIAL SURGERY
AND BURNS NURSING DIPLOMA 1983
West Lothian College of Nursing,
West Lothian, Scotland.
TRIAGE TRAINING PROGRAMME JUNE 2014
& ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT APRIL 2015
Hervey Bay Hospital,
Pialba, Queensland 4655, Australia.
LICENSURE Registered Nurse: NMC, UK
Registered Nurse: AHPRA, Australia
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
AFFINITY NURSING RECRUITMENT
PO Box 1699, Carindale, Queensland 4152, Australia
RGN/RMN
November 2012 – Present date.
I work mainly in rural and remote areas of Australia, in contracts ranging from 6
weeks – 6 months. Roles include A&E Triage, Emergency Medicine, Mental
Health Nursing and Remote Area Nursing.
3. HMP ADDIEWELL
Sodexo Justice Services, 9 Station Road, Addiewell, West Lothian, EH55 8QA
RGN/RMN
August 2009 – November 2012
I performed all duties as set out in job description which include administering
medication, dealing with emergency situations as they arise, arranging Mental
Health Clinics, facilitating the Forensic Psychiatry Assessments and liaising with
the Addictions Team and General Nursing Team. I also spent five months as an
acting Team Leader.
NHS 24
Delta House, 50 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2NP
BAND 6 NURSE PRACTITIONER
July 2008 – August 2009
Telephone assessment of clients of all ages. I used my clinical skills to assess
clients based on their presenting symptoms and used algorithms to confirm or
challenge my clinical decision. Then, depending on need, I arranged an
ambulance, GP appointment or home visit, District Nurse Home visit, Psychiatric
Nurse assessment, referral to A&E or I gave self care advice.
PAUPIYALA TJARUTJA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Tjuntjuntjara Community, PO Box 1014, Kalgoorlie 6430, West Australia
REMOTE AREA NURSE – TJUNTJUNTJARA HEALTH CLINIC
May 2005 – January 2008
Providing a comprehensive health care service which included emergency care
and diagnostic medicine to community members, visitors and staff.
Implementing Primary Health Care Programs such as:
- 0-5 Child Health/Immunisations
- School health screening and education
- Men’s Health
- Sexually transmitted diseases screening and treatment
- Ear and Eye (Trachoma) Health
- Health Promotion and Environmental Health
- Health surveillance of the elderly
- Diabetic surveillance and education
- Adult immunisations
Liaison with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) during their fortnightly
clinics and whilst arranging evacuation of ill patients.
Liaison with specialist medical practitioners and other health professionals
based in regional centres. Organising specialist appointments with Kalgoorlie
Regional Hospital or Bega Garnbirringu Aboriginal Health Service and other
Health Services. Assisting with visiting Paediatric and Ophthalmology Clinics.
4. Maintaining pharmacy, stores and equipment needs of the clinic.
Undertaking surveillance of clients with or at risk for communicable or chronic
disease including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
Liaison with the Mental Health Unit in Kalgoorlie Hospital.
Participating in teleconferences with regional hospitals regarding patients
recently discharged from those centres.
Liaison with the Child Protection Agency regarding children who were
regarded as being “at risk”.
KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
Surgical Division, PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
CLINICAL RESOURCE NURSE – TRAUMA SERVICES
July 2002 – April 2005
Organised the development, implementation and evaluation of unit orientation
and competency assessments. Assessed learning needs of staff and
developed learning plans.
Maintained high visibility (90% clinical presence) with staff in the wards and
assumed a leadership role in clinical areas when required.
Evaluated and instructed staff in the performance of direct patient care and
clinical documentation, and acted as a resource nurse for staff and students.
Oversee employee orientation in conjunction with their preceptor.
Planned, implemented and evaluated skill development programs for staff and
student nurses in coordination with Nurse Manager.
Referred staff performance concerns to Nurse Manager.
Participated in hospital committees and work groups.
HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO IRAN
Following the large earthquake in Bam, Iran in December 2003, I was requested
to lead a team, which consisted of nursing staff and EMTs (emergency medical
technicians). This group was attached to the military field hospital of the Saudi
Arabian National Guard. Initially we airlifted the seriously injured from Bam to
Kerman and then we set up a Primary Health Care Facility in Bam. My main
areas of responsibility were:
- Running and maintaining the ICU within the field hospital.
- Providing a practice nurse clinic where I dealt with post-traumatic
injuries which were then triaged to the appropriate facilities or were
dealt with in the clinic.
STAFF NURSE 1 – WARD 11 (ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY)
September 2001 – July 2002
Daily attendance of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Consultation Group
Shift-care coordinator of 3 – 5 staff of multinational workforce of mixed grades
Preceptor of new staff members and nursing students
5. Formation and organisation of committee concerning Epidural Nursing Care
and instituting educational programs for nursing staff
GOLD COAST HOSPITAL
Nerang Street, Southport, Queensland 4215, Australia
LEVEL 1 STAFF NURSE – WARD 7B (ORTHOPAEDICS)
September 1998 – September 2001
Daily attendance of 6 Orthopaedic consultants and 1 Medical consultant
Participation in patient care conferences
Preceptor to new staff/post graduate nurses
Acted in care coordinator role 3 – 5 shifts per week
Chairman of the hospital Health and Safety Committee
KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
STAFF NURSE 1 – WARD 6 (MALE ORTHOPAEDIC, NEUROSURGERY, GENERAL
SURGERY, UROLOGY, THORACIC AND VASCULAR)
September 1997 – September 1998
Daily attendance of approximately 10 consultants
Care coordinator on weekends and night shifts
Preceptor to new staff/nursing students
Member of the wound care committee within the ward
PINDARA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Allchurch Avenue, Benowa, Queensland 4217, Australia
CLINICAL NURSE / RELIEVING NURSE MANAGER
H WING – ELECTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY, COLO-RECTAL SURGERY, ENT,
VASCULAR SURGERY
June 1996 – August 1997
Responsible for developing ward competencies
Responsible for the Preceptorship program within the unit
Relieving after hours Nurse Manager
Chairman of Hospital Care Tracks Committee
GOLD COAST HOSPITAL
Nerang Street, Southport, Queensland 4215, Australia
CLINICAL NURSE – WARD 5B – COLORECTAL SURGERY AND TRAUMA UNIT
July 1994 – June 1996
6. Supervision of 30 staff members including nursing students
Responsible for implementation of continuing education program
Involved in wound management issues
Preceptor for new staff
Member of the Queensland Wound Management Committee, responsible
for implementing tutorials of interest
STAFF NURSE (LEVEL 1) – WARD 7B – ORTHOPAEDICS
March 1994 – July 1994
OCTOBER 1993 – MARCH 1994 - SERVICE BREAK
INVERESK CLINICAL RESEARCH LTD
Riccarton, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland EH14 4AP
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE – 30 BED UNIT
September 1992 – September 1993
Daily attendance of between 4 – 10 Doctors plus Research Fellows
Regular supervision of between 3 – 30 registered nurses
Responsible for planning and implementing drug studies
Responsible for the recruitment and screening of human volunteers
DECEMBER 1991 – AUGUST 1992 - SERVICE BREAK
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Derby Regional Hospital, Clarendon Street, Derby, WA 6728, Australia
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST – PAEDIATRIC WARD (SPECIALISING IN BURNS
AND TRAUMA
December 1989 – November 1991
Responsible for the direct supervision of 40 multinational registered nurses
Organising schedule, annual leave allocation and staff appraisals
Facilitated on-going primary health programs related to Indigenous patients
Implemented staff development programs relevant to the learning needs of
Aboriginal nursing staff
Member of the Health and Safety Committee
Secretary of the Failure to Thrive Committee
Chairman of the Staff Development Committee
7. PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
AREA MANAGER (NURSING)
June 1989 – November 1989
Responsible for staffing schedule and management of two wards
Responsible for organising annual leave allocation and staff appraisals
Responsible for the budget in relation to equipment/stores required
Conducting patient care conferences in conjunction with the multidisciplinary
team
In addition to the management role, the post also required the organisation of
major / minor disaster plans and transfer of critically ill patients from
peripheral hospitals
Member of the IV committee
Member of the Career Structure Review committee
STAFF DEVELOPMENT NURSE
GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
November 1987 – May 1989
Involved in the direct supervision of practical teaching sessions of Post
Graduate Staff
REGISTERED NURSE
GASTROENTEROLOGY WARD
November 1986 – November 1987
GRAYLANDS HOSPITAL
Brockway Road, Mount Claremont, WA 6010, Australia
REGISTERED NURSE – MAXIMUM SECURITY FORENSIC UNIT
January 1984 – November 1986
BANGOUR VILLAGE HOSPITAL
Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland
REGISTERED NURSE – GENERAL SURGICAL WARD
March 1983 – December 1983
