Rachael Hine

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing (Hons), MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Specialisms

Advanced Nurse Practitioner in GP surgery. Non medical prescriber.

Introduction

I obtained my Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) degree from The University of Manchester in 2006 and, having developed a keen interest in community nursing and primary care during my training, I was able to secure a job as a community nurse in a district nursing team.  During my time as a community nurse, I developed considerable experience providing wound care interventions and caring for housebound patients.  I also gained a mentorship qualification and provided mentorship to students in practice. 

In 2014 I joined general practice as a practice nurse and developed a breadth of experience working with patients with chronic diseases, providing vaccinations to adults, children and babies and undertaking family planning services.  During this time, I also trained in minor illness management and telephone triage and went on to provide daily telephone triage clinics for the practice.  As these skills progressed, I was keen to undertake further training in order to practice more autonomously, I therefore obtained a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, which also included the Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) qualification. As an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) in general practice, I autonomously assess, diagnose and treat patients from age twelve months upwards, and I have a particular interest in women's health and dermatology. 

I currently work as part of team of experienced advanced nurse practitioners in general practice, and this provides an excellent environment for weekly clinical supervision meetings with our team leader GP. These meetings provide a forum for training, best practice-sharing, reflection and significant event analysis and this enhances my practice and provides internal benchmarking for the advanced nurse practitioner role. As part of my responsibilities, I undertake weekly visits to a local residential home where I provide medical treatment and support staff in their delivery of holistic care to the residents who have a range of physical and mental health needs.  I am also the lead ANP in a practice-based research team and I have undertaken the National Institute for Health and Care Research Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training which enables clinicians to undertake clinical research initiatives within the practice.

I accept instructions from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.