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> Charles Bloe, Chief Executive & Lead Lecturer
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Charlie graduated with a BSc in Social Sciences and Nursing Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1984. He is also a Registered General Nurse and District Nurse. He gained his Intensive Care Certificate in Glasgow in 1988. |
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Charlie has spent most of his clinical career in Medical High Dependency and Cardiology. During his time as a Senior Nurse in HDU and Coronary Care Unit, he was particularly proactive in the field of coronary thrombolysis. In 2000, Charlie set up a Nurse Initiated Thrombolysis Program in Falkirk, one of the first programs in Scotland. |
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Charlie established CB Nursing Updates in 1997 with just 3 nursing focused courses in the portfolio and a full-time nursing role. The re-launch of the company as Charles Bloe Training Limited pays tribute to the fact that there are now more than 100 courses and 75 tutors - meeting the needs of Paramedics, Nurses, Doctors and other healthcare staff. Charlie maintains his clinical expertise by practicing at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. |
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Charlie spends most of his time teaching and travels UK-wide to deliver these courses. He is also the company CEO and therefore, has overall responsibility for the business. |
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> Jane Kennedy, Clinical Director |
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Jane spent most of her clinical career in the Medical Wards of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh where her roles included projects to develop and manage a new Programmed Investigations Unit and Short Stay ward. She then went on to a teaching role within a Commercial Healthcare organisation where she progressed into a managerial role. Jane has maintained her RSCN registration by working on the Special Baby Care Unit through the Nurse Bank at NHS Lothian. |
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Jane has also has worked in a business development role within the nursing agency environment and has now brought all of this experience to Charles Bloe Training. |
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Jane’s role within CBT includes sales and marketing, managing the Preferred Customer Scheme, maintaining existing contracts and organising both ‘on-site’ and scheduled courses across the UK. |
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> Nigel Freeney, Web Development Manager |
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As an RMN, RGN Nigel worked in acute psychiatry admissions as well as specialising in general adult ITU. He has also spent two and a half years nursing in Bermuda. |
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Nigel’s initial role in website management was as the Webmaster for Thornbury Nursing Services. His IT, communications, and Nursing experience proved a great combination. He quickly moved onto be the Project Manager for the development of a successful online programme for managing hospital nurse banks. |
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Nigel’s role with CBT is the management and development of the website as well as assisting with the development of new online courses. |
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> Tracy Hamilton, Business Administrator |
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Tracy gained her HNC in Business Administration whilst working as a Sales Administrator within a manufacturing company. After taking time out to have her family she returned to an administration role at a large GP Practice in Linlithgow and from there went on to work as an Administrator within the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Falkirk Royal Infirmary. |
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Tracy joined the Charles Bloe Training team in January 2004 where she currently carries out all of the administration duties including taking course bookings, accounts management, distribution of CBT marketing materials and much, much more! |
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