Sikhethiwe Nyathi

Registered Adult Nurse and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse with experience in complex health needs assessment, safeguarding, multidisciplinary collaboration, and care coordination across acute and community settings. Skilled in holistic assessment, clinical decision-making, and care planning for individuals with complex physical and psychosocial needs. Committed to high-quality, person-centred care aligned with professional standards and governance frameworks.

Supporting Statement – Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner 

I am a Registered Adult Nurse and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) with experience across acute and community settings, working with individuals and families who present with complex physical, psychological and social needs. I am applying for the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Practitioner role as I am confident that my assessment skills, safeguarding experience, and multidisciplinary working align strongly with the requirements of the Complex Cases Team.

In my current role as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse within Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS Trust, I undertake comprehensive holistic assessments across universal, targeted and enhanced pathways. I assess risk, vulnerability and safeguarding concerns, synthesising complex information to inform robust care planning. I regularly lead and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings including Child in Need, Child Protection, Team Around the Child and MARAC panels. These experiences have strengthened my analytical skills, ability to present defensible assessments, and confidence contributing to structured decision-making processes — all transferable to Decision Support Tool completion and CHC assessment requirements.

Alongside my community role, I practise as a Band 5 Registered Nurse within an acute hospital environment. I manage patients with complex long-term conditions, multi-morbidity and acute deterioration. I am confident in systematic clinical assessment, recognising deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to safe discharge planning. This has provided insight into Discharge to Assess pathways and the importance of coordinated working between acute, community and social care services to ensure safe transitions of care.

I am fully conversant with the assess, plan, implement and evaluate cycle and ensure all documentation is clear, accurate and aligned with governance standards and the NMC Code. I maintain professional curiosity and am confident providing professional challenge where quality or safety concerns are identified. My safeguarding experience has strengthened my resilience and ability to manage sensitive or complex situations with objectivity and compassion.

My previous background in production planning developed strong organisational, analytical and coordination skills. I am comfortable facilitating meetings, managing competing priorities and ensuring processes are completed within required timeframes. These transferable skills support effective MDT facilitation, case management and adherence to CHC timescales.

I am resilient, adaptable and able to work autonomously while maintaining effective collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues and Local Authority partners. I hold full NMC registration as both an Adult Nurse and SCPHN Health Visitor, maintain up-to-date professional development and hold Safeguarding Level 3 training. I have access to a vehicle and am able to travel across the ICB region as required.

I am motivated to contribute to robust CHC assessment processes, support defensible clinical decision-making and ensure individuals with complex needs receive safe, equitable and person-centred care that promotes dignity and quality of life.

Education & Professional Registration

PGDip SCPHN Health Visitor – University of Surrey (2024–2025)

PGDip Adult Nursing – University of Southampton (2022–2023)

Registered Nurse (Adult) – NMC Registered

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) – NMC Registered

Safeguarding Children Level 3

NHS Continuing Healthcare Training - In progress