Danielle Sullivan
Clinical Case Manager
Professional Summary
Danielle is an experienced Paediatric Nurse with over 12 years of delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based care across acute, emergency, high‑dependency, and community settings. She brings strong leadership, advanced clinical skills, and a compassionate, family‑centred approach to her work.
With a solid background in paediatric cardiothoracic nursing, emergency care, and coordinating complex care packages, Danielle is skilled at working within and leading multidisciplinary teams.
In her current case management role, she applies her organisational strengths, advocacy skills, and clinical oversight to manage complex paediatric and adult cases, ensuring care is safe, well‑coordinated, and tailored to individual needs. Her experience spans rehabilitation, safeguarding, and long‑term care planning, enabling her to support families through complex clinical and social situations while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes, quality of life, and best‑practice standards.
Experience
Clinical Case Manager
Key Case Management June - Present
- Manages multi-disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care and rehabilitation packages
- Client- centred focus
- Prioritises both short- and long-term client goals
- Ensures care and rehabilitation were delivered efficiently and holistically.
Independent Care Expert
Active Care Group - July 2025 to present
- Acting as an Independent Care Expert, completing holistic assessments and producing clear, evidence‑based expert reports for children and young people with complex needs following brain injury or medical negligence.
- Reviewing clinical, therapy, and educational records to evaluate care packages and makes robust, practical recommendations on care, case management, equipment, accommodation, and multidisciplinary therapy to support optimal outcomes.
Case Manager/Safeguarding Children and Young People’s Lead
Anglia Case Management - March 2023 - June 2026
- Coordinates and oversees complex paediatric and adult care packages, ensuring they remain safe, person‑centred, and responsive to changing clinical needs.
- Leads multidisciplinary teams and develops effective therapy input, supporting rehabilitation through coordinated, outcome‑focused planning.
- Creates and reviews individualised care plans, provides clinical oversight, and ensures high standards through risk assessment, quality monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
- Acts as Safeguarding Lead for children and young people, identifying concerns, escalating appropriately, and contributing to robust safeguarding plans.
- Recruits, supervises, and develops support staff, building skilled and confident care teams.
- Liaises with commissioners, local authorities, legal teams, and healthcare providers to coordinate services, manage risk, and promote long‑term independence and rehabilitation.
Paediatric Field Nurse
Advantage Healthcare LTD Sept 2021 -March 2023
- Delivered specialist nursing care to children with complex medical needs within the home environment
- Developed comprehensive care plans and provided education and support to families and carers
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and safety of care
- Supported children with long-term conditions, complex disabilities, and advanced care requirements
Paediatric Senior Sister – Children’s Emergency Department
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Trust Oct 2019 - Sept 2021
- Led and coordinated care within a busy Children’s Emergency Department
- Triaged and managed children presenting with acute medical and surgical emergencies
- Performed advanced clinical skills including wound care, venepuncture, suture removal, cannulation, and resuscitation
- Acted as Safeguarding Link Nurse, ensuring compliance with child protection policies and best practice
- Oversaw clinical flow, incident reviews, and supported junior staff development
Professional Registration
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – Registered Children’s Nurse
Qualifications
- Diploma of Higher Education in Children and Young People’s Nursing- University of Greenwich, London (Sept 2011 – July 2014)
- Mentorship Course- Anglia Ruskin University (2017)
- High Dependency Care of the Acutely Ill Child- Anglia Ruskin University (2017)
Areas Covered
- East of England
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Essex
- London & Surrounds
Key Skills
- Paediatric Emergency and Acute Care
- High Dependency & Intensive Care Nursing
- Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Care
- Complex Care & Community Nursing
- Care Package Development and Case Management
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Leadership, Mentorship, and Staff Development
- Multidisciplinary Team Coordination
- Family-Centered Care Planning
