Esnart Namakando

Deputy Nurse Manager RN

With a nursing and midwifery career spanning over three decades, Esnart brings unparalleled expertise to her role as Deputy Nurse Manager at Cavendish Homecare. Holding an MSc in Mother and Child Health and multiple qualifications in nursing education and management, she has worked in both public and private healthcare settings across the UK and Zambia. Esnart is known for her commitment to high standards, her collaborative leadership style, and her passion for mentoring staff and designing personalised care solutions. Outside work, she enjoys gardening, volunteering, and travelling to new destinations.

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Meet Esnart…

A typical day

As Deputy Nurse Manager, Esnart’s days are rich with variety and responsibility. Her mornings begin by reviewing handovers and care notes to identify and address any client issues. From there, her time is spent guiding care staff, liaising with multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, and hospital colleagues, and engaging directly with families to resolve client concerns. She also conducts home visits, reviews care plans, participates in audits, writes reports, and supports team members through appraisals and supervision.

Professional background

Esnart holds an MSc in Mother and Child Health, a BSc in Nursing, and multiple diplomas in health services management, nursing education, and midwifery teaching. She is a Registered Nurse and Midwife with decades of experience across clinical, educational, and managerial roles. Her extensive background includes work in neonatal, maternity, medical, surgical, infectious diseases, and neuro-disability units. She has served in leadership roles such as Ward Sister and Clinical Nurse Manager and was even assigned as a Presidential Nurse in Zambia. Esnart also contributed to health research and educational literature, including a Safe Motherhood textbook.

Why she values Cavendish Homecare?

Esnart is deeply motivated by the opportunity to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and personalised care. Cavendish Homecare offers her the autonomy to design holistic care packages and implement meaningful interventions. She finds satisfaction in problem-solving, leading by example, and continuously learning through CPD. Being trusted by the leadership and working with supportive, multidisciplinary teams makes Cavendish a place where she can do her best work.

What she enjoys most?

Esnart finds immense fulfilment in designing tailored care packages and collaborating with diverse teams such as the nurses, carers, bookings, and operations. She thrives on delivering training, mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. She values the ability to work independently while receiving strong support from her team. Positive feedback from clients, families, and peers is especially rewarding to her.

Personal interests

Outside of work, Esnart enjoys gardening, walking, volunteering, and reading. She is also passionate about exploring new cultures and landscapes through travel, with Zanzibar, Kenya, and Tanzania among her favourite destinations.

Favourite way to unwind

After a demanding day or week, Esnart likes to relax by watching videos and programmes, especially those related to property and design. Engaging with other interests helps her recharge and maintain balance.

Fun fact

Few people know that Esnart has a deep love for travel and has enjoyed visiting various parts of East Africa, embracing new experiences and cultures along the way.

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