Arslan Hussain
Dundee,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced Theatre Practitioner with 7+ years’ experience in anaesthetics, scrub, and recovery, delivering safe and efficient perioperative care in high-pressure surgical environments. Expert in supporting complex procedures, maintaining rigorous patient safety standards, and ensuring seamless theatre operations. Known for exceptional teamwork, precision, and unwavering commitment to clinical excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Student Support Officer
Waltham International College
West Midlands, Birmingham, United Kingdom
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided advice and guidance on student welfare services during induction and throughout academic year.
- Developed and managed Individual Student Support Plans (SSPs) tailored to personalised needs.
- Designed and delivered wellbeing workshops and created mental health and resilience resources to enhance student engagement.
- Maintained accurate case records and managed data using Wicer system.
- Ensured strict GDPR compliance and upheld confidentiality and data protection standards.
- Liaised with internal departments and external agencies to facilitate timely referrals and coordinated support.
- Monitored attendance and welfare concerns, escalating risks via triage and safeguarding procedures.
- Contributed to quality assurance and continuous improvement through feedback collection and service evaluation.
- Collaborated with cross-departmental teams during orientation programmes, wellbeing initiatives, and student events.
- Ensured front-line student support for academic, personal, and welfare issues through one-to-one and group sessions.
- Assisted in organising school events, enhancing community spirit.
- Strengthened student motivation by implementing creative learning strategies.
Operating Department Practitioner
District Headquarters Hospital,
Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
08.2017 - 01.2024
- Liaised effectively between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitating clear communication.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, respecting patient confidentiality.
- Delivered safe, effective, and evidence-based perioperative care across anaesthetics, scrub, circulation, and post-anaesthetic recovery within a busy operating theatre service.
- Undertook pre-operative patient assessment and admission checks, verifying patient identity, consent, allergies, fasting status, medical history, and individual patient preferences, while maintaining dignity, privacy, and cultural sensitivity.
- Provided reassurance, information, and support to patients and relatives throughout perioperative pathway.
- Worked collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre nurses, ODPs, and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient theatre lists and optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted in(more than 06 patients/day) anaesthetists with induction and emergence of anaesthesia, including preparation of anaesthetic drugs, airway management support (ETT/LMA), and continuous intra-operative patient monitoring.
- Prepared anaesthetic rooms and operating theatres by checking anaesthetic machines, suction, oxygen, airway equipment, monitoring devices, diathermy, and emergency equipment in line with safety checks and local protocols.
- Practised as scrub practitioner across Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Urology, and Ophthalmology, maintaining strict aseptic technique.
- Ensured correct patient positioning, pressure area care, skin preparation, draping, and accurate surgical counts.
- Actively participated in WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (Sign In, Time Out, Sign Out), escalating concerns appropriately to protect patient safety.
- Delivered post-anaesthetic recovery care, including airway support, oxygen therapy, monitoring of vital signs, pain and nausea management, and safe handover using structured communication (SBAR).
- Acted as patient advocate, escalating safeguarding, consent, or capacity concerns in line with organisational policy.
- Reported incidents, near misses, and risks in accordance with clinical governance and patient safety procedures.
- Supported emergency and on-call theatre services, prioritising workload effectively in unpredictable and high-pressure situations.
- Supervised, supported, and mentored junior staff and students, contributing to induction, competency development, and safe clinical practice.
- Participated in audit activities, service improvement initiatives, and ongoing CPD, including BLS, infection prevention and control, manual handling, fire safety, and patient safety training.
Operating Department Practitioner
Surgeon Hospital
Jaranwala, Pakistan
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Delivered safe and effective perioperative care across anaesthetics, scrub, and post-anaesthetic recovery under indirect supervision.
- Assisted with anaesthetic and surgical procedures across multiple specialties, maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.
- Contributed to assessment, planning, and implementation of individualised patient care plans in collaboration with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary team.
- Maintained high standards of infection prevention and control, aseptic technique, and safe use of theatre equipment.
- Supported orientation, supervision, and training of new and junior staff, promoting safe practice and effective team working.
- Prepared operating theatres prior to surgery, ensuring smooth operations.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Allied Health Sciences
King Edward Medical University
Lahore, PakistanSkills
- Assistance with General and regional anaesthesia
- Airway management (LMA, ETT)
- Foley’s catheter perioperative care
- WHO Surgical Safety Checklist & aseptic techniques
- Anaesthesia and surgical Equipment handling
- Patient positioning and Manual handling
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork and communication
- Accurate clinical Documentation
Certification
Basic Life support
Trauma courses
Manual Handling
Safe Medication Administration
Fire fighting training
Certificate of excellence
Safeguarding and Protection of Adults
Languages
English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced
Punjabi
Upper intermediate
References
M.shahzaib Yousaf
Placement officer Waltham international College, Birmingham
M.shahzaib@wic.ac.uk
Dr Asia Shehzad
Head of Department Gynae & Obstetrics District Headquarters Hospital Nankana sahib
dr.shehzad19@gmail.com
Licences
Healthcare Professional Council HCPC, United Kingdom#ODP044165
Council of Allied Health Sciences, Pakistan
UK Driving Licence#HUSSA811149A98PL17
Timeline
Student Support Officer
Waltham International College
04.2024 - 09.2024
Operating Department Practitioner
District Headquarters Hospital,
08.2017 - 01.2024
Operating Department Practitioner
Surgeon Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor Of Science - Allied Health Sciences
King Edward Medical University