Carly Dukes
Lancaster,Lancashire
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with extensive expertise in operational management, clinical governance, and professional leadership. Skilled in managing multidisciplinary teams, including ODPs, registered nurses, CSWs, and students, while maintaining advanced clinical expertise to support theatres and the surgical division. Demonstrates proficiency in HR functions such as attendance, performance, and disciplinary management, alongside financial budget oversight. Adept at leading staff training and development initiatives and driving improvements through investigations into complaints, litigation, and adverse incidents. Committed to delivering individualised patient care that meets the diverse needs of the community while ensuring adherence to clinical risk management protocols.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Clinical Theatre Manager - ODP
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, Lancashire
2021.04 - Current
Clinical Leader - ODP
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, Lancashire
2018.05 - 2021.04
Operating Department Practitioner
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, Lancashire
2008.09 - 2018.05
Clinical Support Worker - Theatres Bank
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, Lancashire
2007.01 - 2008.08
Carer
Burrowbeck Community Care Services
Lancaster, Lancashire
2005.05 - 2007.01
Housekeeping - Bank
Lancaster and Lakeland Nuffield Hospital
Lancaster, Lancashire
2003.10 - 2005.05
Medical Records Assistant - Bank
Huddersfield Nuffield
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2003.10 - 2005.05
Customer service advisor
AXA
Lancaster, Lancashire
2001.08 - 2003.09
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Practice
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 2010.09 - 2015.08
Diploma of Higher Education - Operating Department Practice
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 2005.09 - 2008.08
Diploma of Higher Education - Product Design
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield 2003.09 - 2005.08
A-Levels - Design Technology - A, Art - B, Geography - D
Ripley St Thomas C of E High School
Lancaster, Lancashire 2001.09 - 2003.08
GCSEs - Design Tech, Art, R.E-3 As, Maths, Eng Lit, Science (Dual), Geography-5 Bs, German, Eng Lang-2Cs
Ripley St Thomas C of E High School
Lancaster, Lancashire 2001.09 - 2003.08
Skills
Manage a large department of staff - ODPs, registered nurses, CSWs and students
Management of attendance, performance and disciplinary - HR
Professional leadership/managerial responsibilities
Operational management and leadership
Advanced level of clinical expertise is maintained to provide a clinical resource for theatres and the surgical division
Lead in professional training and development of staff
Financial budget holder
Complex roster writing
Lead in investigations for complaints, litigation, adverse incidents and learn from events with implementation of change when necessary
Clinical risk management
Clinical governance
Individualised patient care to meet the needs of the whole community
Certification
Current registered Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC (ODP 31756)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Theatre Manager - ODP
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
2021.04 - Current
Clinical Leader - ODP
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
2018.05 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Science - Professional Practice
University of Central Lancashire
2010.09 - 2015.08
Operating Department Practitioner
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
2008.09 - 2018.05
Clinical Support Worker - Theatres Bank
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
2007.01 - 2008.08
Diploma of Higher Education - Operating Department Practice
University of Central Lancashire
2005.09 - 2008.08
Carer
Burrowbeck Community Care Services
2005.05 - 2007.01
Housekeeping - Bank
Lancaster and Lakeland Nuffield Hospital
2003.10 - 2005.05
Medical Records Assistant - Bank
Huddersfield Nuffield
2003.10 - 2005.05
Diploma of Higher Education - Product Design
University of Huddersfield
2003.09 - 2005.08
A-Levels - Design Technology - A, Art - B, Geography - D
Ripley St Thomas C of E High School
2001.09 - 2003.08
GCSEs - Design Tech, Art, R.E-3 As, Maths, Eng Lit, Science (Dual), Geography-5 Bs, German, Eng Lang-2Cs
Ripley St Thomas C of E High School
2001.09 - 2003.08
Customer service advisor
AXA
2001.08 - 2003.09