Charles Perks
Wolverhampton ,West Midlands
Summary
I Have been part of the NHS for over 10 years now, and during this time have worked in varied roles.
From Emergency department, pathology and my current role as a navigator in cancer services.
In my current role a s a navigator, I perform assessments, have a caseload of patients, to offer practical support and to sign post to appropriate services. I often work under pressure and tight deadlines, a lot of times in distressing situations.
My experience working in a busy laboratory environment gave me the experience of being able to work under pressure, and to work effectively within a team.
Communication is a skill I use in my current role, as it is mainly patient facing, as well as being able to communicate to different levels of heal care professionals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Advanced Cancer Care Navigator
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton , West Midlands
01.2023 - Current
- Supporting people and their Families who are facing advanced cancers
- Carrying out Holistic Need Assessments
- Assisting with benefit inquiries
- Advocating for patients and relatives
- Ward visits
- Discharge planning
- Signposting to available services, such as support groups and complementary therapies
Upper GI Care Navigator
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
04.2022 - 01.2023
Supporting patients and their friends and families, for people affected by Upper GI cancers.
- Streamlining the patients cancer pathway
- Following up outcomes from Multi Disciplinary Team meetings
- Conducting Holistic Needs Assessments
- Supporting the clinical team, with practical support for patients
- Attending clinics with patients
- Tracking scan dates, oncology appointments and biopsy results
- Liaising with Multi Disciplinary teams
Higher Level Medical Laboratory Assistant
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
05.2017 - 04.2022
- Accepting and processing Urgent blood samples
- Manual processing of sample to be analyzed, bone marrow preparation, glandular fever screening and malaria samples
- Outstanding sample list, locating missing samples for the week
- Telephone inquiries
- Assisting senior staff in blood bank
- Problem solving
NHS call handler
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton , West midlands
03.2016 - 05.2017
Taking telephone referrals from community GPs, to health professionals at New Cross hospital, for services such as ,
- District nurses
- Anticoagulation clinic
- Hospital at home
- Palliative care
- Foot health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Policing/ Law/ Criminology
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 10.2012 - 10.2013
GCSEs - English Literature C
Kings High Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 05.2005 -
Skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Strong initiative
- Empathetic and caring
- Resilient
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Can work independently and part of a team
Timeline
Advanced Cancer Care Navigator
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
01.2023 - Current
Upper GI Care Navigator
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
04.2022 - 01.2023
Higher Level Medical Laboratory Assistant
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
05.2017 - 04.2022
NHS call handler
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
03.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Policing/ Law/ Criminology
University of Wolverhampton
10.2012 - 10.2013
GCSEs - English Literature C
Kings High Wolverhampton
05.2005 -
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