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Work history
Education
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Additional Information
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Recent work
recent duties
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DAVID AIRTON

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and decision making under pressure. Proficient in vital signs measurement, patient monitoring, and person-centred care, ensuring compassionate care and effective patient case management. Demonstrates emergency response readiness and medico-legal awareness, adhering to best medical practice principles. Committed to clinical governance and pain management competency, with first-aid certification enhancing emergency preparedness.

Experienced Practitioner with knack for driving patient-centred care and improving health outcomes. Led initiatives that streamlined treatment plans and boosted patient satisfaction. Known for collaborative approach and ability to adapt quickly to new challenges.

Experienced professional focused on delivering high-quality care and support in healthcare settings. Capable of developing personalised treatment plans and fostering strong patient relationships. Utilises compassionate approach combined with strong communication and problem-solving skills to improve patient outcomes.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Anaesthetics Practitioner

Airedale General Hospital
2022.08

Milton Keynes General Hospital
2018.12
  • Company Overview: Medics Pro ODP
  • Medics Pro ODP

St Mary’s Hospital Isle of Wight
2018.10
  • Company Overview: Medics Pro ODP
  • Medics Pro ODP

Royal Lancaster Infirmary
2017.03
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

1993.12
  • I took a month out while waiting to start my position at St Mary’s Hospital

Cardiac Anaesthetics Practitioner

Royal Papworth Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.09

Anaesthetics Practitioner

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
2022.06 - 2022.07

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals – Royal Preston Hospital
2019.08 - 2022.05

Walsall Manor Hospital
2019.03 - 2019.04

Durham University Hospital
2018.01 - 2018.06
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Rotherham General Hospital
2017.11 - 2018.01
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
2017.06 - 2017.09
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Furness
2016.09 - 2016.12
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Durham University Hospital
2016.04 - 2016.08
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Leighton Hospital
2015.02 - 2016.02
  • Company Overview: agency position
  • Agency position

Agency ODP

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
2013.10 - 2015.12
  • Running Anaesthetics and Recovery roles, lists for Vascular, Ortho, General Surgery and Trauma

Nursing personnel John Radcliffe, Oxford, Derby General Hospital
2008.01 - 2013.10
  • Running Anaesthetics and Recovery roles — General and Ortho - maintain Stock Levels

Genepool, Medical Locum Agency
2005.01 - 2008.01
  • Bournemouth Orthopaedic Surgery — Anaesthetics and Recovery lists Vascular, Ortho and Trauma

Medical Locum

M&N Enterprise
2001.01 - 2004.09
  • Various hospitals Anaesthetics List

ODA

Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent
2000.01 - 2001.01
  • Running Anaesthetics List

Personnel Operations
1996.01 - 2000.01
  • Company Overview: Medical Locum
  • Various Hospitals London Chest (Cardio/Thoracic) Manor House Harley St Clinic Royal Marsden Guy's St Mary's The Portland The Independent The London Clinic Harefield (Cardio/Thoracic) The Cromwell Stanmore (Orthopaedic) Devonshire, Welbeck, Lewisham, Queen Victoria (Plastics) Barnet, Chase Farm, St Thomas, London Bridge
  • Medical Locum

Staffing & Enterprise
1994.04 - 1996.01
  • Company Overview: Medical Locum
  • For the following hospitals: Bromley, Farnborough, Amersham, Papworth (Cardiac), Orpington, London Bridge
  • Medical Locum

ODA

St Mary's Hospital, London
1994.01 - 1994.04
  • Extensive Cardio/Thoracic Experience

ODA Course

Guy's Hospital, London
1991.11 - 1993.11

Voluntary Work

Chest, Heart and Stroke Association
1989.11 - 1991.11

Field Hospital in Southern England
1988.03 - 1989.11
  • Study of HIV/AIDS virus and Tropical Medicine and Disease at Milbank (R.A.M.C.) Medical College

Education

1 '0' Level - 8 GCSE's

Harton Comprehensive School
1979.09 - 1984.06

Medical Technician Training - Grades 2&3, N.B.C Instructor Course

Royal Army Medical Corps
1985.11 - 1989.11

Medical Technician - Grade 1 (R.E.M.T)

City and Guilds 752 - Surgery Credits, Anaesthetics — Pass, Resuscitation Course (including Paediatric Resuscitation) — Silver Grade

Guy's Hospital
1991.11 - 1993.11

B.A.O.D.A Diploma - undefined

A.T.L.S Course - undefined

St Mary's London

Advanced Trauma Medic - Serious Teamwork Course

Stirling Services

Risk Management - COSHH, Supervisor H&S

Basic First Aid - undefined

Advanced Airway Course - undefined

St Thomas and Guys Hospital

Skills

  • Analytical-thinking
  • Vital signs measurement
  • Decision making under pressure
  • Person-centred care
  • Emergency response readiness
  • Medico-Legal awareness
  • Best medical practice principles
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient case management
  • Clinical governance
  • Pain management competency
  • First-aid certified

Additional Information

I was a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps, experienced in working in the field ambulance, field surgical teams, field hospital, and combat medical teams. Responsible for the care of pre and post operational patients. Airway and fluid management of priority 1, 2 & 3 casualties (Triage) on the operating table and the wards. Planning and demonstrating casualty simulation for training technicians, and in other regiments. Lecturing technicians in medical procedures experienced in all standard and advanced first aid and life saving techniques required of a medical technician. The management, treatment and stabilisation of nuclear, biological, and chemically (N.B.C) contaminated casualties. Able to carry out minor/intermediate operations in emergency situations. Worked in field surgical teams in various countries around the world, trained in advanced trauma support to a high degree and experienced in many a real-life scenario.

References

References available upon request.

Recent work

In the last few placements i have been providing anaesthetic support for cardio -thoracic produres cardiac vavle replacement , coronary bpyass grafts and thermal abalation of cardiac defects at Papworth hospital, Cambridge.       

At Gateshead hospital i provided anaesthetic support for general surgery. ortho, ,vascular, gyna,e and laparoscopic surgery.

Part of a dedicated team working in theatres responsible for management and smooth running of theatre list

Promoting a safe environment ,safeguarding and risk management in respect of patients,

Member of DAS( Difficult Airway Society) i attend meetings, webinars and courses.

                                                                        

recent duties

Ensure the safe care of the patient during the perioperative phase of their care, this includes prepation of patients for operative procedures, providing assistance,and initial emergency care as required.

Assemble , check and prepare the appropriate equipment, drugs and consumablesfor a wide range of operative procedures incorporating various types of surgery.

Coordinate the use of supplies and equipment during the operating list, ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner.

Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff, patients and visitors.

Timeline

Cardiac Anaesthetics Practitioner

Royal Papworth Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.09

Anaesthetics Practitioner

Airedale General Hospital
2022.08

Anaesthetics Practitioner

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
2022.06 - 2022.07

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals – Royal Preston Hospital
2019.08 - 2022.05

Walsall Manor Hospital
2019.03 - 2019.04

Milton Keynes General Hospital
2018.12

St Mary’s Hospital Isle of Wight
2018.10

Durham University Hospital
2018.01 - 2018.06

Rotherham General Hospital
2017.11 - 2018.01

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
2017.06 - 2017.09

Royal Lancaster Infirmary
2017.03

Furness
2016.09 - 2016.12

Durham University Hospital
2016.04 - 2016.08

Leighton Hospital
2015.02 - 2016.02

Agency ODP

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
2013.10 - 2015.12

Nursing personnel John Radcliffe, Oxford, Derby General Hospital
2008.01 - 2013.10

Genepool, Medical Locum Agency
2005.01 - 2008.01

Medical Locum

M&N Enterprise
2001.01 - 2004.09

ODA

Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent
2000.01 - 2001.01

Personnel Operations
1996.01 - 2000.01

Staffing & Enterprise
1994.04 - 1996.01

ODA

St Mary's Hospital, London
1994.01 - 1994.04

1993.12

ODA Course

Guy's Hospital, London
1991.11 - 1993.11

City and Guilds 752 - Surgery Credits, Anaesthetics — Pass, Resuscitation Course (including Paediatric Resuscitation) — Silver Grade

Guy's Hospital
1991.11 - 1993.11

Voluntary Work

Chest, Heart and Stroke Association
1989.11 - 1991.11

Field Hospital in Southern England
1988.03 - 1989.11

Medical Technician Training - Grades 2&3, N.B.C Instructor Course

Royal Army Medical Corps
1985.11 - 1989.11

1 '0' Level - 8 GCSE's

Harton Comprehensive School
1979.09 - 1984.06

Medical Technician - Grade 1 (R.E.M.T)

B.A.O.D.A Diploma - undefined

A.T.L.S Course - undefined

St Mary's London

Advanced Trauma Medic - Serious Teamwork Course

Stirling Services

Risk Management - COSHH, Supervisor H&S

Basic First Aid - undefined

Advanced Airway Course - undefined

St Thomas and Guys Hospital
DAVID AIRTON