DIA AIHIE

• Assisted during screening for sexually transmitted infections, managing 1-3 specialist genitourinary clinics daily.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in genitourinary/sexual health specific symptom recognition, phlebotomy, diagnostics using gram staining and light microscopy, and HIV point-of-care testing etc.
• Functioned as clinical chaperone, supporting doctors, nurses, and reception and pharmacy team
• Provided social prescribing and hormone blood monitoring in weekly transgender clinics under supervision.
• Managed/troubleshooting patient sample processing using PCR GeneXpert machinery to ensure accurate results in a lab setting.
• Trained to administer prescription medications under Patient Specific Direction regulations during independent consultations.
• Facilitated effective communication between patients and healthcare professionals to enhance care delivery.

• Clinical skills such as ECG recording & phlebotomy, data recording and handling in accordance with ICH-GCP and study specific protocols, under time constraints and liaising with senior staff.
• Performed mandatory quality assurance checks of manual data entry performed by team leads/technicians and other staff.
• Assisted in screening process for potential study subjects.
• Safeguarded participant confidentiality through strict adherence to privacy regulations in record keeping.

• Skills attained:

- Understanding infrastructure concerning the homeless and refugees in the UK, and importance of intermediary care of vulnerable individuals.

- Developed social skills, such as compassion, patience, and conflict resolution towards with those who need higher levels of care i.e. those who are severely mentally ill or have substance abuse disorders.

• Carried out receptionist and welfare duties supporting those in need of housing during COVID-19 lockdown.
• Exercising infection control according regulation.
• Tailored support based on individual needs; offered personalised service.