Edinah Ngwarati
Burnley,Lancashire
Summary
A highly skilled sonographer with expertise in gynaecologic sonography and obstetric ultrasound competency. Demonstrates mastery in sonography techniques and the application of sonographic physics, ensuring diagnostic accuracy and effective pathology identification. Committed to maintaining patient confidentiality and delivering compassionate care, while adeptly managing stressful situations and upholding healthcare regulations. Possesses strong communication skills, enabling sensitive patient interactions and multidisciplinary teamwork. Career goals include advancing technological adaptability within medical imaging to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Atlas Diagnostics Ltd
Manchester
04.2022 - Current
- Achieved clear imaging results with precise calibration of sonography machinery.
- Employed exceptional patience while dealing with anxious patients or difficult cases,.
- Improved workflow efficiency through effective use of time-management skills.
- Assured patient safety throughout the procedure, adhering to strict clinical protocols.
- Conducted in-depth consultations with patients prior to procedures, enhancing understanding and co-operation.
- Maintained patient comfort during procedures, promoting a relaxed environment.
- Utilised advanced technological tools for efficient image capturing and recording.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating them on procedures.
- Worked with professionalism and diplomacy, promoting patient dignity and wellbeing with total confidentiality.
- Recorded imaging and procedure results in patient records.
- Applied ALARA principle during image acquisition in radiation therapy.
- Perform gynaecology and obstetric ultrasound scans in different hospitals.
Sonographer
Medicspro
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Warrington Hospital (12/2021 to current)
- Duties
- - Performing Obstetric and Gynaecology scans
- Sonographer
- Aintree Hospital (05/2019 – 01/2022)
- Duties
- - Perfoming Obstetric and gynaecology scans
- Sonographer
- Warrington Hospital – (09/2018 -04/2019)
- Duties
- - Performing Obstetric and Gynaecology scans
- Sonographer
- St Marys Hospital – Manchester (04/18 to 08/2018)
- Duties:
- - Performing Obstetric and Gynaecology scans
- Communicated test results clearly to patients without causing undue anxiety.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times; helped build trust between patients and healthcare providers.
- Updated patient records meticulously to maintain accurate medical histories.
- Performed obstetric and gynaecological scans for early detection of potential issues.
- Coached and mentored junior radiographers, optimising wider team performance and productivity.
- Worked with professionalism and diplomacy, promoting patient dignity and wellbeing with total confidentiality.
- Managed case referrals, processing images promptly and accurately.
Sonographer
East Lancashire NHS Trust
Burnley, Lancashire
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Duties
- - Performing Obstetric and Gynaecology scans
- - Students training
- Maintained patient comfort during procedures, promoting a relaxed environment.
- Conducted in-depth consultations with patients prior to procedures, enhancing understanding and co-operation.
- Improved workflow efficiency through effective use of time-management skills.
- Performed routine checks on sonography equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Kept meticulous records of patients' medical histories, ensuring thorough data collection.
- Utilised advanced technological tools for efficient image capturing and recording.
- Enhanced diagnostic accuracy by carefully operating ultrasound equipment.
- Provided comprehensive reports to physicians for accurate diagnosis.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of sonography techniques by attending professional training sessions regularly.
- Analysed images meticulously, aiding in faster detection of abnormalities or diseases.
- Employed exceptional patience while dealing with anxious patients or difficult cases,.
- Ensured correct positioning of patients for optimal imaging results.
Sonographer
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Duties:
- - Performing Obstetrics and Gynaecology scans
Staff Nurse
ID Medical Nursing Agency
03.2013 - 09.2016
- Various Hospitals
- Duties:
- - Working on various medical and surgical wards, A & E
- - Administering medications
- - Maintaining fluid charts
- - Personal hygiene
- - Liaise with Doctors regarding patient care
- - Documentation
- - Monitoring vital signs
- - Personal hygiene etc
- - End of life care
Lead Nurse
Croydon University Hospital
08.2006 - 01.2016
- Early Pregnancy and Acute Assessment Unit (EPAGU)
- The Women’s Unit
- Duties:
- - Taking charge of the unit
- - Supervise the smooth running of a Walk in service
- - Triage patients
- - Performing Gynae and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound scans
- - Giving appointments
- - Administering methotrexate and monitoring patients on methotrexate treatment for ectopic pregnancies
- - Phlebotomy
- - Order diagnostic test, interpret results and initiate appropriate interventions
- - Administering Injections
- - Giving advice to patients
- - Launched a miscarriage support group
- - Emotional support for patients going through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
- - Bereavement Counselling
- - Investigating risk incidents
- - Induction of new Doctors
- - Act as a resource in all teaching activity related to EPAGU for colleagues in Gynaecology and other Health Care Professionals
- - Maintain teaching records and provide reports as requested/required
- - Provide clinical supervision to others as agreed and appropriate
- - Provide an autonomous clinical and advisory nursing service
- - Deliver a highly specialised clinical nursing care
- - Ensure specialist nursing activity is evidence based where appropriate
Staff Nurse
Team 24 Nursing Agency
05.2009 - 09.2013
- Various Hospitals and Nursing Homes
- Duties:
- - Working on various medical and surgical wards, A & E
- - Administering medications
- - Maintaining fluid charts
- - Personal hygiene
- - Liaise with Doctors regarding patient care
- - Documentation
- - Monitoring vital signs
- - Personal hygiene etc
- - End of life care
Bank Staff Nurse
St Helier Hospital
04.2005 - 12.2010
- Duties:
- - Working on various medical and surgical wards, A & E, Renal Unit
- - Administering medications
- - Maintaining fluid charts
- - Personal hygiene
- - Liaise with Doctors regarding patient care
- - Documentation
- - Monitoring vital signs
- - Personal hygiene etc
Staff Nurse
Mayday University Hospital
03.2005 - 07.2006
- Gynaecology ward
- Duties:
- - Preparing patients for theatre
- - Post op care
- - Personal hygiene
- - Administering medications
- - Phlebotomy
- - Cannulation
- - Monitoring patients’ vital signs
- - Maintaining fluid charts
- - Supervising Student nurses and HCAs
- - Taking charge of the ward when the sister is away
- - Documentation
- - Liaise with Doctors regarding patient care
Various placements at Mayday University Hospital
02.2002 - 02.2005
- While training to be a nurse at Kingston University
Bank Health Care Assistant
St Helier Hospital
01.2001 - 02.2005
- Duties:
- - Working on various wards
- - Checking vital signs
- - Personal hygiene
- - Feeding patients who were unable to feed themselves
- - Emptying catheters and recording on a fluid chart
- - Liaise with staff nurses regarding patient care
Support Worker
Care link
06.2000 - 02.2001
- Duties:
- - Working with people with learning disabilities
- - Personal hygiene
- - Feeding
- - Accompanying clients on holidays
- - Any other duties assigned by the senior staff
Book-keeper
Radio Communication Systems
12.1991 - 05.2000
- Duties:
- - Debtors and Creditors Control
Education
PgDip - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Cardiff University
01.2013 - 01.2015
BSc (Hons) - Healthcare practice
Kingston University
01.2013 - 01.2013
Certificate - Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy Ultrasound
Bournemouth University
01.2010 - 01.2010
Leadership and Management
Kingston University
UK 01.2009 - 01.2009
Mentorship
Kingston University
UK 01.2008 - 01.2008
Bereavement Counselling Diploma - undefined
Gold Training Bureau, Greenwich University
01.2008 - 01.2008
Diploma - Nursing
Kingston University
UK 01.2002 - 01.2005
Access to Health Studies and Nursing - undefined
Barking College
UK 01.2001 - 01.2001
Secretarial Course - undefined
Professional College
Zimbabwe 01.1990 - 01.1991
‘O’ levels - undefined
Murewa Mission
Zimbabwe 01.1986 - 01.1989
Skills
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Gynaecologic sonography
- Comfortable communication
- Sonography techniques mastery
- Sonographic physics application
- Pathology identification
- Patient confidentiality maintenance
- Medical data interpretation
- Medical terminology usage
- Transvaginal scanning
- Pathology recognition
- Anatomy and physiology knowledge
- Upholding healthcare regulations
- Empathetic understanding
- Patient data confidentiality assurance
- Obstetric ultrasound competency
- Ability to reassure patients
- Responsive listening
- Compassionate care delivery
- Sensitive patient communication
- Peer training capability
- Responsiveness to feedback
- Adaptable to new technologies
- Managing stressful situations
- Organised workflow
- Procedure preparation
- Staff training
- Patient safety
- Patient management
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Image evaluation
- Assertiveness
Affiliations
- Going to church
- Singing
Timeline
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Atlas Diagnostics Ltd
04.2022 - Current
Sonographer
East Lancashire NHS Trust
12.2018 - 04.2022
Sonographer
Medicspro
04.2018 - 05.2022
Sonographer
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust
09.2016 - 03.2018
Staff Nurse
ID Medical Nursing Agency
03.2013 - 09.2016
PgDip - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Cardiff University
01.2013 - 01.2015
BSc (Hons) - Healthcare practice
Kingston University
01.2013 - 01.2013
Certificate - Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy Ultrasound
Bournemouth University
01.2010 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse
Team 24 Nursing Agency
05.2009 - 09.2013
Leadership and Management
Kingston University
01.2009 - 01.2009
Mentorship
Kingston University
01.2008 - 01.2008
Bereavement Counselling Diploma - undefined
Gold Training Bureau, Greenwich University
01.2008 - 01.2008
Lead Nurse
Croydon University Hospital
08.2006 - 01.2016
Bank Staff Nurse
St Helier Hospital
04.2005 - 12.2010
Staff Nurse
Mayday University Hospital
03.2005 - 07.2006
Various placements at Mayday University Hospital
02.2002 - 02.2005
Diploma - Nursing
Kingston University
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bank Health Care Assistant
St Helier Hospital
01.2001 - 02.2005
Access to Health Studies and Nursing - undefined
Barking College
01.2001 - 01.2001
Support Worker
Care link
06.2000 - 02.2001
Book-keeper
Radio Communication Systems
12.1991 - 05.2000
Secretarial Course - undefined
Professional College
01.1990 - 01.1991
‘O’ levels - undefined
Murewa Mission
01.1986 - 01.1989