Jemila Kpanja-Alexander
Cambridge,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic Human Resource and Communications professional with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, alongside exceptional administration, communication and organisational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Workforce Co-ordinator
Genomic Laboratory Hub – Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed workforce matters for over 200 staff in collaboration with managers.
- Coordinated recruitment activities, utilising Trac recruitment portal to streamline processes.
- Facilitated onboarding of new employees, ensuring training and payroll documentation were completed.
- Oversaw offboarding procedures, retrieving Trust properties and updating distribution lists.
- Ensured compliance with starter and leaver checklists, filing relevant paperwork accurately.
- Maintained up-to-date personnel files in accordance with current legislation.
- Liaised with Payroll for accurate submission of overtime and bank hours payments.
- Calculated leave entitlements for all staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
MDT & Pathway Co-ordinator
Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed Bladder and Kidney MDTs, ensuring adherence to treatment pathways and standards.
- Coordinated tracking of patients on Kidney, Penile, Testis, and Bladder pathways.
- Navigated patient care pathways from referral to treatment using hospital IT systems.
- Proactively scheduled appointments according to SSG timelines.
- Escalated diagnostic appointments for target patients to respective service departments.
- Identified and resolved delays throughout patient pathways.
- Communicated bottlenecks to management and suggested actionable solutions.
- Prepared rooms and patient lists for MDT meetings while maintaining attendance records.
Training Development Officer/ Public Relations Officer
Industrial Training Fund
05.2015 - 04.2023
- Crafted corporate publicity plans and media campaigns to enhance Fund's visibility.
- Developed compelling speeches for top management officials.
- Authored press releases to communicate Fund's initiatives effectively.
- Served as staff writer for in-house publications, including magazines and bulletins.
- Managed relationships with local media to secure coverage of Fund's activities.
- Coordinated coverage for events, ensuring maximum public engagement.
- Presented Fund positively to internal and external stakeholders.
Founder
IamJemila Beauty and Value for Women Initiative
01.2014 - 02.2023
- Directed daily operations of non-profit organisation dedicated to women's empowerment and sustainability.
- Secured funding for critical initiatives to enhance programme impact.
- Organised training sessions to develop beneficiaries' skills in empowerment programmes.
- Recruited skilled craftspeople for specialised training of programme participants.
- Optimised operational efficiency through strategic management of organisational functions.
- Coordinated event logistics to ensure successful execution of activities.
Human Resource Assistant
Blue River Academy
Birmingham, UK
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Worked hand-in-hand with Academy management to ensure an overhaul of the organisation's human resource policy as regards staffing.
- Reviewed existing job description and made amendments where necessary.
- Ensured staff were not overloaded with responsibilities.
- Gave clear staffing structure, ensured post were clearly indicated, also included new roles as applicable to the organisation.
- Designed a welfare package that allowed for employees to have fun days out, included allowances as per the level the organisation could afford.
Personal Assistant
Federal Character Commission
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to senior management.
- Arranged committee meetings by managing room bookings and minute-taking.
- Authored reports for submission to Commission's quarterly magazine.
- Devised and maintained efficient office systems, including data management and filing.
- Organised diaries and facilitated appointment scheduling.
- Managed incoming correspondence, including mails, faxes, and posts on behalf of management.
Construction Site Manager
House on the Rock Church
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to ensure effective work execution.
- Acted as technical adviser on construction site for subcontractors and craftspeople.
- Monitored adherence to building plans within specified timescales and accuracy.
- Verified that all materials and work conformed to specifications.
- Managed selection and requisition of materials and plant efficiently.
- Facilitated hiring of additional staff during heavy workload periods to support team.
Art Desk (Internship)
Daily Sun Newspaper
Lagos
06.2010 - 07.2010
- Reporting for the art desk.
- Wrote reviews on novels and other artistic works.
- Conducted interviews and then transcribed for publication.
- Reported on several art exhibitions.
News reporter
Nigeria Television Authority
Abuja
09.2008 - 11.2008
- Covering events and writing news stories.
- Attended and covered events with an experienced reporter.
- Wrote news stories from events attended.
- Made observations and suggestions on how to better report the news.
Education
MA (Hons) - Human Resource Management
Coventry University
Coventry, Cambridgeshire 09.2012 - 11.2013
BA Hons - Mass Communication
Nasarawa State University Keffi
Nasarawa, Nigeria 09.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Communication
- Organisation & Prioritisation
- Confidentiality
- Customer Service
- Administration
- Strategic planning
- Public Relations
- Knowledge of EPIC, Trac, Healthroster
Affiliations
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (IPMA)
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Certification
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (IPMA)
• Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)
Timeline
Workforce Co-ordinator
Genomic Laboratory Hub – Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
05.2025 - 07.2025
MDT & Pathway Co-ordinator
Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
05.2023 - 04.2025
Training Development Officer/ Public Relations Officer
Industrial Training Fund
05.2015 - 04.2023
Founder
IamJemila Beauty and Value for Women Initiative
01.2014 - 02.2023
Human Resource Assistant
Blue River Academy
05.2013 - 07.2013
MA (Hons) - Human Resource Management
Coventry University
09.2012 - 11.2013
Personal Assistant
Federal Character Commission
02.2011 - 02.2012
Construction Site Manager
House on the Rock Church
10.2010 - 01.2011
Art Desk (Internship)
Daily Sun Newspaper
06.2010 - 07.2010
News reporter
Nigeria Television Authority
09.2008 - 11.2008
BA Hons - Mass Communication
Nasarawa State University Keffi
09.2006 - 12.2010
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