Highly skilled Surgical first assistant and Scrub nurse with extensive experience in various surgical procedures. Excellent ability to anticipate surgeon’s needs, maintain sterile field, and assist in complex surgical cases. Proven expertise in providing exceptional patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Surgical first assistant
Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust
Redditch, Worcestershire
2025.01 - Current
I provides continuous, skilled, and direct assistance to operating surgeon. I make sure to deliver enhances safety and efficiency by managing tissue, controlling bleeding, retracting organs, and closing wounds.
Pre-operative: Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and ensuring necessary equipment is available.
Intra-operative:
Tissue Handling: Using specialized instruments to retract tissues, manipulate organs, and provide exposure for surgeon.
Haemostasis: Assisting with bleeding control using suction, clamping, and applying diathermy, as directed.
Closure: Cutting deep ligatures and sutures, and assisting with wound closure.
Technology: Manipulating cameras and instruments during minimally invasive/robotic surgeries.
REGISTERED NURSE
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Redditch, UK
2020.01 - 2026.03
Proficient in assessing, planning, and implementing patient care plans in operating theatre.
Knowledgeable in operating theatre equipment, including Robotics, surgical instruments, and other theatre devices.
Experience in surgical procedures, maintaining sterile field, and assisting surgeons with variety of surgeries.
Proficient in surgical instrument handling, ensuring correct counts and maintaining patient safety.
Strong knowledge of infection control protocols and ability to handle emergency situations efficiently.
Extensive experience as scrub nurse in various surgical specialties includes General Surgeries like - Upper & Lower GI,Bariatric,Breast,Urology,Robotic Surgery in multiple specialities.
Demonstrated expertise in handling surgical equipment and providing assistance during sterile procedures.
Skilled in preparing operating rooms and coordinating with surgical teams for efficient workflow.
Experienced in assisting surgeons with procedures, maintaining patient safety, and ensuring optimal surgical outcomes.
NURSE
Jeevanad Hospital
Hyderabad
2017.05 - 2018.12
Clinical experience in hospital setting caring for patients with various medical conditions.
Proficient in administering medications, providing wound care, and conducting assessments and evaluations.
Implemented patient care plans, monitored patient progress, and developed and implement care plans.
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work as team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Ensured that surgical instruments and equipment are readily available.
Collaborated effectively with surgical team members to ensure smooth surgical procedures and patient safety.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Nursing
Alva’s College of Nursing
Moodabidri, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2012.10 - 2016.05
Developing Surgical first assistant - Surgical first assistant
Birmingham City University
Birmingham
2025-01
Skills
Teamwork
Patient care
Critical thinking
Communication
Time management
Certification
Nursing and Midwifery Council-UK.
LANGUAGES
English | Advanced
Hindi | Native
Malayalam | Native
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the given above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and can be supported with reliable documents when needed. Jesline Kuriakose Place:Redditch Date: 2026-03-09
GAP PERIOD
Gap Period-From December-2018 to January 2020
1.IELTS preparation.
2. UK Visa processing .
3.OSCE preparation period and Clinical Training period for NMC registration(October 2019-January 2020)
Timeline
Surgical first assistant
Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust
2025.01 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
2020.01 - 2026.03
NURSE
Jeevanad Hospital
2017.05 - 2018.12
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Nursing
Alva’s College of Nursing
2012.10 - 2016.05
Developing Surgical first assistant - Surgical first assistant