Joanne Goncalves
Dartford,Kent
Summary
-Experienced healthcare professional with focus on endoscopy and patient care. Capable of delivering high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort, utilising comprehensive understanding of endoscopic techniques and technology. Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration and patient education to enhance treatment outcomes.
-Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical Endoscopist
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Dartford, Kent
03.2019 - Current
- Performed Gastroscopies, Flexible Sigmoidoscopies and Colonoscopies independently. I also perform polypectomies to 20mm.
- Set up the Transnasal Endoscopy service in our Trust, and the first one in the area.
- Supported fellow trainees such as Clinical Endoscopists, Surgeons and Gastroentereolgy registrars in their training.
- I have completed the Train the Trainer course.
- Set up Barrett's Clinic in our Trust and supported the Gastroenterology waiting list by decreasing the pressure on patients awaiting review.
- Created and maintained updated the majority of policies for the endoscopy department.
- Provided the small bowel capsule service in our Trust.
- Trained in Colon Capsule with IMIGe.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Contributed to the ongoing training of the nurses and healthcare assistances by participating in study days/events, doing presentations and supporting their progress in the endoscopy department.
Education
Degree in nursing - Nursing
Sao Jose de Cluny Nursing School (University)
Funchal, Portugal 10.2011 - 07.2015
Postgraduate Certificate - Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills
University of Greenwich
London 10.2024 - 06.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy Part 2
Liverpool John Moores University
LiverpoolPostgraduate Certificate - Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Medway School of Pharmacy
LondonPostgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy Part 1
Birmingham City University
BirminghamCertificate - Wireless Capsule Reading course - UGI and Small Bowel
IMIGe
Certificate - Wireless Capsule Reading course - Colon
IMIGe
Postgraduate Certificate - Clinical Endoscopy - UGI
King's College London
City of london 10.2018 - 04.2019
Postgraduate Certificate - Mentor Preparation for Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals
University of Greenwich
London /2017 - /2018
Skills
-Great communication skills, completed the Advanced Communication Skills course and ongoing training
-Calm under pressure and good situation awareness required for endoscopic procedures
-Proactive in problem solving
-Dedicated in training and maintaining competencies
-Strive to excel and always support the development of new services
Languages
Portuguese
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Postgraduate Certificate - Enhanced Clinical Assessment Skills
University of Greenwich
10.2024 - 06.2025
Clinical Endoscopist
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
03.2019 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate - Clinical Endoscopy - UGI
King's College London
10.2018 - 04.2019
Degree in nursing - Nursing
Sao Jose de Cluny Nursing School (University)
10.2011 - 07.2015
Postgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy Part 2
Liverpool John Moores University
Postgraduate Certificate - Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Medway School of Pharmacy
Postgraduate Certificate - Introduction to Lower GI Endoscopy Part 1
Birmingham City University
Certificate - Wireless Capsule Reading course - UGI and Small Bowel
IMIGe
Certificate - Wireless Capsule Reading course - Colon
IMIGe
Postgraduate Certificate - Mentor Preparation for Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals
University of Greenwich
/2017 - /2018