Karen Wilsdon
Bristol,North somerset
Summary
I have recently retired from the NHS after 23 years but am not ready to retire from working life completely and am keen to try a different career that is not office based.
I have a great deal of experience in communicating with the general public and consider myself to be helpful and friendly. I pride myself on producing work to a high standard of presentation and in line with current practices and believe this professionalism is transferable to maintaining high standards on a food counter. I recognise the importance of working as part of a wider team and communicating clearly and helping other’s when required.
I enjoy preparing food using fresh ingredients that have been responsibly sourced and am enthusiastic to learn more about food production and to work in a different sector.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Medical Secretary
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol
2012.04 - 2025.12
Senior Medical Secretary working for five Oesophagogastric Consultants. Point of contact for patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals. Duties included processing and despatching correspondence accurately and efficiently, tracking test results and ensuring next steps are followed, liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff to resolve queries.
Senior Secretary
GSSArchitecture
Bristol
2006.05 - 2012.04
PA to two Bristol partners. Duties included diary management, expense claims, travel arrangements, listing with clients, producing bid documents. Providing a secretarial service to architectural and quantity surveying team.
Management Team Coordinator
Portishead Medical Group
Portishead, North Somerset
2000.01 - 2006.05
Started as Medical Secretary, progressed to Senior Medical Secretary and then Management Team Coordinator. The latter role involved taking and circulating minutes, typing Practice protocols and policies etc. As Senior Medical Secretary I supervised the day-to-day running of the secretarial office.
Education
Private Secretaries Certificate -
London College Commerce and Industry
06/2003 -
O levels - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Home Economics
Filton High School
BristolSkills
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Kind and helpful manner
Experience dealing with the general public
Attention to detail and high professional standards
Experience of working as part of a team
Timeline
Senior Medical Secretary
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
2012.04 - 2025.12
Senior Secretary
GSSArchitecture
2006.05 - 2012.04
Management Team Coordinator
Portishead Medical Group
2000.01 - 2006.05
Private Secretaries Certificate -
London College Commerce and Industry
06/2003 -
O levels - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Home Economics
Filton High School