KRISTY ANN JUINIO-GAMLANGA

Highly accomplished Registered Nurse and Theatre Leader with over 15 years of experience in perioperative and surgical services across the United Kingdom and the Philippines. Currently employed as a Band 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader within the NHS, with extensive expertise in operational management, workforce planning, service improvement, clinical governance, patient safety, and staff development.

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, optimise theatre productivity, improve patient flow, deliver quality improvement initiatives, and support organisational objectives. Demonstrates a strong track record in service transformation, sustainability initiatives, workforce education, and operational performance improvement while maintaining the highest standards of patient-centred care.

Experienced across Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, and Robotic Surgery. Recognised for effective leadership, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation within perioperative services.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse | 2016-06 – Present
• Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) Registered Nurse | 2009-11 – Present

• Led a multidisciplinary quality improvement project that increased elective joint arthroplasty activity from three to four procedures within an eight-hour theatre session.
• Improved theatre productivity, utilisation, patient access, and operational efficiency while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.

• Led a sustainability project promoting the use of approved surgical scrub products to reduce water consumption within theatres.
• Supported environmental sustainability objectives while maintaining infection prevention and control standards.

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive Welcome Pack for newly appointed theatre staff.
• Improved onboarding, engagement, and understanding of departmental processes and expectations.

• Developed training videos supporting the safe use of newly introduced emergency call systems.
• Improved staff awareness, confidence, and compliance with emergency procedures.

• Led initiatives to improve the accuracy and consistency of theatre timestamp data.
• Enhanced performance monitoring, operational reporting, and service evaluation.

• Educated theatre staff on maintaining accurate theatre list sequencing and updates.
• Improved communication between theatre and ward teams, supporting timely patient preparation and reducing delays.

• Regularly deputise for the Theatre Manager in their absence, providing operational and strategic leadership across theatre services.
• Represent the theatre department at Theatre Oversight Group meetings, presenting progress updates and performance outcomes to senior operational and clinical leaders.
• Led and reported on six key theatre transformation workstreams designed to improve operational efficiency, patient experience, workforce sustainability, and service delivery.

IT Infrastructure

• Supported improvements to digital systems and technology utilisation within theatre services to enhance operational effectiveness and data quality.

On the Day of Surgery

• Contributed to initiatives focused on improving patient flow, reducing delays, and enhancing the patient experience throughout the surgical pathway.

Booking and Scheduling

• Supported service improvements to theatre scheduling processes, optimising capacity utilisation and maximising elective activity.

Theatre Environment

• Worked collaboratively to improve theatre environments, supporting staff wellbeing, patient safety, and efficient service delivery.

Non-Pay Stock and Sterile Services Management

• Contributed to projects aimed at improving stock control, reducing waste, enhancing cost efficiency, and ensuring availability of critical surgical supplies.

Workforce

• Supported workforce planning, staff engagement, recruitment, retention, education, and professional development initiatives to strengthen workforce sustainability.
• Demonstrated the ability to communicate complex operational information to senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making processes.