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Work history
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Leon Burnett

Leon Burnett

Wallyford

Summary

Interdisciplinary teamwork. Committed to maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality while striving for improved patient outcomes in the healthcare sector. As well as 2 decades of surgical scrub and circulating support experience. Particularly in orthopaedic trauma day case.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Staff Nurse

NHS Lothian
Edinburgh, Scotland
12.2021 - 09.2025
  • Assess individual patient care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in busy 36 bedded orthopaedic ward
  • Wound management for various conditions. e.g. pressure sores, ulcers, grazes, surgical sites. Focusing on prevention and healing strategies
  • Support and supervise junior staff. Care assistants, students and multidisciplinary team in provision of safe, effective nursing care
  • Convey relevant information to and receive feedback from other members of multidisciplinary team, patient and relatives
  • Maintain accurate nursing care plans and all relevant documentation
  • Liaising with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes
  • Contribute to audit/quality assurance programmes
  • Demonstrate economy in ordering and use of supplies. Liaise with procurement and suppliers to achieve best practice with stock supplies
  • Keep personal development up to date via online learning and attending practical training days
  • Follow local policies, guidelines and Nursing Midwifery Council code of conduct
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within ward
  • Identify early warning signs of deteriorating health through vigilant monitoring
  • Perform range of expanded roles applicable to ward. e.g. drug calculation, use of clinical devises
  • Monitored vital signs, identifying any significant changes in condition.

Assistant Theatre Practitioner / Operation Department Support Worker

NHS Lothian
Edinburgh, Scotland
06.2001 - 01.2020
  • Scrubbed for over 12,000 procedures and provided circulating support for orthopaedic trauma, vascular, general, and gynaecological cases
  • Ensured adherence to patient safety procedures, including WHO surgical safety checks, instrument and swab counts, and specimen handling
  • Maintained and reviewed clinical documentation, participated in post-op patient handovers
  • Mentored new staff, facilitated team-building activities and coordinated supplier education sessions
  • Participated in emergency interventions, ensuring timely and appropriate responses

Trainee Clinical Support Worker

NHS Lothian
Edinburgh, Scotland
01.2000 - 06.2001
  • Assisted in geriatric and orthopaedic rehabilitation ward.
  • Promoted recovery with efficient wound care and dressing changes
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care

Auxiliary Nurse

Elsie Inglis Nursing Home
Edinburgh, Scotland
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Supported 49 residents with daily living tasks and escorted them to medical appointments while maintaining dignity and independence.

Education

Bachelor - Adult Nursing

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh
01.2018 - 01.2021

HNC - Care & Administrative Practice

Edinburgh College
Edinburgh
01.2017 - 01.2018

SVQ Level 3 - Operation Department Support

In post training
Edinburgh

SVQ Level 2 - Operation Department Support

In post training
Edinburgh

Skills

  • Wound management
  • Stock & Asset Management
  • Mentoring & Staff Training
  • Clinical Documentation & Risk Management
  • Interdisciplinary Team Cooperation
  • Surgical Scrub & Circulating Support
  • Orthopaedic trauma (Day Case)
  • Surgical Instrumentation & Supplier Liaison
  • Drug calculation & administration
  • Immediate life support
  • Medical infusion device competent
  • Patient Dignity & Person-Centred Care
  • Emergency Preparedness & Safety Protocols

Accomplishments

  • Stock Management & Supplier Coordination: Streamlined orthopaedic implant inventory and implemented improved stocktaking procedures in collaboration with suppliers, clinical leads, and procurement teams.
  • Educational Contributions: Authored an ACL surgery and knee anatomy educational pack routinely used to onboard new staff and students. Organised peer learning events and supplier-led simulation days to improve clinical knowledge and confidence among theatre staff. Mentoring students towards gaining their qualification.
  • Commitment to Professional Development: Attended the Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium and facilitated external site visits for team members to improve understanding of surgical systems and innovations.
  • Working under clinical stress: Quickly assessed a non-responsive patient and activated emergency protocols. Drawing from own clinical knowledge and training. Working under life and death pressure with other members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcome for the patient. Continually observing and assessing while participating in administration of such activities as chest compressions. As well as using medical equipment. eg. defibrillation and ECG machines.
  • Operational Leadership in Crisis: Prevented a critical surgical delay by initiating a proactive search for a key missing instrument, coordinating across departments and liaising with suppliers to source an alternative set - ensuring patient safety and procedural integrity.

References

References available upon request.

References

  • Thomas Reilly, Clinical Lead (Band 7), thomas.reilly@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, 0131 242 1091, Orthopaedic Trauma, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, Ward 109
  • Sean Malcom, Managing Director, sean.malcom@btinternet.com, 07492531931,

Timeline

Staff Nurse

NHS Lothian
12.2021 - 09.2025

Bachelor - Adult Nursing

Edinburgh Napier University
01.2018 - 01.2021

HNC - Care & Administrative Practice

Edinburgh College
01.2017 - 01.2018

Assistant Theatre Practitioner / Operation Department Support Worker

NHS Lothian
06.2001 - 01.2020

Trainee Clinical Support Worker

NHS Lothian
01.2000 - 06.2001

Auxiliary Nurse

Elsie Inglis Nursing Home
01.1999 - 01.2000

SVQ Level 3 - Operation Department Support

In post training

SVQ Level 2 - Operation Department Support

In post training
Leon Burnett