Lizzie Bishop

Hardworking and Driven Biomedical Science graduate looking for work; Bringing forth a wide skill-set with strong proficiency in communication and organisation.

Elected town councillor with significant work experience catering to a diverse clientele via various customer and patient facing roles. Warm, compassionate and professional person, happy to work with all types of people in teams and independently.

A&E Move Maker - NBT Southmead Hospital

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

• Permanent volunteer within Southmead Hospital's Emergency department; Working within a network of healthcare workers to facilitate patient care and smooth running of the department/wider hospital.
• Assisted patient navigation throughout the hospital and provided support to patients and their visitors.
• Completed wheelchair training course in order to provide additional assistance to patients.
• Helped completion of SHINE charts, prioritising patient confidentiality.

Shadowing Oncologist - Royal Berkshire Hospital

Aug 2022

• Shadowed Dr.Freebairn within the Cancer Centre of Royal Berkshire Hospital, learning the usual day in the life of an oncologist in the NHS.
• Learned the importance of clear communication, empathy, and patient confidentiality whilst working in a health care setting.

Vaccination Clinic volunteer - Gloucester Road Medical Centre

Oct 2021 - Jan 2021

• Volunteered for a local GP surgery assisting with Saturday clinics offering Flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
• Worked with a network of doctors, nurses, and administrative staff to facilitate the vaccination process, maintaining safety measures including social distancing, checking patients in and monitoring patients.

Community Response Volunteer - Citizens Advice Bureau - Wokingham Borough Council

Mar 2020 - May 2020

• Volunteered for local community response team, including making up and delivering packages of food and essentials for members of the public who were vulnerable and shielding in the COVID-19 pandemic.