Manuel Rocha
Kings lynn ,Norfolk
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in multidisciplinary teamwork and coordination skills. Demonstrates adaptability and critical thinking, excelling in high-pressure environments. A proactive team player committed to continuous learning and self-sufficiency, seeking opportunities to leverage active listening and multitasking abilities for organisational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operative department Practitioner Aprenttice
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted diagnostic safety checks on anaesthetic machines and specialist equipment, including intravenous devices and ventilatory apparatus, ensuring they meet all safety requirements before use.
- Prepared essential medications and clinical areas, ensuring emergency and controlled drugs were accessible and correctly managed.
- Developed clinical skills in cannulation, venepuncture, and peripheral IV access under direct supervision.
- Maintained sterile fields by performing aseptic techniques, including surgical scrubbing, gowning, and gloving in accordance with Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) standards.
- Managed surgical instrumentation , taking accountability for the selection, preparation, and counting of sterile instruments, equipment, and swabs throughout procedures.
- Anticipated surgical team requirements , effectively providing the correct sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon during active procedures.
- Optimized surgical access by positioning patients safely while maintaining their dignity and skin integrity.Monitored patient vital signs in the Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), identifying and responding to changes in physiological and psychological conditions.
- Administered prescribed treatments , including pain control and post-operative nausea/vomiting (PONV) care, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Performed clinical assessments to ensure patients were stable and met discharge criteria before returning to ward environments.
- Acted as a patient advocate, providing reassurance and maintaining confidentiality for patients at their most vulnerable stages.
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), including surgeons, anaesthetists, and nurses, to ensure a seamless and safe patient journey.
- Maintained accurate care records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and legal requirements.
- Engaged in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining a reflective e-portfolio of clinical competencies and evidence-based practice.Acted as a patient advocate, providing reassurance and maintaining confidentiality for patients at their most vulnerable stages.
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), including surgeons, anaesthetists, and nurses, to ensure a seamless and safe patient journey.
- Maintained accurate care records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and legal requirements.
- Engaged in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by maintaining a reflective e-portfolio of clinical competencies and evidence-based practice.
Theatre support worker
NHS QEH
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Circulating, giving the necessary equipment to the scrub practitioners
- Preparing the operative theatre by cleaning and positioning all equipment.
- Stock, replace used equipment and maintain equipment ready to be used.
- Be the patient escort and get the patient to operative theatre.
- Performed daily checks to guarantee equipment functionality.
- Maintained clean work area with regular tidying up tasks.
- Achieved targets with attention to detail and time management skills.
- Kept records accurately, ensured accountability and transparency,.
- Assisted colleagues, fostered a positive work environment.
Domestic cleaner
QEH kings lynn
Kings lynn , Norfolk
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Protected customers' privacy whilst maintaining high standard of cleanliness in customer homes.
- Streamlined operational efficiency by creating weekly schedules based on individual room occupancy.
- Promoted safety measures whilst operating various types of cleaning equipment to prevent accidents or damage to property.
- Perfected floor surfaces by executing deep-cleaning procedures such as scrubbing and mopping.
Firniture operative
Algeco
West Winch, Norfolk
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed daily checks to guarantee equipment functionality.
- Complied with all company guidelines strictly for maintaining discipline and order,.
- Improved productivity for team through effective communication and collaboration.
- Excelled in multi-tasking for improved productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale assembly projects on time.
- Aided colleagues with difficult tasks when needed, fostering teamwork and cooperation.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
GCSEs -
King Edwards VII academy
Kings Lynn, Norfolk 09.2021 - 06.2022
A levels - Sports and activity development, Spanish and Portuguese
King Edwards VII Academy
Kings Lynn, Norfolk 09.2022 - 06.2024
Foundation Degree in Science - Operative Department Practitioner
University of East Anglia
Norwich, EnglandSkills
- Multidisciplinary tram work
- Team player
- Self sufficient
- Open learner
- Coordination skills
- Multi task
- Work well under pressure
- Active listening
- Critical thinker/ Adaptive Expertise
Affiliations
- BASKETBALL
Accomplishments
Represented Norfolk in the county Tournament and earned the Sports person trophy.
Languages
PORTUGUESE
Native
Spanish
Advanced
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operative department Practitioner Aprenttice
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Theatre support worker
NHS QEH
10.2024 - 02.2025
Domestic cleaner
QEH kings lynn
07.2024 - 10.2024
Firniture operative
Algeco
10.2022 - 11.2022
A levels - Sports and activity development, Spanish and Portuguese
King Edwards VII Academy
09.2022 - 06.2024
GCSEs -
King Edwards VII academy
09.2021 - 06.2022
Foundation Degree in Science - Operative Department Practitioner
University of East Anglia