Maria-Jose Dier-Calderon
Milton Keynes,Bucks
Summary
Highly motivated, enthusiastic and friendly Operating Department Practitioner with current HCPC registration, up to date mandatory training, self motivated and committed to continuous learning and professional development. Extensive experience as a top band 5 Cardio-thoracic scrub practitioner with five years working experience in scrub practice including general, breast and plastics specialties. Scrub experience during practical skill placements achieved in areas such as gynaecology, general, ophthalmology, plastics and emergency surgery.
I'm able to demonstrate the ability to work in different theatre environments adapting to different surgeons as a professional member of a multidisciplinary team who works with a passion for providing planned, safe and effective care for patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgical procedures. Committed to safeguarding the comfort and emotional wellbeing of patients with a patient centred approach.
Able to demonstrate excellent written, analytical and verbal communication skills providing an excellent level of communication and individual care for patients. Organised time management with good observational skills. I'm an effective team player with strong work ethic and the ability to balance working independently with appropriate escalation and delegation, able to work under pressure in highly stressful situations due to the very busy and complex nature of operating theatres environment.
As a scrub practitioner I can offer experience in a variety of procedures, with the ability to anticipate the patient's and the multidisciplinary team requirements as well as making a significant contribution including teaching, mentoring and training junior members of staff when required.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CARDIOTHORACIC SCRUB PRACTITIONER
St. Bartholomew's Hospital-Barts Health NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Supporting the running and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department
- Contributing to quality improvement
- Assisting in the delivery of patient care, providing quality planned care for patients during their perioperative phase of care
- Developing and enhancing the skills and knowledge of others and self
- Promoting best evidence based practice within own scope of practice
- Applying legislation, policies and procedures correctly
- Respecting the patient's dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs
- Participating in the appropriate assemble, check and preparations of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures
- Ensuring the use of the supplies and equipment during an operating list is carried out in an appropriate and safe manner
- Liaising with stores to ensure that the correct consumables are in place in terms of specific types and quantity to ensure smooth running theatre
- Conducting mandatory patient checks against the supporting documentation at appropriate times during the patient's perioperative journey to keep accurate patient health records, updating electronic patient records or completing handwritten clinical notes
- Acting in the role of scrub practitioner, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner
- To include but not limited to mandatory surgical checks prior to the start of the procedure, during and pre wound closure
- Assisting in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient
- Acting in the circulating role, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner
- Ensuring that the relevant consultant preference sheets are regularly updated and current
- Liaising with the education department to plan for and ensure the appropriate mandatory training sessions are achieved and attended demonstrating the commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
- Acquiring, developing and maintaining knowledge and expertise within the relevant specialist area by participating in clinical audit
- Promoting and ensuring an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff, patients and visitors
- Being aware of and complying with all infection prevention and control policies and ensuring best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates
- Ensuring any accidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed
- Supporting and assisting all colleagues in a proactive manner
- Acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff providing advice and support to others
- Ensuring dress and conduct one's self in an appropriate manner and fitting, acting as a role model to others
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members leading to improved patient care.
CARDIOTHORACIC SCRUB PRACTITIONER
Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
10.2020 - 10.2022
- As above
PHLEBOTOMIST
Milton Keynes University Hospital
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
11.2016 - 10.2020
- Assessing donor vein suitability to safely and efficiently perform venipuncture on all patients requiring blood test
- Identifying the best method for retrieving blood samples and other specimens
- Preparing specimens for laboratory testing
- Managing and maintaining donation documents and patient records
- Following physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy
EMERGENCY THEATRES AND ORTHOPAEDIC TEAM HCA
Milton Keynes University Hospital
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
08.2014 - 10.2020
- Organising own workload to prepare operating theatres or procedure room for operating list, checking equipment and instruments as appropriate
- Ensuring all patient documentation is uploaded to the systems, completing task sheets and daily cleaning checklist
- Promoting positive, professional and efficient conduct to contribute with high standards of patient care
- Working closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication demonstrating effective teamwork
- Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams receiving and conveying complex and sensitive information
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff
- Managing specimens in appropriate manner
- Applying knowledge of Health & Safety at work Act, and its implications for themselves and others
- Completing all appropriate documentation as directed by trained staff including inputting data onto Surginet
- Maintaining up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between multidisciplinary team
- Providing compassionate personal care and ensuring patients are transferred safely from ward to theatre suite, maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times
- Ensuring all continue learning, following policies and procedures, participating and attending regular team meetings and mandatory training
- Actively developing professional healthcare competencies through regular training
- Participating in personal development initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
STUDENT OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER
Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Achieved academic and clinical placement competencies with Practical Assessment Document required
- Core skills in Cardio-thoracic anaesthesia, surgery and PACU achieving Bachelor of Science with Honours Operating Department Practice degree with First with Honours
- Maintained professionalism as active member of multidisciplinary team as student supervised by mentors or senior member of staff
- Completed core skills for each module at practical level under supervision
- Adhered to and practiced HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics for students
- Completed Undergraduate Major Research Project (UMP) being able to identify, select and justify use of appropriate methodology for clinical research purposes and demonstrated adequate knowledge and understanding of methodology and ethical principles in clinical research, and to justify it following appropriate Research Degrees Regulations
STUDENT OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER
North West Anglia, Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Huntingdon, United Kingdom
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Achieved academic and clinical placement competencies with Practical Assessment Document required
- Core skills in anaesthesia, surgery and PACU achieving Bachelor of Science with Honours Operating Department Practice degree with First with Honours
- Maintained professionalism as active member of multidisciplinary team as student supervised by mentors or senior member of staff
- Completed core skills for each module at practical level under supervision in surgical gyneacology, general, urology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, breast, colorectal, maternity, plastic, emergency specialties
- Adhered to and practiced HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics for students
- Completed Undergraduate Major Research Project (UMP) being able to identify, select and justify use of appropriate methodology for clinical research purposes and demonstrated adequate knowledge and understanding of methodology and ethical principles in clinical research, and to justify it following appropriate Research Degrees Regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operating Department Practitioner
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, CAM 09.2017 - 08.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Science
Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes, MK 09.2015 - 08.2016
Science: Level 1 - Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases, Understanding Cancers, Introducing to Health Sciences: A case Study Approach
The Open University
Milton Keynes, MK 09.2011 - 08.2012
Skills
Registered ODP, current HCPC registration
Cardiothoracic scrub practitioner, five years experience top band 5
Excellent written, analytical and verbal communication skills
Evidence of continuing professional development
Good Interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
Computer literacy to enable use of theatre management system
Organised time management, able to use initiative, ability to work within teams and independently
Organisational and problem solving skills
Flexible, supportive and approachable
Able to work under pressure and highly stressful situations due to very busy nature of theatre environment, both in and out of hours
Punctual, caring nature, enthusiastic, assertive attitude
Multilingual
Leadership
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
CARDIOTHORACIC SCRUB PRACTITIONER
St. Bartholomew's Hospital-Barts Health NHS Trust
10.2022 - 03.2025
CARDIOTHORACIC SCRUB PRACTITIONER
Royal Papworth Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2022
STUDENT OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER
Royal Papworth Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2020
STUDENT OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER
North West Anglia, Hinchingbrooke Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Operating Department Practitioner
Anglia Ruskin University
09.2017 - 08.2020
PHLEBOTOMIST
Milton Keynes University Hospital
11.2016 - 10.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Science
Milton Keynes College
09.2015 - 08.2016
EMERGENCY THEATRES AND ORTHOPAEDIC TEAM HCA
Milton Keynes University Hospital
08.2014 - 10.2020
Science: Level 1 - Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases, Understanding Cancers, Introducing to Health Sciences: A case Study Approach
The Open University
09.2011 - 08.2012
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