Summary
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Mary Cowley

Mary Cowley

Birmingham,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a theatre nurse with nearly 40 years experience . I have skills in scrub , anaesthetic and recovery in most specialties, and I care deeply about the quality of patient care delivered, have high standards and will only except the best . I'm very excited about the opportunities with HCA healthcare and look forward to meeting you and been part of a team that can take forward and develop this new hospital. I want to be part of a team developing protocols and commissioning theatres to deliver the excellence that patients deserve and expect. I have had experience in setting up a new operating facility and look forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to the benefit of HCA health care and its patients .

Work history

Agency Theatre Nurse

Firstpoint Healthcare
Birmingham , United Kingdom
05 2001 - Current
  • Collaborated with surgical teams and medical professionals regarding patient medications.
  • Maintained smooth service by organising workload in line with clinical priorities.
  • Prevented theatre disruptions by stocking supplies and equipment in line with surgical needs.
  • Supported swift patient recovery by providing care on arrival in post-anaesthetic unit.
  • Prepared operating room for specific surgery requirements.
  • Maximised productivity by preparing specialist equipment, devices and drugs needed for anaesthetic phase.
  • Controlled risk of infection by assisting with maintaining sterile field.
  • Evaluated patient safety by conducting respiratory, cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring.
  • Replenished operating rooms with linens and supplies to maintain consistent stock.
  • Evaluated theatre equipment to determine cleanliness and readiness for use.
  • Provided needles, instruments and swabs needed before surgery.

Operating department Theatre Sister

University of Birmingham NHS Trust
Birmingham , United Kingdom
05 2015 - 05 2021
  • Organised the day to day running of theatre 5 , the specialities that were carried out in this clinical are where renal surgery including renal transplants, and care of all renal patients requiring general surgery . Hepatic- Biliary Surgery and Oncology.
  • ordering of stock and non stock items to ensure an effective service
  • participated in on call team during week and weekend
  • Standby on site on call cover for anaesthetics
  • prepare on call rotas , prepare off duty
  • educate and teach new staff to the department and all nursing and ODP students

Theatre Sister acting G grade

University of Birmingham NHS trust
Birmingham , United Kingdom
01 1999 - 05 2002
  • In absence of the G grade sister due to secondment , dealt with the day to day running of the renal theatre , specialities carried out on this theatre
  • hepatic - biliary surgery
  • renal access work and transplantation
  • oncology
  • paticipated in on calls and standby work for emergency out of hours work
  • ordering of stock and non stock items
  • organizing staffing rotas for elective and on call duties
  • teaching students - nursing , military and student operating department practitioners
  • anaesthetic standby shifts for emergency anaesthetic out of hours work

Theatre Sister

University of Birmingham NHS trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
08 1996 - 01 1999
  • F grade Sister post
  • Support the Grade sister , and in her absence ensure the smooth running of the renal theatre
  • involved in on call an standby duties for emergency out of hours work covering all specialties

Senior Staff Nurse

University of Birmingham NHS Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10 1994 - 10 1996
  • Participated in the running of elective list in various specialities assisting in the preparation of the operating theatre
  • participated in the running and organizing of emergency lists and on call out of hours work

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

South Birmingham Health Authority
Birmingham, United Kingdom
05 1990 - 05 1994
  • Assisted in scrub practitioners role in all specialities, day to day running of operating lists
  • participated in emergency out of hours work and on call duties

Enrolled Theatre Nurse

Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Birmingham , United Kingdom
01 1990 - 05 1990
  • Participated in scrub and recovery roles for all elective lists , including fertility surgery , elective gynaecology , and oncology work

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

The Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
08 1987 - 12 1988
  • Participated in the day to day running of elective lusts
  • participated in on call duties for emergency out of hours work scrub and recovery

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

West Birmingham Health Aurhority
Birmingham, United Kingdom
08 1985 - 08 1987
  • Was a newly qualified nurse and was rotated through all the theatres gaining as much experience as possible as a scrub practitioner
  • Assisted in the day to day running of the theatre helping in the preparation of the clinical area for the days elective work

Education

Commerce GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

Religious studies GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

English Language GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

General studies AO GCSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Commerce

Hagley Catholic High School

History CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

English Literature CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Commerce CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Mathematics CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

ENB Nursing Level 2

Mid Worcestershire School of Nursing

ENB Operating Department Nursing

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

General Nursing Level 1

Qeeen Elizabeth School Of Nursing

Diploma In Professional Studies In Critical Care Nursing

University of Central England in Birmingham

Skills

  • Commitment to excellence
  • Resourcefulness
  • Person-centred practise
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Communication skills
  • Active listening

Timeline

Agency Theatre Nurse

Firstpoint Healthcare
05 2001 - Current

Operating department Theatre Sister

University of Birmingham NHS Trust
05 2015 - 05 2021

Theatre Sister acting G grade

University of Birmingham NHS trust
01 1999 - 05 2002

Theatre Sister

University of Birmingham NHS trust
08 1996 - 01 1999

Senior Staff Nurse

University of Birmingham NHS Trust
10 1994 - 10 1996

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

South Birmingham Health Authority
05 1990 - 05 1994

Enrolled Theatre Nurse

Birmingham Women’s Hospital
01 1990 - 05 1990

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

The Birmingham Women’s Hospital
08 1987 - 12 1988

Theatre Enrolled Nurse

West Birmingham Health Aurhority
08 1985 - 08 1987

Commerce GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

Religious studies GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

English Language GCE

Hagley Catholic High School

General studies AO GCSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Commerce

Hagley Catholic High School

History CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

English Literature CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Commerce CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

Mathematics CSE

Hagley Catholic High School

ENB Nursing Level 2

Mid Worcestershire School of Nursing

ENB Operating Department Nursing

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

General Nursing Level 1

Qeeen Elizabeth School Of Nursing

Diploma In Professional Studies In Critical Care Nursing

University of Central England in Birmingham
Mary Cowley