

With over 22 years of diverse experience within the NHS, including roles as a Theatre HCA and Associate Practitioner, this professional has developed extensive expertise in trauma orthopaedics, general surgery, and gynaecology. Notable achievements include eight years with the British Pregnancy Advisory Service and five years with NHS Professionals in theatre settings. Committed to delivering holistic and individualised patient care, particularly in peri-operative environments for adults and newborns, this candidate excels in communication and advocacy for both awake and unconscious patients. A diploma in perioperative care complements advanced skills acquired through an apprenticeship in health (perioperative support). Passionate about further education to enhance patient care standards, this individual is dedicated to supporting colleagues and departments while maintaining personal health through regular physical activity.
Scrub independently for surgical procedure. I can scrub and circulate for all specialities. I always participate in WHO checklist. While I
am not in scrub I always support and circulate for Registered practitioner. I Prepare sterile trolleys and ensure all instrumentation is
correct for a procedure. I work anticipating needs of surgical team and respond accordingly. I assist patients prior to surgery. Maintain
their confidentiality and dignity at all times.
Performing all Theatre duties as describe above. In addition to full time employment.
I Performing all Theatre duties as describe above In addition to full time employment. I Prepare sterile trolleys and ensure all instrumentation is
correct for a procedure. I work anticipating needs of surgical team and respond accordingly. I assist patients prior to surgery. Maintain
their confidentiality and dignity at all times.
I have work for the NHS for twenty two years in different roles and departments which has allowed me to gain experience into the workings of the NHS, I
also have beside my permanent role have had eight years’ experience working with the British Pregnancy Advisory Service Five years working
experience with the NHS Professionals up to now in the Theatre settings as a Theatre HCA and Associate Practitioner Mainly Trauma Orthopaedic, General Surgery and Gynaecology Theatres UHS and Princess
Ann Hospitals Theatres This has allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills to provide holistic and individualised care for the patients
I am keen to study further so I will develop and be able to provide more gold standard care for the patients and be able to support my colleges and
department further My current experience lies within caring for adult and Newborn patients in the peri-operative environment
I am passionate to do more for patients and I have always believed that a nursing job to be even more satisfying and rewarding role because we can
make a difference to patients and their family lives I have a caring manner and I am committed to providing the best care possible during the patient
journey I always try to be caring and understanding, and communicate with the patients whilst supporting them during procedures under local
anaesthetic when they are scared, understanding that this can be an frightening environment
I started working for Trust in 2004 as a ward Assistant and I progressed to become a Theatres Health Care Assistant and then further to become an
Assistant Theatre Practitioner after completing my Diploma in perioperative care
The health and wellbeing of myself is also important to enable me to provide the care I want to our patients I am physically fit and healthy I go to the
gym four times a week, walk most of the day, cycle to work daily and play cricket for the hospital team
I enjoy the challenge of my current daily work and feel proud of the skills I have developed such as communication with the different professionals as
well as the patients An additional skill I have learnt is to act as an advocate for awake and unconscious patients, taking into consideration their needs
whilst in our care, for example their privacy, dignity, pressure care
When thinking about what academic skills I have to help me meet the demand of working in Theatres, I believe having completed my Advanced level
apprenticeship in health (perioperative support) in 2017; my IT skills and communications are at a very good level
Cycling, Gym, walking, running