Michael Leather
Peterlee,Durham
Summary
Dedicated and professional with extensive experience in primary and emergency care. Experienced in tasks such as urinalysis processing, vital signs measurement, phlebotomy and immunisation delivery. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and remains calm under pressure while providing personal centred care and support. Proficient in surgical preparation, blood collection, and infection prevention and control, with a strong understanding of healthcare ethics. Committed to healthcare quality improvement and health education, ensuring patient comfort through excellent time management. I currently hold and Intermediate Life Support Certification and excels in advocating for patients.
Compassionate individual with comprehensive background with patients in a various range of clinical settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Emergency Care Technician
FSNE Medical - Independent Ambulance Service
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
06.2024 - Current
- Transported patients safely from emergency incidents to appropriate hospital facilities.
- Administered medications and carryout patient assessment under strict protocols to alleviate symptoms effectively.
- Ensured equipment functionality with regular checks for emergency readiness.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration.
- Act as the lead clinician on the emergency ambulance and mentoring junior clinical grades.
- Kept up-to-date with latest changes in emergency pre-hospital care protocols; maintained high professional standards.
Healthcare Assistant & Phlebotomist
Newcastle GP Services
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
02.2024 - Current
- Implemented preventive healthcare measures for improved community health.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare professionals, enhancing patient care delivery.
- Managed wound dressings for faster healing process.
- Complied strictly with infection control measures for safe practice environment.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Conducted new patient health checks and annual reviews.
- Adhered to infection-control protocols to ensure safety of both patients and staff.
- Displayed empathy towards anxious or nervous patients before drawing blood, easing their discomfort considerably.
- Accurately labelled and organised samples for processing.
- Performed venipunctures and capillary punctures whilst adhering to standard operating procedures.
Healthcare Assistant
NHS Professionals
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
06.2020 - Current
- Popularised health promotion campaigns among patients by distributing relevant literature and explaining key messages clearly.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Adhered strictly to guidelines for biohazardous waste disposal, reducing risk of infection spread.
- Collected blood samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Improved patient comfort by employing gentle venipuncture techniques.
- Ensured adherence to nursing standards by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices and ethics.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 01.2025 -
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health Sciences
City of Sunderland College
Sunderland 09.2016 - 07.2017
GCSEs - English / Maths / Science / ICT / Health and Social / Physical Education / Food Tech
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland 09.2007 - 07.2012
Skills
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Urinalysis processing
- Vital signs measurement
- Immunisation delivery
- End-Of-Life care assistance
- Blood collection
- Palliative care expertise
- Surgical preparation
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Elderly care competencies
- Healthcare ethics understanding
- Infection prevention and control
- Phlebotomy
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Patient comfort
- Health education
- Excellent time management
Certification
DBS Update Service
NHS e-Learning up to date for year of 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Sunderland
01.2025 -
Emergency Care Technician
FSNE Medical - Independent Ambulance Service
06.2024 - Current
Healthcare Assistant & Phlebotomist
Newcastle GP Services
02.2024 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
NHS Professionals
06.2020 - Current
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health Sciences
City of Sunderland College
09.2016 - 07.2017
GCSEs - English / Maths / Science / ICT / Health and Social / Physical Education / Food Tech
Castle View Enterprise Academy
09.2007 - 07.2012
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