Nic Cicutti

• Excellent listening and communication skills: able to engage with and support both clients and colleagues, with empathy and compassion.
• Committed to long shifts and weekends, managing physically and mentally demanding tasks while consistently delivering high-quality service to clients and users.
• Demonstrated numeracy and literacy by effectively collaborating within a team and independently to enhance patient care.
• Engaged in continuous professional development activities, keeping updated with industry advancements and adapting quickly to new working environments.

• Apprenticeship at Wolverhampton Express & Star (1989 - 1992)
• Held full-time roles at Money Marketing (1992 - 1993), The Independent (1993 – 1999) and the Financial Times (1999 – 2002).
• Wrote for various magazines and newspapers – including Daily and Sunday Telegraph, Observer, Guardian, Daily Mail, Esquire, Which? Money and MSN Money – in a freelance capacity.

Journalism taught me about focus and discipline, numeracy (I was a financial journalist), working under constant pressure, meeting deadlines, listening and learning from others, using professional judgement, about teamwork and collaboration

• Acquired foundational nursing skills as a nursing assistant and student nurse
• Gained experience in diverse healthcare settings including mental health, learning disabilities, physical health nursing, occupational health, and special education

Developed an understanding of the importance of meeting and exceeding standards in a professional setting, of discipline and reliability