Rosemary Fernando
Leeds
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with a proven track record in
cardiac specialist nursing and solid product expertise in TAVI.
Currently a Senior Therapy Specialist for TAVI at Abbott
Medical, supporting hospital across the UK and Ireland with
TAVI implants using the Navitor Valve. Recognised for
supporting complex cases at an expert level, managing high
profile customers, coordinating referral network activities,
coaching newcomers and driving adoption of our technology
with a patient first attitude. Seeking to emigrate to Sydney and
step into a new challenging role with the aim of aligning
patient outcomes with commercial growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Therapy Specialist TAVI
Abbott Medical
2025.05 - Current
- Playing a leading role in developing region business plans alongside sales rep
- Know-how of cardiology activities, patient pathway, science and publications
- Ability to manage a project end to end with limited supervision
- Co-ordinating and supporting referral network activities
Therapy Specialist TAVI
Abbott Medical
2022.01 - 2025.05
- Solid Navitor product expertise, educating customers through certification process and passing on knowledge to junior Abbott staff
- Supporting Navitor implants at an expert level
- Source of input in major key accounts along with medical society discussions
- Co-ordinating and supporting center of excellence activities.
Cardiac Research Nurse
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2021.04 - 2022.01
- Screening and recruiting suitable patients to clinical trials
- Explaining studies and obtaining informed consent
- Co-ordinating investigations such as: ECGS, blood tests, echo scans, CT scans and follow up visits.
Cardiac Clinical Specialist Nurse
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds
2018.01 - 2021.01
- Led a team of nurses across seven cardiac catheter labs, overseeing training, competencies and service delivery.
- Delivered structured training programmes, ensuring development pipelines for junior staff
- Expert level procedure support
- Managed resources and stock, achieving cost savings for the trust
- Maintained up-to-date expertise via CPD sessions and BCIS membership.
Senior Cardiac Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
London
2016.01 - 2017.01
- Developed skills in sterile procedure in complex PCI, pacing, E.P, structural interventions, structural heart and emergency PCI out of hours.
- Train and mentored students towards sign off in sterile procedure
- Worked as a team leader during high-risk interventions, balancing clinical safety with operational efficiency.
Staff Nurse
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London
2014.01 - 2015.01
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Bedfordshire
Bedford 2011.09 - 2014.08
Skills
- High-volume case support
- Research collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Training coordination
- Sales strategy development
- Product expertise
- Patient pathway comprehension
- Resource mobilisation
- Customer service excellence
Certification
- Advanced Life Support (Accredited by Resuscitation Council UK)
- Member of the Royal College of Nursing
- Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Timeline
Senior Therapy Specialist TAVI
Abbott Medical
2025.05 - Current
Therapy Specialist TAVI
Abbott Medical
2022.01 - 2025.05
Cardiac Research Nurse
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2021.04 - 2022.01
Cardiac Clinical Specialist Nurse
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2018.01 - 2021.01
Senior Cardiac Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
2016.01 - 2017.01
Staff Nurse
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2014.01 - 2015.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Bedfordshire
2011.09 - 2014.08