Ross Evans, ANutr
Summary
I am passionate in supporting those living with and beyond blood cancer. As a dedicated professional with a strong ability to engage stakeholders and patients, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, I am known for building supportive and collaborative relationships with colleagues, while effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously. I am enthusiastic about utilising new and existing technologies and social media platforms to enhance dissemination and engagement with research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Blood Cancer Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of York
York, North Yorkshire
03.2024 - Current
- Co-lead Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) groups with those living with or affected by blood cancer to determine future research priorities, secure involvement in upcoming funding applications, and understanding the needs of those affected by blood cancer.
- Produced research content (e.g., social media posts, lay-summaries for research newsletters/media) to disseminate findings to lay-audiences.
- Plan, implement, and host meetings to engage patients, key stakeholders, researchers, clinicians, and other academics on our research activities and opportunities to be involved with the research.
- Co-lead the York blood cancer patient support group.
- Support with the development of funding grants from conception-through-application.
- Assist with collation research outputs (e.g., published journal articles, lay-summaries of research) for the groups research portfolio and dissemination.
Paediatric Dietetic Assistant
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current
- Delivering high-quality clinical nutrition and dietetic care, including: recording and undertaking assessment of nutritional intake (inc. artificial feeding); leading on the safe discharges of tube-fed patients; patient reviews; and assisting in care throughout a patients pathway (e.g., elective gastrostomy insertions).
- Effectively working across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Undertaking multiple clinical audits to ensure adherence of clinical practice to Trust guidelines, improving clinical services, and producing numerous clinical business reports for the Trust's Clinical Effectiveness Outcome Group (CEOG).
- Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and maintain the highest levels & standards of clinical governance.
- Administrative duties, including organising and hosting meetings for multi-disciplinary teams of healthcare professionals (inc. minute-take and managing documentation).
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Blood Cancer/Health Sciences
University of York
York, North Yorkshire 03.2024 -
Master of Science - Nutrition in Practice
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 09.2017 - 09.2021
Skills
- Stakeholder and patient engagement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Supportive of colleagues and able to build strong collaborative relationships
- Motivated and determined
- Empathetic and ability to stand in the shoes of others
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Enthusiasm in using new technologies and social media
Timeline
Blood Cancer Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of York
03.2024 - Current
Doctor of Philosophy - Blood Cancer/Health Sciences
University of York
03.2024 -
Paediatric Dietetic Assistant
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
09.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Nutrition in Practice
Leeds Beckett University
09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition
Leeds Beckett University
09.2017 - 09.2021
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