ROXANNE JANE TAYLOR
SUTTON IN ASHFIELD,NOTTS
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in intraoperative procedures and a strong command of sterile techniques and surgical instrument knowledge. Demonstrates flexibility in shift work and empathy for patients, ensuring adherence to operating theatre etiquette. Skilled in facilitating learning environments, managing high-stress situations, and responding quickly to emergencies. Committed to maintaining rigorous infection control measures while pursuing opportunities to advance within the surgical field.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Theatre Practitioner
Park Hospital
Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2021.11 - 2026.04
- I am now back working at the Park Hospital in Operating Theatres as a Theatre Practitioner on the Scrub side. Since my return to the Park, I have been able to regain my knowledge and skill for scrubbing for most of the specialities. I have also had the opportunity to work alongside the Ophthalmic and ENT Lead, From whom, learning more into the specialities and how it is run at the Park Hospital. I have had the past 24 years been involved in Ophthalmic, so I have a very good knowledge and experience to bring to the post.
- From October 2024 until February 2026, I have had a fixed term contract of Senior for Ophthalmic, ENT, and Maxilla Facial. During which time I have been coordinating our busy diaries, looking after the Consultants and ensuring we can provide the equipment and consumables for the planned lists.
Senior Lead Scrub Nurse
Optical Express
2015.04 - 2021.11
- As a Senior Lead Scrub Nurse, I worked in many clinics around the country doing the Lens replacement surgery also the Laser eye surgery. I trained our new nurses coming into the company giving full induction training for nurses who had experience as well as those who were new to surgery. During my time there we set up the Theatre Lead Committee from the Senior nurses throughout the Regions, this group was used to assess and improve our service and the journey of our patients. From the findings of the committee, we were able to find and make improvements to the service to our Patients.
Eastlands Care home
2014.10 - 2015.03
- General Nursing duties taking care of young adults with severe physical disabilities, Huntington’s disease, and spinal injuries. This was a stopgap until I was able to get back to the Surgical side of work.
Theatre Practitioner
Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Ilkeston Community Hospital
2011.07 - 2014.10
- Theatre Practitioner duties. Regular Ophthalmic lists with our Derby Surgeons.
- Orthopaedic Lead, Endoscopy Lead, Moving & Handling Key trainer, Hand Hygiene Champion, Student Nurse mentor, Audits and monitoring, Off duty, Ward and Theatre duties.
Staff Nurse
BMI The Park Hospital
2000.05 - 2011.07
- Working on Rufford ward with long stay Orthopaedic patients
- Working on Wollaton Day case unit and also with the Oncology team
Deputy Matron
The Manor Care Group
1995.08 - 2000.05
- Supervising, training and motivating a team of 60 staff in a Nursing and Residential Home caring for 40 residents
- Personal control of duty rota, drug ordering and checking, staff recruitment, implementing Health and Safety regulations
- Ensuring that staff meet set standards by carrying out staff appraisals
- Liase with Social Services and local General Practitioners regarding long term care and well being of the residents
- Financial control of the social fund and individual residents accounts
- Dealing with trade representatives ensuring best value for money for the day to day running of the home
- Continual assessment and review of care plans
Staff Nurse
Pendean Nursing Home, Blackwell
1995.06 - 1995.08
- General nursing duties, including floor management, staff supervision and care plans
- Drug ordering, checking and storage control
Bank Nurse
Kings Mill Centre for Health Care Services
1994.09 - 1995.06
- General nursing care on medical and surgical units
Staff Nurse
Pendean Nursing Home, Blackwell
1993.08 - 1994.09
- General nursing care of the Elderly
Student Nurse
Mansfield School of Nursing
1990.01 - 1993.08
- Student Nurse Training
Home Care Aid
Riddings Residential Care of the Elderly
1988.04 - 1990.01
- Home Care Aid for Derbyshire County Council
Pinxton Pharmacy YTS
1987.09 - 1988.04
- General shop duty and training in Pharmacy dispensary
Education
CSE Standard
New Mills School
Cheshire 1981.01 - 1986.01
O Level - English Language
High Peak College
Buxton 1986.01 - 1987.01
O Level - Human Biology
West Notts’s College
Mansfield 1998.01 - 1999.01
Registered General Nurse Level 1 -
Mansfield and Worksop School of Nursing and Midwifery
1990.01 - 1993.01
Level 3 in Training and Education -
Peasron BTEC
Surgical First Assistant -
TEESIDE UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Intraoperative procedures competence
- Sterile techniques
- Surgical instrument knowledge
- Flexible in shift work
- Empathy for patients
- Operating theatre etiquette
- Facilitating learning environments
- High stress management
- Quick responsiveness
- Infection control measures
Certification
- July 97 ITEC Diploma in Anatomy Physiology and Body Massage
- Feb 98 ITEC Certificate in Sports massage
- June 98 ITEC Certificate in Stress management
- July 98 RSA Computer Literacy & Information Technology Stage I
- Oct 98 Completed NVQ D32 D33 Assessor award
- July 99 RSA Integrated Business Technology Stage II
- 1999 New street College, South Normanton GCSE Mathematics
- 2000 Sutton Centre, Sutton in Ashfield GCSE History
- 2006 Prep for Assessors Level 6 GCOC99/GCON99
- Dec 2008 Open University Degree module A218 Medicine & Society in Europe 1500 – 1930.
- 2010 NVQ Level 3 Management
- 2023 CVQO Level 3 in Education and training
- April 2023 I am starting my Surgical First Assistance course.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- May 1995 Intravenous Drug Administration
- Nov 1995 Trainers in Manual Handling
- Dec 1995 Wound Management study day for nursing home staff
- Sep 1996 Wound care
- Oct 1996 Alzheimer’s disease
- Nov 1996 Bag/Valve/Mask Resuscitation
- Apr 1997 Professional issues study day
- Dec 1997 Basic Food Hygiene
- Mar 1998 Manual Handling Trainers Course
- Mar 1998 Drugs in the Elderly
- Nov 1999 Management of Violence and Aggression
- Jan 2000 Risk assessments for manual handling
- Mar 2000 Moving and handling update
- Jun 2000 Integrated Care pathways
- Jul 2000 Orthopaedic nursing Annual meeting & conference
- Sept 2000 Phlebotomy competence course
- Sept 2000 Nursing care of the shoulder patient
- Nov 2000 Health and Safety update
- Nov 2000 Moving and Handling update
- Nov 2000 Cardiac rhythm interpretation study session
- Dec 2000 Nursing care of the cardiac patient
- Jun 2001 NVQ Assessors workshop
- Jul 2001 Wound care study day
- Jun 2002 Cardiac Drugs
- Jan 2003 Blood Transfusion procedure training day
- Mar 2003 Nerve Blocks
- Mar 2003 Health and Safety update
- Mar 2003 Accidents and reporting faults
- May 2003 Hands on fire extinguisher training
- Sept 2003 CPR study day
- Oct 2003 Keymed Scope presentation
- Dec 2003 Ethicon Laproscopic instrumentation & hands on opportunity
- Jan 2004 Storrz presentation – camera systems / urology instruments
- Jan 2004 A1 workshop for qualified NVQ Assessors
- Oct 2004 Health and Safety and Fire update
- Nov 2004 Phaco for Perioperative Staff
- Oct 2005 Fire Safety for Theatre staff
- Oct 2005 Moving and Handling update
- Nov 2005 Immediate Life Support
Further Ongoing Education
Yearly Mandatory Professional Development Training completed.
Timeline
Theatre Practitioner
Park Hospital
2021.11 - 2026.04
Senior Lead Scrub Nurse
Optical Express
2015.04 - 2021.11
Eastlands Care home
2014.10 - 2015.03
Theatre Practitioner
Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Ilkeston Community Hospital
2011.07 - 2014.10
Staff Nurse
BMI The Park Hospital
2000.05 - 2011.07
O Level - Human Biology
West Notts’s College
1998.01 - 1999.01
Deputy Matron
The Manor Care Group
1995.08 - 2000.05
Staff Nurse
Pendean Nursing Home, Blackwell
1995.06 - 1995.08
Bank Nurse
Kings Mill Centre for Health Care Services
1994.09 - 1995.06
Staff Nurse
Pendean Nursing Home, Blackwell
1993.08 - 1994.09
Registered General Nurse Level 1 -
Mansfield and Worksop School of Nursing and Midwifery
1990.01 - 1993.01
Student Nurse
Mansfield School of Nursing
1990.01 - 1993.08
Home Care Aid
Riddings Residential Care of the Elderly
1988.04 - 1990.01
Pinxton Pharmacy YTS
1987.09 - 1988.04
O Level - English Language
High Peak College
1986.01 - 1987.01
CSE Standard
New Mills School
1981.01 - 1986.01
Level 3 in Training and Education -
Peasron BTEC
Surgical First Assistant -
TEESIDE UNIVERSITY