Sandra Philip-Rafferty
ABERDEEN,Aberdeen
Summary
A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in transferrable skills from an NHS background, excelling in patient care and health and safety. Demonstrates sound problem-solving abilities, conflict management, and effective communication. Known for initiative and leadership, with a proven track record of working well in a team. Committed to delivering high-quality service with motivated and loyal work ethic. Aspires to leverage these competencies to further enhance healthcare delivery systems.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work history
Volunteer
Wildlife Sense Turtle Conservation Project
Kefalonia, Greece
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Exam invigilator
Scottish Qualifications Authority
ABERDEEN, Aberdeen City
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Ensured fair testing conditions by meticulously checking identification documents of candidates.
- Invigilated various types of assessments, including practicals and written tests, demonstrating versatility in role.
- Played pivotal role in maintaining silence within the examination hall; thereby providing conducive atmosphere for examinees' optimal performance.
- Maintained records of attendance, enabling efficient tracking of absentees during examinations.
Cabin crew member
TUI Airways
ABERDEEN, Aberdeen City
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Fostered good relationships with passengers from diverse cultural backgrounds promoting an inclusive atmosphere onboard.
- Assisted with passenger boarding, luggage stowage, and seating arrangements for smooth flight operations.
- Administrated detailed reports regarding incidents or medical emergencies encountered during flights promptly and accurately.
- Enhanced passenger comfort by maintaining a clean and orderly cabin environment.
HIGHLY SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
NHS Grampian
Aberdeen
06.1988 - 07.2021
- 35 Years experience in NHS
- Developed role in mental Health and Psychiatry.
- Sub specialising in Eating Disorders.
- Providing assessment and treatment of patients within general medicine and Psychiatry.
- In the main, within the field of eating disorders.
- Working closely as part of Multidisciplinary team
- Carrying out specific interventions relevant to Physiotherapy role
- Ensuring safe practice and clinical governance
- Teaching of undergraduate students.
- Promoting and developing the role of Physiotherapy in mental health and eating disorders.
- Part of Scottish wide group- SIGN guidelines eating disorders.
- Presented at international and UK conferences.
- Worked as team lead position in Physiotherapy Department.
- Sound problem solving skills, communication. Team working, health and safety, leadership.
- Cascade trainer for adult basic life support
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING RADIOGRAPHER
Grampian Healthboard
Aberdeen
05.1991 - 06.1994
- Ensured patients received minimal radiation dosage in line with safety guidelines.
- Stayed up to date on the latest safety guidelines to continue to provide best and safest care.
- Conducted a variety of examinations in different clinical settings
- Ensured equipment safety by conducting thorough inspections, promptly reporting issues.
- Provided emotional support for patients throughout procedures, promptly answering questions
- Reducing patient stress.
- Quickly developed patient relationships by carefully listening to concerns and offering helpful advice
- Used current equipment to take high quality images
- Dealt promptly with emergency situations
- Followed clinical guidelines for optimum care
- Monitored patients during treatment, assessment of progress and adjusting plans.
Skills
- Transferrable skills from NHS background
- Sound problem solving
- Conflict management
- Patient care
- Motivated and Loyal
- Work well in a team
- Sound communication
- Initiative and Leadership
- Health and Safety
- Sound presentation skills
Timeline
Volunteer
Wildlife Sense Turtle Conservation Project
08.2025 - 09.2025
Exam invigilator
Scottish Qualifications Authority
03.2025 - 05.2025
Cabin crew member
TUI Airways
04.2023 - 10.2023
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING RADIOGRAPHER
Grampian Healthboard
05.1991 - 06.1994
HIGHLY SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
NHS Grampian
06.1988 - 07.2021
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