Sandra Ampomah MBBS MRCOG

Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.

• Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
• Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
• Collaborated with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
• Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
• Advocated on behalf of patients to protect their best interests.
• Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect patient from risk.
• Run preterm birth prevention clinic including counselling and Transvaginal ultrasound for cervical length measurement. STIM in Preterm Birth Prevention ongoing.
• Run regular dedicated gynaecology operating lists including operative hysteroscopy such transcervical resection of fibroids/polyps and endometrial ablation, insertion of intra-uterine contraceptive device and laparoscopic procedures such as salpingectomy for sterilisation, salpingo-oophorectomy for cancer risk reduction, ovarian cystectomy and treatment of Endometriosis.
• Provide antenatal care in clinic setting and follow up patients through to delivery and postnatal period. I have 3 general antenatal clinics per week and additional one every fortnight.
• Run cancer exclusion ("two week wait") clinics including providing "see and treat" services.
• Manage patients with history of traumatic birth, providing aftercare including postnatal debrief.
• Respond
• Improved patient relations by promptly addressing and resolving complaints.

• Senior Registrar /Acting Consultant- Royal Free London NHS Trust based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.
• MRCOG holder
• ATSMs in Advanced Labour Ward Practice complete and Urogynaecology and Vaginal Surgery (ongoing).
• Independently perform high risk obstetric procedures such as caesarean section for anterior placenta praevia, transverse lie and delivery by breech extraction and surgical management of postpartum
  haemorrhage.
• Independently perform emergency gynaecological procedures such as treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy,
  surgical management of miscarriage, exploratory laparoscopy and surgical management of ectopic pregnancy.
• Participate in appraisals annually
• Up to date with mandatory training
• Completed Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Research eLearning certification
• Involved in actively recruiting patients to clinical trials (Big Baby and Endometriosis/ ESPriT Trials)
• Weekly run consultant led antenatal ward rounds and am trusted to make treatment decisions for antenatal patients independently as well as liaise with emergency obstetric team.
• Trusted to independently run labour ward and deliver high quality and safe intrapartum care and supervise junior trainees in obstetric procedures such as basic and intermediate level caesarean section, instrumental deliveries in theatre or in delivery room, perineal repairs and return procedures to theatre.
• Run clinics independently for past 4 years; managed several diabetic clinics alongside consultant endocrinologist in consultant obstetrician's absence.
• Lead Obstetric and Gynaecology on call shifts at night safely without supervision.
• Regularly involved in organising teaching and training, both formal and at bedside.
• Engage in clinical governance activity, having completed several audits and authored local clinical guidelines; attend guideline group meetings, gaining insight into how guidelines are ratified; attend Labour Ward Forum meetings and contribute to discussion; chair CTG teaching sessions and am familiar with physiological CTG interpretation as well as NICE guidance on Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
• Oversee and delegate work activities for junior practitioners and support staff.

• Documented patient encounter information, laboratory results, and correspondence for records.
• Oversaw and delegated work activities for junior practitioners and support staff.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to treat conditions related to Women's health.
• Completed audit which successfully led to implementation of universal risk assessment of patients at risk for pre-eclampsia and prescribing low-dose aspirin as risk-reducing measure (Queen's Hospital rotation)

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary medical team to check patient wishes and care.
• Monitored patients' responses to treatments and adjusted treatment plans to counteract negative effects.
• Examined patients to assess function and identify markers of disease or injury.
• Expertly handled Obstetric and Gynaecological emergency procedures, operating effectively, objectively and responsibly under pressure.
• Communicated effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues to optimise treatment planning experiences.
• Kept accurate, validated logbook, documenting extensive surgical exposure in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• First developed interest in Urogynaecology and Vaginal surgery, attending relevant clinics and performing pelvic floor repair and vaginal hysterectomy procedures.
• Audited department performance and identified quality improvement areas for continual growth.
• Treated patients with empathy, understanding and compassion for high-quality support.

• Led Audit: Provision of Contraceptive Services in the General GU Clinic. Department of Sexual Health, Homerton University
  Hospital. Supervised by Dr Sarah Creighton which led to successful application of funding for Nurse specialist to deliver long-acting reversible forms of contraception.
  to young people in order to reduce termination of pregnancy rates in 2007, Foundation Year 2 Doctor in Genito-urinary Medicine
• Prescribed and thoroughly explained medications and medical and surgical treatments to patients to maintain patient involvement in health care plans.
• Provided allied health and specialist referrals as part of cohesive care plans for patients, enhancing health and wellbeing.
• Delivered to the highest personal and professional GMC standards, making individual patient care the priority.
• Committed to ongoing CPD, growing expertise in new clinical developments and requirements of the wider workforce.
• Collaborated with nurses and registrars to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
• Responded to patients' concerns by referring to their medical history and performing diagnoses, investigations, treatments and referrals as appropriate.
• Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
• Performed administrative tasks such as signing repeat prescriptions, death certificates and fitness for work statements.