Sharon Wallace
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Compassionate Eye Care Specialist with expertise in eye anatomy and physiology. Skilled in diagnostic testing, application of eye drops, and maintaining patient confidentiality and infection control. Experienced in geriatric and paediatric care, with strong task prioritisation and time management abilities. Committed to enhancing patient education through adaptive learning and cultural competence, while effectively collaborating within teams and resolving conflicts.
Overview
14
14
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Highly Specialist Electrodiagnostics Practitioner
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1997.04 - Current
- Conduct auditory and visual evoked potential tests, contributing to accurate diagnosis reports.
- Adopt new equipment and protocols, including ASSR, to shorten patient testing times.
- Guide patients through test procedures, ensuring understanding and achieving positive feedback from patients and parents.
- Performed testing in clinical settings, ward-based and theatre environments to complete scheduled tests.
- Work effectively with babies, children, youth, and adults during assessments.
- Conduct research and present findings at national and international conferences.
- Governance lead for the clinic, reporting monthly progress to the directorate committee and presenting relevant feedback to colleagues during monthly meetings.
- Follow information governance rules to safeguard confidential, sensitive data securely.
- Acted as a health ambassador to promote healthcare careers, informing children and young adults about healthcare science careers.
Education
MPhil - Medical Physics
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 1997.04 - 2005.04
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Surrey
Guildford 1995.09 - 1996.07
Bachelor of Science - Sports Science with Leisure and Recreational Studies
De Montfort University
Bedford 1993.09 - 1996.05
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry & Physics
South London College
London 1990.09 - 1993.06
Skills
- Diagnostic testing proficiency
- Understanding of eye anatomy and physiology
- Diagnostic eye drops application
- Infection control measures
- Patient data confidentiality practices
- Geriatric and paediatric care
- Patient education
- Time management efficiency
- Task prioritization
- Adaptive learning ability
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Patient empathy
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Initiative taking
- Competence using Office 365
Timeline
Highly Specialist Electrodiagnostics Practitioner
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
1997.04 - Current
MPhil - Medical Physics
University of Nottingham
1997.04 - 2005.04
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
University of Surrey
1995.09 - 1996.07
Bachelor of Science - Sports Science with Leisure and Recreational Studies
De Montfort University
1993.09 - 1996.05
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry & Physics
South London College
1990.09 - 1993.06