Sharon Murdoch
Houston,UK
Summary
Throughout my working and personal life, I have gained numerous skills and considerable experience, which I am able to adapt and apply to help shape and develop solutions to a variety of situations. I consider my greatest assets to be my integrity and strong work ethic, which drive me to produce the best results possible.
I am driven, and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, coupled with ability to work collaboratively and manage time effectively.
I regard challenges as an opportunity to acquire additional skills and strategies and therefore am eager to undertake them to further progress my professional development.
I have taken the last year out of employment to focus on settling my children back into school, having returned from working abroad and also to try to focus on my professional development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Staff Nurse
St Aloysius College
Glasgow, Glasgow
2025.05 - 2025.06
- Provided emotional support to students.
- Collaborated with safeguarding team to enhance student care.
- Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
- Liaised effectively with relatives, keeping them informed about student progress.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Upheld confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance school safeguarding policy.
Additional Needs Support Assistant
Paisley Grammar School
Paisley, Renfrewshire
2023.08 - 2024.02
- Supporting children and young adults with their school studies
- Handled sensitive information discreetly; upheld company confidentiality policies.
- Assisted colleagues with day-to-day tasks, promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Learned new technologies quickly to maintain prompt, helpful administrative support.
- Reported equipment and resource faults for prompt resolution.
Homeroom Teacher
Al Basma British School
2022.08 - 2023.07
- Planning and delivering lessons autonomously and in collaboration with the teachers
- Responsible for planning of all lessons, management of classroom and resources and additionally responsible for preparing progress reports
- Contribute to providing a safe and secure learning environment
- Observe and implement school policy and instil sense of positive school culture
- Manage time effectively
Primary Supply Teacher, Science Technician, Learning Assistant
British School Al Khubairat
Abu Dhabi
2018.09 - 2022.07
- Supply teacher, offering cover for all year groups in Primary, ranging from Early Years through to Year 6
- Managing inventory and organising stock
- Assisting with pupil support when required
- Liaising with interdisciplinary staff to ensure efficient and effective running of science labs and pupil support
- ICT skills
Cardiac Care RN
Cleveland Clinic
Abu Dhabi
2018.01 - 2018.06
- Pre and Post assessment of patient
- Wound management
- Assisting physicians with surgical procedures
- Liaising with interdisciplinary staff to ensure efficient and effective care maintained through the patients stay
- ICT skills
CCU RN & Cardiac Day Unit RN
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Scotland
2007.11 - 2016.09
- Perioperative assessment
- Wound management
- Assisting physicians with surgical procedures
- Liaising with interdisciplinary staff to ensure efficient and effective care maintained through the patients stay
- ICT skills
- Drug administration
- Assessment of test results
- Accurate maintenance of patient records
- Referral to other services as required
- Effective communication with patients and family regarding patients care
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Emergency interventions
Registered Staff Nurse
Vale of Leven Hospital
Scotland
2007.03 - 2007.11
- Perioperative assessment
- Wound management
- Liaising with interdisciplinary staff to ensure efficient and effective care maintained through the patients stay
- ICT skills
- Drug administration
- Accurate maintenance of patient records
- Referral to other services as required
- Liaise with patients and family regarding patients care
Education
Higher National Diploma - English
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen 2024.02 -
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire 2004.01 - 2007.01
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Mathematics Access Course
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen 2024.01 - 2025.08
International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) - Primary Education
East of London University
UK 2020.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Patience and resilience
- Data recording techniques
- Policy adherence
- Client-Focused approach
- Confidentiality management
- Internal communication
- Digital literacy
- Conflict resolution
- Data organisation
- Microsoft Office Suite
Custom
- Socialising with family and friends
- Reading
- Spending time with children
- Arts and crafts
Personal Information
- Place of birth: Glasgow
- Date of birth: 03/06/82
- Nationality: British
- Marital status: Married
Affiliations
- I enjoy unwinding at night with a good book.
- We adopted a rescue dog during our time living in Abu Dhabi. My family and I enjoy showing him the lovely national parks Scotland has to offer, while also keeping to his roots and taking him to beaches too.
- Weekends are normally quite busy with our children's activities so when we are not out and about we love you spend time together playing boards games or chilling out watching a funny movie.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
St Aloysius College
2025.05 - 2025.06
Higher National Diploma - English
University of Aberdeen
2024.02 -
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Mathematics Access Course
University of Aberdeen
2024.01 - 2025.08
Additional Needs Support Assistant
Paisley Grammar School
2023.08 - 2024.02
Homeroom Teacher
Al Basma British School
2022.08 - 2023.07
International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) - Primary Education
East of London University
2020.09 - 2021.06
Primary Supply Teacher, Science Technician, Learning Assistant
British School Al Khubairat
2018.09 - 2022.07
Cardiac Care RN
Cleveland Clinic
2018.01 - 2018.06
CCU RN & Cardiac Day Unit RN
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
2007.11 - 2016.09
Registered Staff Nurse
Vale of Leven Hospital
2007.03 - 2007.11
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Studies
University of the West of Scotland
2004.01 - 2007.01