Wellington Pombi
Kingston Upon Thames
Summary
Seasoned Senior ODP in Anaesthetics and Recovery, with a proven track record at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, excelling in leadership and rapport building. Spearheaded quality care initiatives, significantly enhancing patient safety and care standards. Skilled in creating SOPs and adept in electronic patient records, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in perioperative practice.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Surrey
09.2019 - Current
- Coordinate with the theatre matron and theatre coordinator in the delivery of anaesthetic services
- Deputise the anaesthetic team manager and assist with staff allocation, bank and agency staff booking
- Assist the anaesthetist throughout the perioperative phase of care and in monitoring patient’s condition throughout the procedure, taking appropriate action to manage any arising complications
- Ensure all required equipment is available and coordinate with management and external suppliers for the purchase of consumables
- Deliver peri and postoperative care to adults and paediatric patients undergoing surgery
- To always ensure patient confidentiality including verbal and written information
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Be an inspirational role model to juniors and lead by example
- Maintain standards and high-quality care, challenging and acting upon poor practice when encountered, promoting privacy and dignified care for all patients
- Paediatric drug calculations and intravenous therapy
- Able to problem-solve, identify and criticise discrepancies in theatre practice/standards and mange it independently before escalating to Band 7s
- Able to do return to work/sickness in review in absence of Band 7s/management
- Participates in the recruitment and selection e.g., shortlisting and interviews
- Practice in line with local, national and Trust policies, advocating evidenced-based best practice, taking the lead on pertinent programs and projects
- Good communication skills with the patients, parents, and medical team
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Churchill Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford
05.2006 - 08.2017
- Assessing patient’s pre-op, intra -op and post-operative care
- Establishing trust and building rapport with patients and provide physical support to patients
- Work collaboratively with teams across the trust
- Developed leadership skills to inspire, influence and motivate a team to achieve objectives
- Deliver direct patient care in an unsupervised capacity throughout the department ensuring all risks and complaints are reported to the investigating team
- Have the knowledge to explain procedures to patients to reduce their anxieties and facilitate smooth procedures
Top up modules Diploma H.E in ODP Anaesthetics, Scrubs and Recovery
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford
08.2004 - 04.2006
- The university diploma is assessed and monitored using a variety of methods including assessments in academic coursework, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), clinical work based practical observations to achieve the Diploma H.E in Operating Department Practice
Operating Theatre Technician – Anaesthetics
Midlands Polyclinic
Gweru
12.1999 - 05.2004
- Company Overview: The polyclinic I worked for has a same day admission unit (SDAU) which cares for patients coming for the day to undergo planned routine operations and investigations
- The Polyclinic is a multi-free Doctor led service and includes the specialities of oral maxillo-facial, dental, and general surgery
- Worked on ad hoc basis with different non-governmental organisations that periodical visit Zimbabwe to provide free surgical care and treatment for children with facial deformities mainly cleft lip and palate, who would not otherwise have access to treatment
- My duties were mainly multi-skilled and worked as the in charge of anesthetics and responsible for stock levels and purchasing of consumables as necessary, staff allocation and recruitment
- The polyclinic I worked for has a same day admission unit (SDAU) which cares for patients coming for the day to undergo planned routine operations and investigations
- The Polyclinic is a multi-free Doctor led service and includes the specialities of oral maxillo-facial, dental, and general surgery
Student Operating Department Assistant in NVQ Level 3 752 City & Guilds
St Georges Hospital
Tooting
08.1996 - 12.1998
- Learn and become deemed competent in perioperative practice for surgical scrub assisting, anaesthetic assisting and recovery
Assistant Theatre Technician grade MT01
Atkinson Morley’s Hospital
Wimbledon
11.1994 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: The main Atkinson Morley Hospital is currently programmed at St Georges’ hospital with relocation of all neurology and neurosciences health services to the main St Georges’ hospital site in Tooting, Southwest London, UK
- Provided a wide variety of high quality, safe, sterilised, decontaminated instruments, and equipment for theatre use
- Was responsible for maintaining an effective stock system for instruments supplied to other hospitals
- Types of equipment: Tuttnaeur Autoclaves, Steam Sterilizers, Surgical Instruments and Endoscopes
- The main Atkinson Morley Hospital is currently programmed at St Georges’ hospital with relocation of all neurology and neurosciences health services to the main St Georges’ hospital site in Tooting, Southwest London, UK
Education
Diploma H.E -
Operating Department Practice
05.2006
Top up modules Diploma H.E -
ODP Anaesthetics, Scrubs and Recovery
Oxford, UK04.2006
NVQ Level 3 -
H.E Psychology
07.2002
NVQ Level 3 ODA City & Guilds 752 -
Operating Department Assistant
12.1998
Student Operating Department Assistant in NVQ Level 3 752 -
City & Guilds
London, UK12.1998
Northlea High School - 8 ‘O’ Levels GCSE
11.1990
Skills
- Leadership, mentorship, and supervision
- Rapport building
- Making new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assists in reviewing current SOPs
- Competent user of electronic patient records and participate in its further development
- Effective and polite communication with patients, relatives, and all members of staff
- Complete PDRs/appraisals of junior staff members under their line management
- Human factors and duty of candour
- Care of the patient with diabetes in the perioperative period
- Awareness under general anesthesia
- Patient first: preventing harm, improving care, safety checks, and identity checks
- Active member of my hospital’s resuscitation team
References
- Grace Kuyateh, +447403211417, grace.kuyateh@nhs.net
- Michael Kiunisala, +447427677399, michael.kiunisala@nhs.net
Personal Information
- Title: Mr
- Date of Birth: 05/28/73
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zimbabwe
- Marital Status: Married
Healthcareandeducation
- Diploma H.E – Operating Department Practice, 08/01/04, 05/01/06
- NVQ Level 3 – H.E Psychology, 08/01/00, 07/01/02
- NVQ Level 3 ODA City & Guilds 752 - Operating Department Assistant, 08/01/96, 12/01/98
- 8 ‘O’ Levels GCSE, 01/01/87, 11/01/90
Timeline
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
09.2019 - Current
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
08.2017 - 09.2019
Senior ODP Anaesthetics and Recovery Band 6
Churchill Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
05.2006 - 08.2017
Top up modules Diploma H.E in ODP Anaesthetics, Scrubs and Recovery
Oxford Brookes University
08.2004 - 04.2006
Operating Theatre Technician – Anaesthetics
Midlands Polyclinic
12.1999 - 05.2004
Student Operating Department Assistant in NVQ Level 3 752 City & Guilds
St Georges Hospital
08.1996 - 12.1998
Assistant Theatre Technician grade MT01
Atkinson Morley’s Hospital
11.1994 - 08.1996
Diploma H.E -
Operating Department Practice
Top up modules Diploma H.E -
ODP Anaesthetics, Scrubs and Recovery
NVQ Level 3 -
H.E Psychology
NVQ Level 3 ODA City & Guilds 752 -
Operating Department Assistant
Student Operating Department Assistant in NVQ Level 3 752 -
City & Guilds
Northlea High School - 8 ‘O’ Levels GCSE
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