WINNIE KHUMALO
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
I am a compassionate and adaptable Theater Scrub Nurse with 14 months post-registration experience in a busy surgical environment. Skilled in maintaining sterile operative fields,anticipating surgical needs, and ensuring patient safety in line with NHS standards. I consistently demonstrate the NHS 6Cs values in all patient and colleague interactions, with proven ability to work effectively under pressure in multidisciplinary teams. Committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high-quality perioperative care and some knowledge in the recovery area.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Theatre nurse
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, West Midlands
12.2023 - Current
- Prepared and maintained sterile operative fields in compliance with NHS infection prevention and control.
- Provided direct scrub support to surgeons in general surgery within the emergency theaters while performing accurate surgical counts, ensuring zero retained items.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anaesthetists, ODPs, and recovery staff for seamless perioperative care.
- Documented patient information to uphold hospital regulations and standards.
- Assisted in emergency surgeries (Laparotomy,Laparoscopic procedures,Urology),responding calmly and adapting quickly to changes in the clinical situation.
- Participated during the sign in and sign out of the procedure following the WHO guidelines.
- Ensured privacy and dignity during pre-op preparation,
positioning, and post-op transfer. - Participated in helping student nurses learn proper gowning and gloving and instrument handling while maintaining a sterile field.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
VINCENT POL UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN
POLAND 10.2020 - 07.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Lupane State University
06.2014 - 10.2018
Skills
- Scrub duties across multiple specialties
- Infection prevention and control (NHS guidelines)
- Surgical instrument knowledge and management
- Accurate surgical counts (swabs, sharps, instruments)
- Preoperative patient care and dignity preservation
- Good teamwork and communication skills
- Adaptability in high-pressure environments and capacity to handle stress
- Computer Literacy
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Affiliations
- Reading
- Travelling
- listening to music
NMC PIN
24A16460
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Theatre nurse
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
12.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
VINCENT POL UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN
10.2020 - 07.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Lupane State University
06.2014 - 10.2018
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