Consultant in Emergency Medicine

• Jan 2018 - Present

Clinical Lead for ED Older Patient Care & Frailty Intervention Treatment TeamChair of UHK End of Life Committee Clinical Lead for ED Older Patient Care & Frailty Intervention Treatment TeamChair of UHK End of Life Committee

Masters Student - Human Factors and Patient Safety

• Sep 2018 - Present

Emergency Physician

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

Clinical Tutor and Guest Lecturer

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

Part of the team delivering the Health Essence Program (HEP) - covering elements of mindfulness, well being, compassion in ourselves and our patients for first year medical students. Program Developer and Lead for Student Selected Component (SSC) on "Applied Mindfulness and Compassion in Medicine" for third year medical students. Part of the team delivering the Health Essence Program (HEP) - covering elements of mindfulness, well being, compassion in ourselves and our patients for first year medical students. Program Developer and Lead for Student Selected Component (SSC) on "Applied Mindfulness and Compassion in Medicine" for third year medical students.

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

• Feb 2011 - Feb 2017

On the front line of emergency patient care in a busy inner city Emergency Department. Leading on the implementation of SBAR clinical communication within the Emergency Department and its interface with specialist teams across the hospital.Working diligently through the many barriers in delivering compassionate emergency department care and beyond.

Lead Clinician, Emergency Department Clinical Business Unit

• Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

Leadership: * Set up the operational infrastructure and strategic direction for a new business unit. * Modelled the leadership of being present, communicating, working as one team and building relationships within clinical and non clinical groups. * Appraisal and performance management of CBU staff - directly and through appropriate delegation. Service Delivery * Introduction of EFU (Elderly Frailty Unit) - delivering high quality cost effective specialist emergency care to older patients. * New best practice pathway for stroke patients involving specialist in reach to ED. * Introduction of 'Lean Working' practices to the Emergency Department.Governance and Quality * Development and implementation of appropriate systems to monitor and record patient safety information. * Building a culture of governance and staff engagement. Performance Management * Systems for Education and Training * Multiple communication networks * Organisational values development and evolution within staff groups * New Emergency Department patient centred future workforce planOther: * Developed and implemented a new regional specialist patient care pathway for adult patients with severe head injuries.

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

• Dec 2008 - Feb 2010

Back in Emergency Medicine after a two and a half year career break. Deeper understanding of the pressures and challenges of being self employed with a family. Direct experience of what compassion in emergency care feels like as a bereaved relative, and the difference it makes.

Founder

• Jul 2006 - Nov 2008

Education and coaching service for private investors. Helping clients assess their own stock portfolio performance and identifying trading strategies suited to them as an individual. Education and coaching service for private investors. Helping clients assess their own stock portfolio performance and identifying trading strategies suited to them as an individual.

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

• Apr 2003 - Jul 2006

Turned around a very high volume Emergency Department in crisis by providing strong clinical and administrative leadership, with broad engagement across the Trust. Delivered on key national performance metrics in under a year.Reestablished an expectation of quality and governance in the ED culture primarily through new educational programs and training. Turned around a very high volume Emergency Department in crisis by providing strong clinical and administrative leadership, with broad engagement across the Trust. Delivered on key national performance metrics in under a year.Reestablished an expectation of quality and governance in the ED culture primarily through new educational programs and training.