Operating Theatre Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

Registered Nurse Clinical Governance Lead

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

Home based Disability Assessor

• Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

Agency Staff Nurse

• Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

Currently working for Direct Medics as Agency Staff Nurse. Presently on block booking in an Outpatient Department. Specialties include; GI, Hepatobiliary, Diabetes, Cardiology, Medical, Respiratory, General Surgical, Vascular. Currently working for Direct Medics as Agency Staff Nurse. Presently on block booking in an Outpatient Department. Specialties include; GI, Hepatobiliary, Diabetes, Cardiology, Medical, Respiratory, General Surgical, Vascular.

Staff Nurse

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2017

Developed to help resolve the issues related to staffing shortages produced by the medical staff EU working time directive being enforced. Was trained in-house with University support. Enrolled onto MSc Advanced Clinical Practice to work concurrently with the in-house teaching. University support included;- Non-Medical Prescribing - Assessed By Assignment and Portfolio- Advanced Clinical Examination Skills - Assessed by OSCE (12 Station)- Surgical Care Practitioner - Exam and VIVA- Research and Evidence to Inform Practice - Assignment- Work based Learning - Portfolio and assignment- Pathophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice- Clinical Leadership - Assignment- Evidenced Based Dissertation - 15,000 Word Dissertation and presentation to peers.The in-house teachings were developed around the, then, Surgical Care Practitioner curriculum framework. Trainee-ship was 2-3 years developing many surgical and medical skills at Band 7. Once completed there was no band change. Role development ensued and the role latterly changed to 50% Theatre work (Independently harvesting Saphaneous vein (open method), 1st and 2nd assisting in elective and emergency and 50% Cardiac ICU management of post op patients. Deal with any pertaining issues and emergency situations that arose. Trained to perform a re-sternotomy in the event of cardiac arrest independently until senior help arrives.I was the first person to Graduate from the Robert Gordon University with a Master of Science degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (With Merit).I was also awarded the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Jennie Parry prize for Actual or Potential leadership and clinical excellence, 2012.

Staff Nurse & Temporary Team Leader

• May 2007 - Mar 2009

Nursing Officer

• Jun 2006 - May 2007

Staff Nurse

• Sep 2003 - Apr 2006

Staff Nurse

• Sep 2002 - Sep 2003