Experience

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Anaesthetic Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Recently relocated to Australia. Seeking employment. Recently relocated to Australia. Seeking employment.



Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Elective Service Project Manager

  • May 2008 - Mar 2012

  Responsibilities:• Accountable for the performance of Elective Services against an agreed annual plan that includes targets for service delivery, financial performance, human resources, information management, asset management, marketing, quality measures and organisation development.• Identified key strategic areas for the Service Plan, communicated and mobilised support for the strategic direction within the multidisciplinary team. • Led administrative and clinical staff and built the culture of the service consistent with Northland District Health Board direction, culture, aspirations and values.• Contributed to the promotion of the principles of Treaty of Waitangi and the involvement of Maori within the decision making process for their health and independence, within District Health Board management processes and procedures.• Ensuring achievement of Ministry of Health targets for all Elective Services including Surgical and Ambulatory Care. • Advocating for developing, and managing projects related to elective services using the project management processes• Developing strategies and engaging with Clinicians to ensure Service level agreements and KPIs are met.• Completion of monthly reporting to Board, Clinical Heads of Department and Ministry of Health. Show less

• Bed Manager/Nursing Bureau Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Strong organisational skills, people management and the ability to communicate effectively are key to ensuring effective outcomes within this role. Coordinating a department in excess of 90 staff the position also encompasses• Bed Management• Staff allocations and rostering• Recruitment• Inter hospital patient transfers



Nelson and Marlborough District Health Board

• Nelson New Zealand

• Charge Anaesthetic Technician

  • 2005 - 2005

  The role of Anaesthetic Technician Team Leader required tremendous self- motivation, the ability to lead, manage change and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff. My main responsibilities were • Training and education of all existing staff • Implementing best practice • Formulating policies and procedures • Developing planned preventative maintenance programs for all equipment • Staff allocations and rostering • Purchasing and supply management. The role of Anaesthetic Technician Team Leader required tremendous self- motivation, the ability to lead, manage change and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff. My main responsibilities were • Training and education of all existing staff • Implementing best practice • Formulating policies and procedures • Developing planned preventative maintenance programs for all equipment • Staff allocations and rostering • Purchasing and supply management.



St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager critical care/Theatre Manager

  • 2001 - 2002

  As Project Manager I was responsible for• Preparing and presenting the business case for an additional two theatres and a new sterile service unit• Managing the project team, which included architects, engineers, purchasing managers, consultant surgeons and external contractors • Competitive tender and procurement of all the theatre equipment • Delegating and negotiating• Allocation of a substantial budget During this time I was also responsible for managing 18 theatres over 3 sites with over 200 staff. With the help and support of a dynamic team I gained invaluable experience and knowledge including• Oversight of all aspects of staff performance; performance evaluation, progressive discipline, mediation of staff disputes and grievance procedures• Participate in planning the organisational strategies • Coordinating operating theatre sessions• Improved theatre efficiency resulting in increased productivity. Show less

• Sterile Service Manager

  • 1998 - 2001

  The position of Sterile Service Manager was extremely demanding and required a great deal of self-motivation. Areas of success were• The provision of a quality sterile service to the Trust • Raise staff morale by re-grading and introducing a management structure which included supervisory roles and an Assistant Manager• Meeting staff Training & Education needs• Formulation of Policies and Procedures• Standardising and rationalising to enable cost savings• Reviewing service contracts Show less