Experience

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Clinical Dietitian

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Oncology Dietitian at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a not-for-profit, comprehensive cancer hospital in Sydney, involved in screening, prevention, diagnosis, surgery and treatment of all types of cancer, specialising in those that are complex and rare Oncology Dietitian at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a not-for-profit, comprehensive cancer hospital in Sydney, involved in screening, prevention, diagnosis, surgery and treatment of all types of cancer, specialising in those that are complex and rare



NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science & Digital Communications Lead

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Global Innovation Panel, Operations and Strategy Team & COVID-19 Taskforce.• Coordination and presentation of the NNEdPro & International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) monthly Virtual Journal Club. • Member of the IANE Faculty & Mentors Panel. • Management of dedicated Microsite & Nutrition Resources site. • Implementation of the Digital Engagement Strategy through online & social media platforms, blog posts and newsletters.• Content review and public engagement for BMJ-Nutrition Prevention & Health. Related Articles, Blogs & Publications:• Contributor to CN Magazine in 2019 & 2020.• Coordination and contributions to the NNEdPro Blog, including pieces on: Combatting COVID-19, Sustaining Key Workers & Nutritional Management in ICU.McAuliffe S, Ray S, Fallon E, et al. Dietary micronutrients in the wake of COVID-19: an appraisal of evidence with a focus on high-risk groups and preventative healthcare. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health 2020;0. doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000100



The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Specialist Neurosurgery Dietitian

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Acute Neurosurgery and Hyperacute Neuro-rehab Experience:The Walton Centre is the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to neurology and neurosurgery. My key duties in this role include:• Responsible for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions across acute clinical settings including critical care, acute stepdown and neuro-rehabilitation wards.• Responsible for patients on our hyperacute neurorehabilitation ward, providing care to patients with highly complex rehabilitation needs. This 10-bed unit is one of four neuro-trauma hyper acute rehabilitation services in the country• Extensive experience in managing patients with complex enteral feeding needs, including acute enteral and parenteral feeding as well as longer term enteral feeding.• Extensive MDT working with various AHP's, rehab and discharge coordinators, gaining an understanding of regional process with regards to complex patient discharges into the community setting.• Responsibility as the dietetic representative for weekly Nutrition Specialist MDT, coordinating long-term enteral feeding assessments and referrals, as well as safe and timely discharge of patients on home enteral feeding.



NHS England

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

• Clinical Dietitian

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Education and Clinical Training Experience:• Development of evidence-based patient information resources (i.e Ketogenic diet therapy in neuro-oncology).• Active in trust nutrition training for nursing and AHP staff and in the clinical supervision of student dietitians.• Development learning materials and case studies for the new Health Education England workstream project, aimed at extending online student placement capacity.• Clinical supervision of dietetic students during their clinical training.• Coordination of tutorial sessions for the Band 5 Dietitians in varied dietetic specialities.• Member of the interview panel for new dietetic assistants. This experience allowed me to gain insights into how dietetic teams identify suitable applicants for specific roles.• Development and delivery of a nutrition in surgery teaching session for FY1 doctors in the Trust.Audit and Service Development Experience:• Involved in multiple clinical audit projects to monitor and evaluate current practice within the department. My recent audit focussed on transition feeding between enteral and oral nutrition for ITU stepdown patients. This has since been developed into a protocol which has been adopted across the Trust.• Development of a Trust wide MUST training pathway for nursing and healthcare support staff, which resulted from a clinical audit in the department and my own reflections on a training need.• Auditing of high output stoma readmissions - coordinated with nutrition team pharmacist.Further Training & Awards:• Cheshire and Merseyside AHP Research Network Hub (CAHPR) Committee Member 2021/22. • Walton Centre Tracheostomy Competency Training (November 2021).• Abbott FreeGo Enteral Feeding Pump Training (October 2020).• Greater Manchester Critical Care Skills Institute Acute Illness Management (October 2020).• University of Chester SAS Student Training Course (October 2020).• Nominated for Complete Nutrition Magazine 'Student of the Year' Award 2020.



Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust

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

• Registered Dietitian

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Gerontology & Stroke Rehab Experience:This rotation was spent working at Broadgreen Hospital which specialises in Gerontology and Stroke rehabilitation, covering a Band 6 caseload as a Band 5 due to a vacancy in the service at the time.• Management of patients requiring long-term enteral feeding (NG/PEG).• Extensive MDT working with various AHP's, rehab and discharge coordinators, gaining an understanding of regional process with regards to complex patient discharges into the community setting.• Experience in areas of complex (ethical) feeding issues and regular attendance at the weekly feeding issues MDT in the Trust.Surgical Experience:This rotation was spread across surgical specialities, primarily colorectal, hepato-pancreato-biliary and vascular surgery.• Experience working with the Nutrition Specialist MDT and in the areas of complex enteral feeding, high output stoma management and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).• Development of Trust and patient resources on nutrition in intermittent bowel obstruction.• Extensive experience with HPB surgical patients including management and education of nutritional implications such as pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy and glycaemic control.• Coordination and completion of Abbott FreeGo enteral feeding pump training for the department to speed up enteral feeding discharges during the busy Covid period.Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology Experience:This rotation covered general medical, diabetes, cardiology and Covid-19 wards, bringing a high-volume caseload in a widely varied patient group.• Development of specialist skills in the area including carbohydrate counting, insulin adjustment and the use of CGM technologies.• Extensive experience managing Covid-19 patients in the second and third waves of the pandemic.• Gained ICU experience during this rotation and as a member of the Covid-19 ICU support team in the department.• Management of a weekly nutrition support clinic



Glanbia Ireland

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Work Placement Student - R+D

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  6-month full time R&D role as part of my undergraduate degree, in the National Dairy Research Centre in Moorepark, Co. Cork.• Developed strong interpersonal and teamwork skills as a member of the laboratory team.• Data analysis skills through weekly report compilation through Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint. • Auditing of laboratory practice and implementation of international 5S lab safety standards. 6-month full time R&D role as part of my undergraduate degree, in the National Dairy Research Centre in Moorepark, Co. Cork.• Developed strong interpersonal and teamwork skills as a member of the laboratory team.• Data analysis skills through weekly report compilation through Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint. • Auditing of laboratory practice and implementation of international 5S lab safety standards.



Douglas Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic

• Ireland
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cryo Spa Operator

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Operation of the 'Cryo Spa' for Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.• Managed the appointment schedule, payment processing and social media platform. • Collected medical histories and provided health and safety information to patients • Operation of the 'Cryo Spa' for Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.• Managed the appointment schedule, payment processing and social media platform. • Collected medical histories and provided health and safety information to patients