Alex Cocking Email & Phone Number

Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Canine and Equine Care, my eco dog-walking and horse care service. I have over nineteen years of experience working with horses and have had dogs my whole life. After ten years with the NHS I'm turning that passion into my career.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Provided face to face patient care including personal care.Assisted the Staff Nurses with patient observations, including post operation care.Communicated effectively with colleagues, patients and their families, in person, over the phone and through email.Responsible for working within NHS Lothian policies including health and safety, patient confidentiality and COSHH compliance.Demonstrated ability to respect the dignity and privacy of individual patients whilst maintaining a professional relationship. Worked effectively as part of the ward team and adapted quickly to departmental changes.Trained to react quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Provided a high standard of customer service in a high pressure environment.Trained as a Barista through Costa Coffee training programme.Responsible for cash handling, cashing up and key holding.Trained in and complied with food safety, health and hygiene and COSHH.Regularly maintained stock including ordering and signing of waste.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Dealt with clients on a regular basis, showing them horses for sale or up dating them on the progress of their own horse in for training.Ensuring high standard of care for all the horses, including booking the farrier and dealing with the vet when required.Exercising and bringing on horses of all levels, breeds and abilities.Responsible for training junior members of staff and supervising volunteers in the day to day running of the yard.Ordering feed and stock from the local farmer. Trusted with running the yard in the absence of the yard owner.

Communicated effectively with customers on a regular basis, making bookings and arranging riding lessons.Delivered one to one and group horse riding lessons to clients of all ages, targeted effectively to match student abilities.Undertook daily inspections on all horses to ensure good health, condition and well being.Responsible for daily husbandry tasks as part of a team, working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining high standards in a fast paced environment. Led the team of junior yard assistants, encouraging skill development whilst ensuring tasks were completed on time.