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South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Creating, editing and refining written content within a wide variety of specialised, niche fields with a high degree of accuracy. Healthcare Documentation (Private Sector) - Writing and reviewing medical literature, including accounts of niche treatment and clinical rationale. - Drafting patient-friendly, accessible summaries of treatment and ongoing recommendationsCyber-Security and Data Protection - Designing report templates using Adobe InDesign - Creating client-friendly documentation outlining security breaches and actions taken in response - Ensuring reports are comprehensive and accurate, as they may be used as evidence in court.Historical Research - Co-producing reports and synthesising research concerning the Etruscan People in pre-Roman Italy - Planning the structure of subsequent novel, under contract for publication in 2026.

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Optimising Clinical Operations within an Independent Healthcare Clinic, Focussing on Aesthetic Interventions, Physical Therapy & Non-Surgical Cosmetic Medicine.- Frontline Management: primary client communication, ongoing liaison & follow-up- Financial Oversight: pricing/budgeting, revenue tracking & profitability - Marketing & Outreach: design & distribution of promotional material- Clinical Assistance: supporting/chaperoning treatment as required to support safe treatment

Syb Children & Young People'S Alliance

Strategic Development of three Clinical Networks implemented following the Hospital Services Review, forming part of the wider South Yorkshire Children & Young People's Alliance. Establishment of forums encouraging collaborative working to improve health outcomes, and movement away from the previous model of competitive procurement Care of the Acutely Ill Child: - Development of guidelines for key conditions including asthma, hypoglycaemia, and sepsis - Organisation and delivery of regional conferences to encourage interprofessional cooperationChildren's Surgery & Anaesthesia: - Creation and launch of a Regional Abdominal Pain Pathway - Coordination of Local Training Programmes for Anaesthesia, ENT and Imaging - Initiation of work on Testicular Torsion Guidance to address regional variation in outcomesCollaborative Children's Care: - Establishment of a dual trust partnership providing over 80% of acute healthcare for local children - Design of workshops in partnership with an external facilitator to drive tangible network goals - Promotion of children's health needs in wider strategy such as design of a new hospital site

North East & Yorkshire Region

Placement 1: Operational Practice Management in Leeds Primary Care (Mar 20 - Mar 21)Placement 2: Maternity Network Development within South Yorkshire ICS (Mar 21 - Sept 21)Placement 3: Pricing & Costing / Strategic Finance Directorate at NHS England (Sept 21 - Dec 21)

Strategic Finance Directorate

Proposed Postnatal Contraception Strategy: - Researched means of improving access to contraception for women who had just given birth - Costed a programme of intervention based around LARC devices being available in hospital - Demonstrated significant ROI both in direct healthcare funding and indirect psychosocial impactNational Health Inequalities Group: - Presented to FMLM Fellows and National Leaders on the impact of LGBT+ identity on healthcare - Delivered training on Neurodiversity to improve understanding of links to overall Mental HealthPolicy Communication: - Created accessible guidance to explain Payment Policy to those outside the directorate - Summarised opportunities to visualise the financial impact of wider health determinants - Explained how clinical procedures were costed and reasons for apparent funding variation

South Yorkshire Local Maternity & Neonatal System

Pioneered the first UK-based pilot of Continuous Glucose Monitors for pregnant women with Type II Diabetes: - Development of a business case with robust clinical rationale - Negotiation with private companies to secure discounted rates for equipment and training - Procurement of extended funding to ensure project continuity - Establishment of evidence base for proposed national rolloutCoordinated launch of a Birth Trauma & Perinatal Mental Health Service: - Refinement of the audit/feedback processes to ensure right information was collected for analysis - Liaison between Maternity and Mental Health Networks to create a robust service specification Subsequently nominated as a candidate for the substantive Programme Manager role. Recruited to diverse roles within the wider ICB: - Creation and promotion of initial job adverts - Co-ordination with Senior Banding Panel to approve specifics of recruitment process - Selection of candidates for interview, design of questions and subsequent evaluation - Communication with candidates to provide constructive feedback

Leeds Student Medical Practice

Co-ordinated a rapid overhaul of practice policies and procedures due to Covid-19: - Creation of a 'Hot Zone' for high-risk patients - Overnight implementation of an entirely new telephone-first triage service - Management of workforce continuity and staff safety through implementing home working policies.Awarded several prestigious certifications through demonstrating commitment to health equity and awareness: - Maintained a 'Gold' Certification from Pride in Practice for outstanding delivery of LGBT+ Healthcare - Achieved a Domestic Violence 'Quality Mark' following extensive staff training and policy development - Negotiated investment in Proud Employers for the whole PCN and named Practice LGBT Champion

Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals | Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

SWBH: Adolescent Assessment, with focus on Diabetes, Mental Health and Complex Care. NNUH: Urgent and Emergency Care, including A&E, with floating roles on NICU and Inpatient. Supplementary training in PILS, Oncology, Asthma, High Dependency and Neonatal Care. Mentor/Assessor for Nursing Students and Buddy for NQN Staff.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Travelling to schools and colleges to promote higher education and raising aspirations.Hosting large events on campus, co-ordinating activities and tours for up to 80 young people.Participating in the MOSAIC Mentoring Programme with The Prince's Trust.

Msc, Healthcare Leadership

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Programme via NHS Leadership Academy Studying whilst on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme

Bsc (Hons), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, First Class

Specialised in Paediatric Nursing. Experience in Critical Care, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Mental Health.