As a Project Manager I support the establishment, operational management and long-term sustainability of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Emergency and Acute Care - supporting the the centre in its mission to transform urgent and emergency care by developing and deploying new technologies for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of disease. Working within the Innovation Team I help drive the delivery of the programme and associated projects arising across our clinical and methodological themes, whilst also developing and implementing processes and systems to manage project information and provide accurate and timely high-quality reports on project progress, and progress of the centre against its strategic aims and objectives - working with trust, clinical and academic colleagues to ensure successful delivery. Working with colleagues across the trust, and partners across the HealthTech sector I also help to identify new opportunities for innovations that may have the potential to bring benefit to the NHS, its patients, and the public.

As a Project Support Officer I provided comprehensive and high-quality administrative and project support to the Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator. This involved engaging with industry partners and developing collaborations with innovators, academics and clinicians across sectors to help find funding for, set-up and deliver high-quality research studies and evidence generation for innovative medical technologies and in-vitro diagnostics, and facilitate their adoption into the NHS.This involved providing support for multiple projects by using my time-management and organisational skills to deliver under pressure and meet tight deadlines. By utilising my excellent skills in written and verbal communication I was able to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the trust, as well as with key contacts in academia and industry. By collaborating well with industry I was also able to support upcoming projects, and horizon scan for new funding and innovation opportunities. My experience in project management allowed me to gain skills in monitoring and tracking the progress of projects against key performance indicators: working with multiple teams, senior managers and external stakeholders to ensure we achieve our key deliverables. This involved managing data, tracking key documentation, and ensuring we evaluate our successes and failures at key stages. To ensure success I analysed project progress and think logically and critically to resolve any issues. Through monitoring performance I am able to think strategically, and suggest proposed improvements and changes where necessary. When required I can report performance related data to key external stakeholders such as funders.

In this role I helped to provide comprehensive and efficient administrative support to the trust's research governance activities across Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. In particular, I helped to maintain and update the trust's Live Portfolio Management System of research studies from study set-up, subsequent amendments, and end of study close down. As part of study set-up I registered studies onto the trust's database, before arranging, assessing and confirming the trust's Capacity and Capability to support each study. This involved liaising with the appropriate Research & Innovation Manager, research delivery team, and support departments; ensuring applications are valid with appropriate supporting documentation and regulatory approvals, and obtaining the appropriate reviews from finance and external bodies. Likewise, following study set-up I ensured records are up to date: that amendments have the relevant supporting documentation, and regulatory approvals, and that the trust has the capacity to facilitate such amendments. I also processed Annual Progress Reports, Urgent Safety Measures, study extensions, closures of studies to recruitment, and End of Study Notifications.The role also required me to administer that national Research Passport System for the trust. This entailed ensuring that researchers have the appropriate certifications and employment contracts to work at the trust, and advising applicants if any further documentation is needed before issuing an Honorary Research Contract or Letter of Access. In this role, I managed a high-volume of work by adhering to SOPs when it cane to updating electronic and paper records, prioritising work, and managing my time efficiently. By liaising with research staff both internally and externally I developed my oral and written communication skills, and knowledge of the bredth of research taking place across the NHS.

This role has helped me to develop my knowledge in healthcare science whilst furthering my professional experience in a laboratory setting. The role was based in the Central Specimen Reception at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and the Pathology Laboratory at Trafford General Hospital. These labs were responsible for the reception, sorting, storing, and pre-analytical and post-analytical processing of all specimens from the hospitals, and surrounding GPs. My main duties included: receiving deliveries of samples from couriers; forwarding samples onto external labs where appropriate; prioritising samples as urgent where appropriate; ensuring that patient details and listed tests are correct; centrifuging, chilling, freezing, incubating, aliquoting, archiving and disposing specimens as appropriate; operating, troubleshooting, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and automated lab apparatus; as well as assisting patients, and medical professionals with any lab-based enquiries over the phone, and in person.

My position at vehicle solutions company Zenith allowed me to gain experience in an office-based environment. The role involved working in the hire vehicles department, where I coordinate between customers and suppliers to organise rentals, processing orders by telephone, email, and fax.

My previous student work placement was based in the Heavy Goods Vehicles department: updating and maintaining vehicle records, coordinating maintenance events to ensure that issues such as break downs are resolved in a timely manner with a high-level of customer service.

Through my master’s project, I have gained experience in the use of in-vitro cell-lines such as bone-marrow derived macrophages, and THP-1 cells; as well as working in the laboratory environment, and the use of protocols such as ELISA and Western-blotting. In addition to this, I also gained skills experimental design, and project management through the planning and execution of my own research.

The Tutor Trust is a charity that helps provide access to high quality tuition for children in disadvantaged areas of Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds. As a tutor my job was to plan and deliver one-hour sessions to children of varying ability, working with teachers to improve student’s basic skills in Maths and English.

This role involved helping customers, managing stock, and preparing food for the bakery department.

A summer research experience with the Baines Laboratory at the University of Manchester, where I supported an investigation into novel methods of treatment for epilepsy.

Melwood Recreation Center is a recreation centre for adults and children with mental, or physical disabilities in Maryland (USA). My responsibilities involved planning and running educational outdoor activities accessible for people of varying ability, as well as fulfilling their needs for care.

My duties included: restocking shelves, creating displays, caring for plants, assisting with deliveries and customer enquiries, answering the phone, working on the till, and providing a high level of customer service.

My roles included stock room duties, till work, whilst maintaining good customer service in a fast-paced atmosphere.

Mmy roles involved helping to prepare food, assisting the chefs, cleaning the kitchen, and washing dishes.

My roles included assisting with cleaning, maintenance, and farm work.