Helen Hind Birmingham, West Midlands

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Nursing

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0000 - Present

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Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council- 85HO23OE 1985- present

Position Held

Assistant Director

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0000 - Present

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Assistant Director of Nursing Dec 2011- Dec 2012 North West Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia 650 beds NWAFH is a 650 bedded military hospital. There are over 1200 nursing staff as well as nurse assistants, interpreters and patient attendants. All surgical and medical specialities operate with the hospital including transplant surgery, obstetrics and rehabilitation units. Assistant Director of Nursing with direct line management of ward staff, operational and support services. Acting as Director whenever the need arises. . Initiated change to medication delivery in line with risk management and patient safety . Established action teams for various projects in the hospital including JCI . Revised and updated all Hospital and Unit specific policies and procedures. . Nurse lead for Day Surgery Unit Project. . Performance reviews and setting goals and objectives for Nurse Managers . Daily focus into optimising patient care. . Undertaking MA in Leading Innovation and Change

Position Held

Director

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0000 - Present

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Director of Nursing/Hospital Matron 2007- 2011 Ramsay Horton Treatment Centre, Banbury 40 beds Horton is an orthopaedic hospital undertaking all elective orthopaedic procedures and certain trauma procedures. Over 4000 surgical procedures are performed each year. Clinical Manager involved with strategic planning, operational management, recruitment and retention of staff and corporate responsibilities Nurse Adviser, as well as direct line management of all clinical staff in radiology, physiotherapy, ward, theatre, out patients and pre-assessment. . Successfully led the hospital through two unannounced major visits- CQC and Ramsay. . Lead responsibility for Clinical Governance, Audit and Complaints. . Established scheduling from admission to discharge to ensure optimised efficiencies. . Liaised with outside agencies including PCT, CQC and DH. . Ensured Core Standards were met to comply with CQC registration. . Developed Action Plan for Ambulatory Care Unit . Member of corporate Drugs and Therapeutics Committee . Bed Management of 40 bedded inpatient and 6 patient day case hospital with an annual budget of £10m. Acting Matron 2007 Ramsay Cobalt Treatment Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Ambulatory Care . Managed hospital in absence of General Manager. . Responsible for all clinical aspects of hospital. . Led hospital audit programme. . Introduced changes to operating schedules to increase efficiency and productivity.

Position Held

Theatre Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

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Theatre Manager 2005-2007 Ramsay Cobalt Treatment Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Ambulatory Care Cobalt is a Day Surgery Unit undertaking general and cosmetic surgery. It was built primarily to undertake a Department of Health initiative to support the local hospitals waiting lists, but also treated private Day Surgery patients. . Managed 2 theatres, endoscopy, recovery and sterile services, although worked across unit in pre-assessment and discharge having direct contact with patients and family members. . Consumable management working with corporate team to improve value for money and cost savings. . Increased theatre efficiency to greater utilise resources to meet the needs of the service and encompass cosmetic surgery. . Adaptation of working patterns to decrease costs and maintain productivity. . Member of corporate working party for Theatre Care Pathways. Encouraged all staff to rotate into theatre ensuring that holistic patient care was optimised.

Company Name

Firstpoint Healthcare

Position Held

Nurse

Dates

0000 - Present

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Agency Nurse 2004-2005 Firstpoint Healthcare Various placements over a six-month period covering a variety of surgical and teaching skills . Undertook Health, Safety and Risk Management training to enable me to teach other agency staff as part of their mandatory training. . Updated my theatre skills as a hands-on employee.

Company Name

BUPA

Position Held

Theatre Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

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Theatre Manager 2003-2004 BUPA Hospital Washington, Tyne and Wear 36 beds Wide variety of surgical procedures performed in a 30 bedded hospital. Over 200 surgeons undertaking at least 4000 cases per year. . Managed 2 theatres, endoscopy, recovery, ITU and sterile services. . Commissioned compliant Theatre Sterile Services Unit. . Introduced speciality leads for all surgical specialities. . Successfully introduced Laparoscopic Hernia Repair surgery to the hospital. . Undertook Excelling as a First Time Manager course to further my knowledge of management and team building. Early Career Summary

Position Held

Operative

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0000 - Present

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Past Chair of Education for AfPP previously NATN 2002-2004 Co-wrote Standards of Operative Practice Publication 2004 Born : 1965. Pastimes : Gardening, DIY, cycling, needlework, swimming.

Company Name

BUPA

Dates

0000 - Present

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Senior Theatre Sister BUPA Hospital Hull and East Riding 36 beds 2001-2003

Position Held

Co-Ordinator

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0000 - Present

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Training and Development Co-Ordinator Scunthorpe Hospital 500 beds 1999-2001 Clinical Educator Cross Medical, London 1998

Company Name

Royal Hospital

Position Held

Staff Nurse

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0000 - Present

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Theatre Staff Nurse Princess Royal Hospital, Hull 250 beds 1994-1998

Position Held

Staff Nurse

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0000 - Present

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Day Surgery Staff Nurse Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham 1992-1994

Company Name

Hull Royal Infirmary

Position Held

Staff Nurse

Dates

0000 - Present

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Theatre Staff Nurse Hull Royal Infirmary 850 beds 1988-1992 Memberships/Committees