SKILLS-BASED CV

ALEX BUCKSHEATH

14, Wychurch Road, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7SJ.

Tel. 01227 - 764521                 email ab999@kent.ac.uk

Date of Birth - 5/12/67   Nationality - British    Female

A graduate with strong communication and organisational skills gained in nursing, now seeking to move into personnel as a trainee manager.

SKILLS

Communication

• As Ward Sister it was important to be able to communicate with a variety of staff ranging from cleaners to consultants;

• Working with patients and their relatives requires the ability to communicate complex medical information and to handle difficult situations with tact and sensitivity;
• Presented my degree project on "The Impact of the Corn Laws in Kent" as a Powerpoint presentation at a History Society seminar as well as in writing.

Planning/Organising

• As Ward Sister managed a team of nursing and support staff, which included organising staff rotas and prioritising tasks. Also managed patient admissions, liaising with staff in other departments and other hospitals;
• As Secretary of History Society responsible for booking speakers and promoting events;
• My degree project required work to a tight deadline, researching in local archives and managing a database;
• Bringing up two children while working and studying has required flexibility and the patience of a saint!

Teamwork

• Worked as part of a team on a busy ward, sometimes under great pressure. Here flexibility and initiative were essential;
• The Psychology module of my Access course involved a group project where I worked with three other students investigating the effect of returning to work on women's self-esteem. Responsible for co-ordinating interviews and qualitative analysis of interview transcripts. Our project was awarded the highest grade of any in that year;
• As an office temp it was necessary to fit into a team immediately and to pick up information quickly.

Training

• As Ward Sister was responsible for the training and induction of new nursing and support staff;
• Helped children improve their maths and reading as a volunteer classroom assistant at my children’s primary school;

Computing

• Good knowledge of MS Word, Access and PowerPoint;
• Designed a web page to support our village heritage project

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

BA (Hons.) History, University of Kent, 2007 to 2010   
Achieved 63% in Second Year Examinations. Expected Result 2:1.

Subjects included History, Sociology and Psychology, in which I achieved 83% in my final examination.

William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, 1984 - 87               
State Registered Nurse Training Course
Including study of anatomy, physiology, diseases and treatment, ward mangement and practical nurse training

Surbiton High School, 1978 - 1984
5 O-Levels including English, Mathematics, Science.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elite Nursing Agency, Canterbury, 1998 - present    
Part-time Nurse, whilst raising my family and studying for my degree

Canterbury Hospital Ward Sister 1994 - 1997
Responsible for patient care, clinical procedures, administrative duties and staff training and development while in charge of a busy surgical/medical ward with a 4-bed critical care unit.

1985 - 1992: Senior Nurse - Canterbury Hospital
Working with a multi-disciplinary team on a variety of wards

Other jobs have included temporary office work and waitressing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Married with two children aged 9 and 12.
• Full, clean driving licence.

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