Ellie Bradshaw
@elliebradshaw
NHS theatre and healthcare assistant skilled in patient support, sterile instrument preparation, and care.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Band 2 Theatre Assistant with Betsi Cadwaladr NHS Trust, focused on making sure the theatre is ready for incoming patients every day. I collect patients from the ward, complete the necessary paperwork, and reassure patients prior to arrival.
During and after operations, I assist theatre staff by ensuring instruments are opened, sterile, and ready for use. I also collect units of blood, deliver specimens, and keep the theatres cleaned and stocked up as required.
Before theatre, I worked as a Health Care Assistant at the Eye Hospital, rotating across Outpatients Clinic, IVT Injection Clinic, and Operating Theatre. In clinic, I tested patients’ vision, administered eye drops, checked pressure within the eye, and supported additional tests including blood sugar testing.
I combine hands-on care with strong compliance and safety training, including First Aid, Basic Life Support, Manual Handling, Confidentiality, Recognising Abuse, Fraud Awareness, and ANTT. I also hold NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care and workplace training such as Blood Fridge Collection and Blood Sugar Training.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Theatre Assistant (Band 2)
Betsi Cadwaladr NHS Trust
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Prepare the theatre daily for incoming patients, including collecting patients from the ward and completing handover and required paperwork. Support theatre staff during and after operations by ensuring sterile instrument readiness, collecting blood units and delivering specimens, and maintaining theatre cleanliness and supplies.
Theatre Assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr NHS Trust
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Set up the theatre daily, collected patients from wards, completed handover paperwork, and reassured patients before procedures. Assisted theatre staff during and after operations by ensuring sterile instrument readiness, collecting blood, delivering specimens, and maintaining cleanliness and stock.
Health Care Assistant (Band 2)
Betsi Cadwaladr NHS Trust
Oct 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Rotate across outpatient eye clinics and theatre, supporting patient testing and clinic processes. Carry out vision/eye checks, administer eye drops, assist with IVT injection clinic and theatre setup for sterile readiness, and maintain equipment cleanliness and stock levels.
Health Care Assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr NHS Trust
Oct 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Rotated across outpatients clinic, IVT injection clinic, and operating theatre, supporting patient testing and perioperative preparation. Carried out vision and eye testing (including eye drops and pressure checks), supported blood sugar testing, and assisted with sterile set-up, cleaning, and stocking in theatre.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Fraud Awareness
2023 - 2023
Completed Fraud Awareness workplace training in 2023.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Confidentiality
2023 - 2023
Completed Confidentiality workplace training in 2023.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Blood Fridge Collection
2022 - 2022
Completed Blood Fridge Collection Training in 2022.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Recognising Abuse
2022 - 2022
Completed Recognising Abuse workplace training in 2022.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Manual Handling
2021 - 2021
Completed Manual Handling workplace training in 2021.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Basic Life Support
2021 - 2021
Completed Basic Life Support workplace training in 2021.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, Blood Sugar
2021 - 2021
Completed Blood Sugar workplace training in 2021.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, First Aid
2019 - 2019
Completed First Aid workplace training in 2019.
Unknown institution
NVQ Level 2 & 3, Health & Social Care
Completed NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care as workplace training.
Workplace training (unspecified)
Workplace training, ANTT
2022 - 2022
Completed ANTT workplace training in 2022.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Grade: C
Completed GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with grade C.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Art
Grade: C
Completed GCSE in Art with grade C.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Catering
Grade: C
Completed GCSE in Catering with grade C.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Product Design
Grade: C
Completed GCSE in Product Design with grade C.
Unknown institution
GCSE, English
Grade: D
Completed GCSE in English with grade D.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Religious Education (RE)
Grade: C
Completed GCSE in Religious Education (RE) with grade C.
Unknown institution
GCSE, Welsh Language
Grade: D
Completed GCSE in Welsh Language with grade D.
Unknown institution
Welsh Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate
Grade: C
Completed the Welsh Baccalaureate with grade C.
School not specified
GCSE, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Grade: C
Achieved a C grade in ICT GCSE.
School not specified
GCSE, Art
Grade: C
Achieved a C grade in Art GCSE.
School not specified
GCSE, Catering
Grade: C
Achieved a C grade in Catering GCSE.
School not specified
GCSE, Product Design
Grade: C
Achieved a C grade in Product Design GCSE.
School not specified
GCSE, English
Grade: D
Achieved a D grade in English GCSE.
School not specified
GCSE, Welsh Language
Grade: D
Achieved a D grade in Welsh Language GCSE.
School not specified
Welsh Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate
Grade: C
Achieved a C grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate.
Workplace training (employer not specified)
NVQ Level 2 & 3, Health & Social Care
Completed NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in Health & Social Care with workplace training.
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