Avril Nash
Foot Health Practitioner (Self-employed)
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About
Reliable and compassionate healthcare professional with clinical experience as a Foot Health Practitioner and a background in further education teaching. Skilled in infection control, instrument decontamination and patient administration, with a calm, reassuring manner that puts anxious patients at ease. A committed learner seeking to train as a Dental Nurse and build a long-term career in dentistry.
Experience
Foot Health Practitioner (Self-employed) at Haven Foot Health (2026-05 – Present)
- Established and run an independent foot health practice with a weekly clinic and mobile home visits, caring for around 50 patients, many of them elderly or living with long-term conditions.
- Follow strict infection prevention and control procedures, including operating an autoclave, logging sterilisation cycles and decontaminating instruments between patients.
- Manage the full patient journey: appointment booking, confirmations and reminders, consent, clinical notes, follow-up correspondence and payments.
- Build professional relationships with care homes and GP practices, communicating clearly with patients, families and carers.
Dog Day Care Assistant (Part-time) at Who Lets Your Dog Out (2025-10 – Present)
- Provide safe, attentive care for dogs in a busy day care setting, following daily routines and individual care needs.
- Maintain high standards of cleaning and hygiene to prevent the spread of infection.
- Communicate with owners at drop-off and collection, building trust and passing on updates.
Career Break (2024 – 2025)
Lecturer, Animal Management at SMB Group (2024 – 2024)
- Delivered tailored educational sessions, adapting approach to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Maintained a safe learning environment in line with safeguarding, health, and safety standards.
Lecturer at Lincoln College (2021 – 2024)
- Created engaging learning plans and adapted delivery to suit a range of abilities and backgrounds.
- Upheld safeguarding, confidentiality, and compliance requirements including GDPR and Prevent.
Education
Foot Health Practitioner qualification – SMAE Institute
Level 5 Health and Wellness Coach in Fitness and wellbeing
Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing & Personal Training in Fitness and wellbeing
Level 3 Award in Education and Training in Teaching
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF) in Teaching
