Idowu Olorunbumi

Dedicated, compassionate, and highly adaptable Registered Nurse (Adult) with a strong background in acute surgical, specialist vascular care, and high-level educational governance. Currently specialising in vascular nursing at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, managing complex post-operative recovery, chronic limb conditions, and emergency admissions. Complemented by a strategic leadership role as a School Foundation Governor, offering valuable insight into safeguarding, compliance, and multi-agency collaboration.

Brings unique high-pressure decision-making, team leadership, and bilingual communication skills from a prior 15-year career as an Executive Chef and Supervisor in Italy.

Staff Nurse – Vascular Ward - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

(2025-09)

• Specialist Vascular Assessment: Performed detailed neurovascular observations and Handheld Doppler assessments (ABPI) to monitor limb perfusion and arterial health.
• Post-Operative Management: Provided expert care for patients recovering from major vascular interventions, including bypass grafts, endovascular procedures, and amputations.
• Wound Care & Tissue Viability: Managed complex surgical wounds and chronic vascular ulcers utilising advanced dressings and negative pressure wound therapy (VAC).
• Acute Clinical Care: Applied the ABCDE approach and NEWS2 protocols to swiftly identify and manage deteriorating patients in a high-acuity surgical environment.
• Patient Advocacy & Education: Supported patients through life-altering diagnoses, delivering crucial education on smoking cessation, diabetes control, and anticoagulation therapies

Staff Nurse – Ward 18 (ENT) - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

(2024-05 - 2025-09)

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and created tailored nursing care plans for ENT and general surgical patients.
• Administered medications and managed complex clinical treatment plans, adhering strictly to NHS best practice guidelines.
• Collaborated seamlessly with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to coordinate safe, timely, and effective patient discharge plans.

Healthcare Assistant (Bank) - Bradford Teaching Hospital

(2019 - 2020)

Support Worker - Vision Care / Justintime Healthcare

(2018 - 2022)

Foundation Governor - Diocese of Leeds

(2026)

• Served in a key strategic role providing a deep, inside understanding of the educational ecosystem and aligning community welfare with educational standards.
• Strategic School Governance: Active participant on the governing board overseeing operational budgets, educational performance, and high-level structural decisions.

Executive Chef / Supervisor (International Luxury Hotel Sector) - Sodexo Italian Spa / Spigolo Srl - Italy

(2003 - 2018)

• Executive Leadership: Directed all kitchen operations for a high-standard international hotel. Supervised large teams to deliver elite standards under intense pressure. Led board-level menu planning.
• Operational Excellence: Managed complex logistics, food safety, and resource allocation, ensuring 5-star quality and strict regulatory compliance.
• Transferable Clinical Leadership: Developed expertise in team coordination, rapid problem-solving, and crisis management. I now use these skills to effectively manage acute hospital wards and multidisciplinary patient care.

Master of Science - Nursing - Queen Margaret University

BSc (Hons) - Nursing - University of Bradford (2024-07)

Access to Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing and Midwifery - Bradford College (2020-07)

Senior Secondary School Certificate (2011)