Jacqueline Adjei

I am a research-literate biomedical scientist with an MSc in Biomedical Science and a BSc in Medical Physiology, complemented by over seven years of frontline healthcare experience across clinical and community settings. My undergraduate dissertation was a critical analysis of voltage-gated sodium channels as therapeutic targets in epilepsy and migraine, while my postgraduate dissertation involved the use of qualitative and quantitative methods in the analysis of inflammatory biomarkers in temporal lobe epilepsy patients. As a result I gained experience in systematic literature analysis, ethical application processes, participant engagement, informed consent procedures, and translation of complex scientific findings into accessible formats.

Personal Assistant at Spinal Homecare (2025-09 – 2026-06)

• Coordinated care with GPs, district nurses, and family members to ensure client needs were met and care plans remained current.
• Maintained medication inventory records and arranged prescription deliveries, demonstrating attention to detail and organisational capacity.

Senior Care Assistant at Signature at Weybridge (2024-03 – 2024-12)

• Updated individual care plans based on ongoing observation of resident needs, preferences, and clinical changes.
• Delegated tasks to care assistants and communicated resident progress to dementia care managers, honing my ability to work within hierarchical team structures.

Healthcare Assistant (Endoscopy & Admissions) at The Riverside Clinic (2023-08 – 2024-02)

• Screened approximately 20-25 patients daily, gathering detailed medical histories including medication regimens (e.g., antihypertensives, antidiabetics, anticoagulants) and long-term conditions.
• Explained procedural information to patients, confirmed understanding, and obtained verbal consent in line with clinical governance.
• Accurately documented patient information in LIMS, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
• Collected and labelled human tissue biopsies for laboratory dispatch, following strict chain-of-custody protocols.

Positive Behavioural Support Worker (Mental Health) at Affinity Healthcare (2022-05 – 2022-09)

• Systematically observed and documented patient behaviour patterns, contributing to multi-disciplinary team discussions on care planning.
• Developed rapport with young adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, using active listening and non-judgemental engagement.

Energy Specialist & Complaints Lead at E.ON Next (2020-09 – 2021-09)

• Promoted to Head of Complaints within six months, managed complex complaints and de-escalated difficult conversations. These skills are directly transferable to participant management in research settings.

MSc in Biomedical Science – University of Westminster (2025)

BSc in Medical Physiology – University of Leicester (2018 – 2023)

A-Levels in Biology (C), Chemistry (D), Psychology (B) – Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (2018)

GCSEs in English (A), Mathematics (B), Computer Science (B) – The Green School for Girls (2016)