John Tonner

A highly enthusiastic and self-motivated graduate nurse, with strong verbal and written communication skills; I enjoy working in busy demanding environments and have extensive knowledge of working as part of a team in a busy operating theatre environment. I have experience of working in Endoscopy, A and E, Day Surgery and Wards. I have also completed my HSE Offshore Medic course and BOISET and MIST courses. Mentorship, management duties

Endoscopy Practitioner - Vanguard Healthcare

(2022-08)

Senior Role in the Endoscopy Unit. Working in various areas of the Department - Procedure Room, Recovery, Cannulation and Admissions.

• Water testing
• Providing assistance in Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Flex sigmoidoscopy, Polypectomy, EMR, Banding and all other relevant duties

Endoscopy Unit Lead - Aberdeen Health Village - 50 Frederick Street Aberdeen AB24 5HY

(2018-03 - 2022-05)

Carrying out of applicable management duties in the Endoscopy Unit. In charge of maintaining and producing all audits, off-duties in the Department.

• Attending all associated Endoscopy meetings
• Training, mentorship of all staff
• Liaise with all relevant Departments eg Management, Stores, Medical Physics, Decontamination, Medical Reps, Human Resources
• Recruitment/Interviewing of new staff
• Providing assistance in Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Flex Sigmoidoscopy, overall staffing of the Unit and all other relevant duties

Band 6 Senior Endoscopy Nurse - Princess Elizabeth Hospital Guernsey - GY4 6UU

(2017-09 - 2018-03)

Senior Role in the Endoscopy Unit. Working in all areas of the Department - Procedure Room, Recovery, Ward, Decontamination, Cannulation and Admissions. Additionally assisting in some Scrub Duties in Day Surgery. Whilst regularly being part of the On Call Rota in Endoscopy.

• Providing assistance In ERCP, Colonoscopy, Cystoscopy, Gastroscopy, Peg Tubes, Washing and Processing Endoscopes
• Mentorship, management duties etc

Senior Endoscopy Nurse (Deputy in Endoscopy Department) - BMI Cavell - Cavell Drive Uplands Park Road Enfield, London Middlesex EN2 7PR

(2015-08 - 2017-09)

Senior Endoscopy Nurse throughout all areas of the Endoscopy Department including Procedure Room, Recovery, Ward, Decontamination and Admin.

• Deputising for the Sister and being the Senior Nurse in charge in times of the Sisters absence
• Providing assistance in Endoscopic procedures, biopsy/polypectomy taking, ERCP, Flexible Cystoscopies
• Washing and processing Endoscopes
• Carrying out the weekly store order
• Liaising with Consultants, medical reps and patients
• Admitting, discharging patients in the ward
• Cannulation, Responsible for aesthetic care of the patient, drawing up drugs, assisting in Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, and Bronchoscopy procedures
• Being an ALS provider within the Hospital
• Mentorship, training, guidance to Students and Staff
• Staff-off duty and all other associated administration tasks

Theatre Practitioner - Vanguard Healthcare - Unit 1411 Charlton Court, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, GL3 4AE

(2014-09 - 2015-08)

Theatre Practitioner throughout the company's mobile/modular healthcare facilities

• Scrubbing in Orthopedics, General, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastic procedures
• Carrying out all circulating duties in theatre, helping run and maintain individual units carrying out chlorine checks, fire checks, changing oxygen/air cylinders
• Endoscopy units providing assistance in Endoscopic procedures, biopsy/polypectomy taking washing and processing Endoscopes
• Working in the ward and storing and checking all related drugs

Endoscopy Deputy Nurse - Spire Shawfair Park Hospital - Edinburgh

(2014-01 - 2014-08)

Working in a Deputy role, to the Senior Sister Endoscopy.

• Responsible for anaesthetic care of the patient, assisting in Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, and Bronchoscopy procedures
• Assisting in biopsy taking, polyp removal and re-ordering of stock and all other essential functions within the Department
• Circulating/assisting in theatres as required

Scrub/Endoscopy Nurse - Parkside Hospital - London

(2012-04 - 2013-12)

• Working Scrub and circulating duties in theatres, between a range of different specialties including Orthopedics, Neuro, and Plastics etc
• Nursing duties in Endoscopy, deputising for the Sister and managing paperwork

Theatre Practitioner - Princess Grace Hospital - London

(2010-11 - 2012-03)

• Scrub and Circulating duties in Orthopedics, Urology, Dental, Plastics and various other disciplines

Staff Nurse Theatres - Golden Jubilee Hospital - Glasgow

(2009-03 - 2010-11)

• Scrub and Circulating Duties

Diploma HE - Nursing (Adult Branch) - University of West of Scotland (2005 - 2008)

BA (Hons) - Social Science - Glasgow Caledonian University (1996 - 2000)