Mawada Abdelnabi

A highly analytical, organised and motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with over 10 years’ experience within the Healthcare sector. Possessing technical problem-solving skills combined with tenacity to overcome challenges and ensure tasks are implemented timely, efficiently and successfully. A kind natured and confident communicator, with excellent negotiation and relationship building abilities.

Self-motivated with experience working within high pressured, target driven environments. Currently seeking a new challenging role where my existing skills and qualifications will add value from the outset and continue to further develop my knowledge and skills.

Skills and Attributes

• Experienced within fast paced and strict targeted environments.
• Confident user of IT packages including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SPSS user
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Project management and event planning experience.
• Confident communicator, with the ability to interact and engage with people from all walks of life and at all levels 
• Competent financial planning, organization and monitoring skills 
• Excellent report writing (SOPs), record keeping, documentation and research skills in accordance with GCP/ICH guidelines 
• Full UK driving license 
• Bilingual 

Employment History

1. Locum Biomedical Scientist ( Biochemistry Department) – Worcestershire Royal Hospital – June 2022 – To date

• Beckman Coulter Analysers Experience (in-depth knowledge of Chemistry Analysers AU5800 and Immunoassays DXI 600) and their extensive troubleshooting in accordance to the in-vitro medical devices regulation (IVDR)
• The use of Winpath and Remisol to validate and authorise results for clinicians to receive patient data on ICE reporting platform
• Day to day running of the laboratory performing routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples and reporting accurate results 
• Supervise and mentor trainee biomedical scientists and support staff 
• Process EQA samples in a timely manner and generate reports to undertake quality checks and ensure standards are met 
• To ensure maintenance and safe use of equipment and initiate corrective action as necessary 
• Uphold HCPC registration and CPD

1. Stakeholder Engagement Manager – Global Impact Consultancy – April 2022 – September 2022

• Develop and maintain valuable stakeholder relationships worldwide (Yemen, Syria, Sudan)
• Oversee all aspects of projects from start to end and resolve any issues encountered 
• Manage stakeholder engagement coordinators, providing guidance and directing their workload activities to ensure timescales and requirements are met
• Train and guide staff on the apprenticeship program
• Prepare and manage workshops, roundtable and forum logistics including developing agendas, project plans, minute taking and production of reports
• Managing new projects in a customer focused environments in Yemen and Syria
• Development and successful delivery of stakeholder engagement plans in accordance with the overarching stakeholder engagement strategy
• Attend client-facing meetings, collaborative planning workshops and report to clients on progress of projects at hand

1. Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry department) – Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust – December 2013 – April 2022

• To perform routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples such as blood, urine, and CSF/Xanthochromia samples 
• Giving test results to medical staff such as nurses and doctors, who use the information to diagnose and treat patient's illnesses 
• Processing HCG, Troponin, BNP and PTH samples on the Roche E411

• Processing patient samples in good time and making sure that turnaround times for reporting results are achieved and adhering to CLSI guidelines 
• Being able to prioritise workload and perform urgent analytical testing as required for example prioritising urgent paediatric CSF samples over routine osmolality testing on urine samples 
• Identifying abnormal or unexpected results and reporting them back to requesting clinicians 
• Being able to maintain and run specialist lab equipment performing calibration and quality control checks on Abbott analysers such as the C4000 or Ci4000 and immunoassays 
• To maintain and order stocks of materials and answer telephone enquiries about test results and other general lab issues 
• Accurately processing and recording EQA data results to generate reports and sharing results with external quality control companies such as NEQAS and WEQAS 
• To develop new methods of investigation and keep up to date with diagnostic innovations by following up with continuous professional development (CPD) by attending lectures targeted at clinical research provided by the trust 
• Performing analyser verification and validation of new assays
• Being able to support the lab's quality management system and observe and follow all relevant health and safety regulations according to ISO 9001 standards
• Supervise, mentor and support trainee biomedical scientists and other support staff 
• Keeping professional knowledge up to date and taking responsibility for continuous professional development. 

1. Medical Laboratory Assistant – Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust – October 2013 to December 2013 

•  Working under the supervision of Biochemistry sub-specialist leads for the day-to-day running of the laboratory 
• To attend departmental meetings as required whether it be scientific or technical
• To assist in the implementation of local policies and suggest changes to work practices and procedures where applicable 
•  To perform general laboratory and technical duties under BMS supervision in workstations within Biochemistry 
• To ensure the safe use of laboratory equipment and monitor laboratory consumable stock levels 
• To report errors and problems immediately to relevant section leaders 
• To undertake specimen reception duties including initial acceptance checks on specimens received; checking details with specimen senders and liaising with consultant pathologists and clinicians 
• To enter patient, financial billing and specimen demographics into the Telepath computer system 
• To undertake other general duties including telephone enquiries, and photocopying 
• To ensure equipment is in working order, monitor its use and performance, and change solutions as required 
• To assist, in conjunction with the Departmental Safety Officer, in the development and maintenance of the departmental Health & Safety policies, in accordance with good laboratory practice, the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations and recommended national guidelines and procedures (including CPA). 

1. Laboratory Technician and Administrator - Exova Birmingham - December 2011 to August 2012 

• Receive samples from various companies and book them into the laboratory information management system (Exova Login/LIMS) in order to process samples into the laboratory 
• Carry out laboratory food and water microbiology tests (Legionella and Pseudomonas) to ensure compliance under food and trading law 
• Processing test orders on a daily basis 
• Assisting with any ad-hoc duties as required 
• Uphold good record keeping practices and strict adherence to corporate quality and safety systems 
• Prepare, monitor and investigate quality control analysis performed in the laboratory 
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment; comply with all rules and responsibilities as outlined under the corporate Health and Safety Policy 

Education and Qualifications

Kings College London (June 2008 – July 2011)

BSC Honours in Biomedical Science

Final Year Modules: Biology of Cancer; Mechanisms of Development; Cellular Basis of Disease, Behavioural Science; Evolutionary Biology of Man and Vertebrates, Biochemistry, Haematology

Cadbury Sixth Form College (September 2006 – July 2008 )- A-levels: Biology (C); Statistics (C); Sociology (A)

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (September 2003 – July 2006)- 12 GCSEs including English Literature and Language (A/B), Maths (B), Science Double Award (C/C), History (A) and Arabic (A).