Monica Grudgings

I am a 64 lady, who retired early but feel I still have more to give. I have worked in patient based services most of my working life. Both in administration and face to face patient contact and would ideally like to continue in this field.

I am organised and competent. But feel friendliness and humour create a good working environment for colleagues and clients alike.

I have previously worked within school health service managing staff who prepared the work load for doctors to do school medical assessments. I left that job when I started my family. I have also previously worked at Bupa in the booking office and then approximately 15 years within the NHS in a Respiratory Technician and in the Home Oxygen Service, administratively and with face to face contact with patients.

I retired early when my eldest daughter became unwell and to help look after her then 5 year old son. He is now nearly 12 and am able to get back into the work environment.

I have worked on a ‘Bank’ basis at Nuffield hospital who at this time are unable to give me more permanent hours.

I left school on 1976 and went to Southfields College of FE. The course was The preliminary Course in Residential care where I also obtained O'Levels in Art and English.

My employment history is: Lewis's Bank as cashier 1978-1986.

Receptionist at Multibroadcast TV rentals 1986-1990.

Head of Department University Road NHS Trust 1990-1992 (first child)

Till operative Sainsbury's 1994-1995 (2nd child)

Assistant Technical Officer GGH NHS 1995-1997

Booking Clerk Bupa Leicester 1997-2001 then 3 years at home.

2004-2017 back at GGH until my early retirement due to daughters health.