Saba Yonas

HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with 10 months' experience working within a busy Emergency Theatre department. Experienced primarily in anaesthetic practice, providing safe, efficient, and compassionate care to patients undergoing emergency surgical procedures across a wide range of specialties. Confident working in high-pressure environments where rapid decision-making, effective communication, and teamwork are essential.

Experienced in coordinating emergency theatre activity, prioritising urgent cases, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely patient care. Passionate about delivering high standards of perioperative care while maintaining patient safety, dignity, and professionalism.

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) - Emergency Theatre

(2025)

• Providing comprehensive anaesthetic assistance during emergency surgical procedures.
• Preparing anaesthetic equipment, drugs and airway devices in accordance with national safety standards.
• Monitoring patients throughout the perioperative journey whilst maintaining patient safety and dignity.
• Acting as an Emergency Theatre Coordinator, organising emergency theatre lists, prioritising urgent cases and liaising with surgeons, anaesthetists, recovery staff and ward teams.
• Supporting the multidisciplinary team during time-critical emergency procedures.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
• Clinical experience includes: Thrombectomy procedures anaesthetics
• Category 1 emergency Caesarean sections
• General Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Plastic Surgery
• Urology
• Neurosurgery
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
• ENT
• Organ Retrieval procedures

Support Worker - Manu Integrity Service

(2021-07)

Provided compassionate care and support to vulnerable individuals, developing strong communication, empathy and person-centred care skills.

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities.
• Building trusting relationships with vulnerable service users.
• Maintaining dignity, confidentiality and safeguarding standards.
• Communicating effectively with families and healthcare professionals.

BSc (Hons) - Operating Department Practice - University of Leicester (2025-09)

A Levels - Psychology; BTEC Level 3 extended Health & Social Care

GCSEs - English Language; English Literature; Mathematics; Combined Science; Psychology; Geography; French; Religious Education; Health & Social care