Tracy Lloyd

High personal integrity and able to relate to and create trust in all. Articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate effectively to achieve exceptional performance. Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce long-term sustainable objectives and developments.

Flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic and thrive on achieving goals. Experienced and innovative team leader with sophisticated skills in initiating and managing change, striving continuously to improve services. Familiar with and committed to the effective management of devolved budgets.

Effective communicator and collaborator across the multi-disciplinary team, encouraging and implementing sound people management strategies. Determined and dedicated to continuous personal and professional development including; Since working for the NHS from 1993 I feel I have grown in confidence immensely and achieved goals I never would have imagined. I am always dedicated to whatever I do and always put in 100%.

From qualifying as an Operating Department Practitioner in 1997 I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience within the healthcare setting, predominantly in the peri-operative and critical care environment. During that time I have taken opportunities when they have presented themselves to develop skills both practically and from a management perspective. Throughout I have been conscious of my career development and the need for continuous education to gain a sound knowledge base to support practice.

I am enthusiastic, adaptable to change and can work effectively on my own or as part of a team. I believe communication is vital but also know when to keep my own council. I have worked with many groups of people within my workforce over the years and have managed to build up some good relationships which require trust, resilliance, compassion and encouragement.

I am a diplomat so with my firm but fair approach I have managed to support staff from various backgrounds of employment and found a way of working through. I truly believe honesty is your best policy and your staff are your best asset. I am always willing to learn and thrive with challenges.

I believe in empowering and encouraging others. I am reliable and trustworthy and am calm in stressful situations. I believe with the varied background of work I have a lot of transferable skills that can be adapted to many various rolls of employment.

Theatre Team Leader Band 6 (Senior Operating Department Practitioner) - Wansbeck General Hospital

(2013 - 2024)

• Deliver a high standard of care to the patient within the peri-operative environment.
• Assist anaesthetist. Provide leadership to all staff.
• Communicate effectively and encourage close working relationships within the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Adhere to policies, practice safe patient care and report any discrepancies accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation.
• Co-ordinate theatre department teams including liasing with other hospitals within the Trust. Take responsibility in the absence of the theatre manager.
• Check staff Rotas, attend sickness reviews, work with human resources and also other departments within the trust. Participate in staff appraisals.
• Work to help out with equipment changes, Quality Improvement Programmes and make adjustments to stock levels/equipment.
• Respond to enquiries, resolve any issues.
• Make judgements and decisions which could involve complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interperetation and comparison of a wide range of options including skill mix and adjustments to operating lists.
• Be accountable as a registrant as set out in the Health and Care Professional Council.
• Provide on call cover as required to meet the needs of the 24 hour service.
• Supervise and assess junior members of staff.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Assist with the development of the curriculum.
• Encourage and support change management.
• Promote new ways of working within the NHS.
• Development of organisational policies, protocols and Patient Group Directives.

Band 5 Operating Department Practitioner - Wansbeck General Hospital. (Cheviot & Wansbeck Hospital)

(1997 - 2013)

• Assisst Anaesthetist adhereing to safe practice and accountability. Prepare equipment.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver safe patient care.
• Maintain patients dignity, safety and act as a patients advocate.
• Report any discrepencies in line with trust policies.
• Work to cover the needs of a 24 hour service including Standby and on call rotas.
• Support students act as a mentor.
• Work as a registrant in line with professional body (Health Professional Council)
• Provided credible leadership to the multi-skilled team.

Trainee Operating Department Assisstant - Northumbria University and Cheviot and Wansbeck Hospital

(1996 - 1997)

• All of the above under supervision.

Sterile Services Supervisor - Cheviot and Wansbeck Hospital

(1994 - 1996)

• Supervise and support staff within the Sterile Services Department.
• Ensure safe, effective smooth running of services in absence of manager.
• Promptly deal with issues and problems arising from the operating department, wards, G.P. Surgeries and staff members.
• Manage employees working hours, shift patterns and annual leave.
• Order new/replacement equipment.
• Report and deal with incidents.
• Fill out documentation including weekly and monthly figures for stck control.

Sterile Services Assistant - Cheviot and Wansbeck Hospital

(1993 - 1994)

• Clean, disinfect and sterilise operating department instruments appropriately and safely.
• Organise and pack trays correctly.
• To check and pack sundries for operating trays.
• To autoclave trays and sundries checking for sterility.
• Check stock levels and shelf life.
• Provide a service to G.P. Surgeries, wards and other hospitals within our remit.
• Report incidents.

Module AC6620 Level 6 Teaching & Assessing - Northumbria University (2013 - 2013)

TUC Union Representatives Stage 1 - Recognising & Tackling Discrimination; Representing Members; Understanding Organisations; Union Representative Skills - Newcastle College (2012 - 2012)

NCFE Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness - Newcastle College (2012 - 2012)

City & Guilds Operating Department Practice NVQ Level 3 - Northumbria University (1996 - 1997)

GCSE - Human Biology - Northumberland Technical College (1994 - 1995)

Word Processing - Northumberland Technical College (1991 - 1992)