Zoe Sherlock

Senior healthcare leader with more than 18 years of experience delivering, managing and transforming specialist cancer and urology services across the NHS and internationally recognised healthcare organisations in the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Proven track record in operational leadership, clinical governance, workforce management, service development and quality improvement within highly regulated healthcare environments. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, implementing new services, managing complex patient pathways and delivering measurable improvements in quality, safety and patient experience.

Combines advanced clinical expertise with strong operational and strategic leadership capabilities, enabling successful delivery of organisational objectives, service transformation programmes and workforce development initiatives. Seeking senior leadership opportunities including Clinical Services Manager, Cancer Services Manager, Clinical Governance Lead, Service Lead and Operational Healthcare Leadership positions.

Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist - GUY'S & ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

(2020-01)

Key Achievement: Successfully established a new nurse-led service supporting radiotherapy patients, strengthening pathway efficiency and patient outcomes.

• Lead and coordinate complex prostate cancer pathways across diagnosis, treatment and surveillance.
• Developed and implemented a nurse-led LUTS service supporting improved patient outcomes and pathway efficiency.
• Independently assess patients and manage surveillance clinics across multiple prostate cancer treatment pathways.
• Coordinate specialist treatment services including androgen deprivation therapy pathways.
• Provide expert clinical leadership, triage and escalation management for complex patient cohorts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve pathway performance, patient experience and service effectiveness.
• Deliver patient education programmes and large-scale information seminars.

Shift Lead / Senior Staff Nurse – Urology Services - CLEVELAND CLINIC ABU DHABI

(2015-01 - 2020-12)

Key Achievement: Supported the growth and development of a newly established specialist urology service while maintaining high standards of governance and patient safety.

• Managed daily operations within a specialist urology service in a JCI-accredited tertiary healthcare organisation.
• Led, supervised and developed a multidisciplinary clinical workforce of approximately 15 staff.
• Conducted performance reviews, staff development planning and workforce management activities.
• Supported strategic growth and service expansion initiatives.
• Led governance and patient safety activities supporting successful accreditation outcomes.
• Managed specialist cancer pathways and coordinated complex patient care programmes.
• Participated in organisational governance councils driving service improvement initiatives.

Senior Staff Nurse / Shift Lead - KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY, NATIONAL GUARD HEALTH AFFAIRS

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed operational delivery within a high-volume elective surgical service.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams and patient flow activities.
• Led patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supported compliance monitoring, audits and service improvement programmes.

Staff Nurse – Acute Urology Unit - ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL

(2008-01 - 2013-12)

• Delivered specialist urology care within a busy acute service.
• Undertook shift leadership responsibilities and workforce coordination.
• Supported development of junior staff and student nurses.
• Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.

BSc - Nursing - University of Derby

Diploma of Higher Education - Clinical Nursing - Bournemouth University