Armadale
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 2GE
United Kingdom
Phone +44-131*******
E-mail *******@*****.**.** Nosakhare John Odoko
Date of Birth September 27th 1970
Nationality British
Education 2005-2005 Certificate of Extended Practice in
Quality Management. Ulster University, Northern
Ireland / Institute of Biomedical Science, United
Kingdom.
1999-2001 Master of Science Degree in Biomedical
Science Napier University Edinburgh,
Scotland, United Kingdom.
1989-1994 Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) in
Microbiology Edo State University
Ekpoma, Nigeria
Professional Chartered Scientist:
memberships Awarded by The Science Council of United Kingdom.
Registration No. BMS/109/004034
Fellow of The Institute of Biomedical Science
Membership No. 374030
Accreditations State Registered Biomedical Scientist with the
and licenses Health Professions Council (HCPC) United Kingdom
Registration No. BS43265
Work experience 2012-Date Specialist Biomedical Scientist,
Microbiology Department
Lanarkshire NHS
Receipt and Processing of specimens, which includes
urine, faeces, swab samples, fluids, CSF and sputa.
Performing parasitology, bacterial and viral
serology, blood culture investigations,
mycobacteria and Keeping record of all work
undertaken.
Reading and reporting of bacteriology specimens,
Serology, Autoclave, antibiotic susceptibility
testing and highlighting any potential infection
control issues.
Review of Standard Operating Proceedures (SOP)
New Equipment / methodology validation. Staff
Training and equipment maintenance.
Microscopy and identification of bacteria
pathogens, dealing with telephone enquiries
including oral transmission of results to service
users.
Taking part in weekend and on-call duties
2008- 2012 Senior Biomedical Scientist (Band 7),
Microbiology Department
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Managing sections of the Laboratory, and deputising
for Head Biomedical Scientist
Managing both External and Internal Quality Control
and ensuring Clinical Pathology Acreditation (CPA)
is maintained.
Reviewing standard operating procedures and
ensuring compliance with regulations including
Health and Safety.and the Control of Substances
Harzadous to Health (COSHH). Departmental Audits,
Health & Safety Audits and conducting annual Staff
Appraisals
Provide advice and explanation of complex
microbiological information and results, in an
understandable form to clinicians and
non-scientific persons. Including verbal /telephone
tranmission of urgent result to clinicians and
nursing staff
Clinical validation / authorisation of completed
laboratory reports before its release to users
electronically.
Microbiological investigations; which involves
analysis of urine, faeces and swab samples,
performing parasitology, bacterial serology, blood
culture investigations, mycology, mycobacteria
culture and highlighting any potential infection
control issues.
Keeping record of all work undertaken or work in
progress.
Training/ teaching of Medical students and Trainee
Biomedical Scientist
Processing out of hours specimens
Taking part in on-call service
2003- 2008 Specialist Biomedical Scientist
(Multi-Disciplinary),
Microbiology Department Nobles Hospital Douglas,
Isle of Man
Processing, reading and reporting of bacteriology
specimens. Media preparation, Serology, PCR,
Autoclave and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
Providing on-site microbiology service at the
Genital Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic. Rotating and
performing bench work in Haematology, Biochemistry
and Blood Transfusion. Dealing with telephone
enquires including telephone transmission of
results to Laboratory users.
Taking part in Multi-disciplinary on-call, covering
Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Haematology and
Microbiology. Teaching/ Training of Biomedical
scientist Trainees. Duties also include those
detailed below.
2002-2003 Biomedical Scientist (BMS1),
Microbiology Department, Lothian Universities
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Edinburgh Royal
Infirmary, United Kingdom
Taking stock of laboratory supplies, processing of
"Out of Hours" and weekend specimens. Microscopy,
culture and identification of pathogens. Reading
and reporting of bacteriology specimen results of
Blood cultures, Enteric, Urines, Mycology, Routine
swabs (genital, wound etc), Susceptibility testing,
Parasitology and ELISA, including duties detailed
under trainee BMS
2000- 2002 Trainee Biomedical Scientist,
Microbiology Department
Lothian Universities Hospital, Edinburgh, United
Kingdom
Receipt and processing of specimens. Identification
of significant pathogens and result reporting via
computer. Duties include detailed below.
1999- 2000 Medical Laboratory Assistant,
Microbiology Department. Lothian Universities
Teaching Hospital, Western General Hospital,
Edinburgh.
Categorize and code specimens on arrival at
reception. Initial processing of specimens.
Preparation and stocking of disinfectants, reagents
and chemicals.
Maintaining stock of live standard organisms and
microbiological media preparation.
Hobbies Dancing, tennis and traveling
References
Ms Barbara Standish
Head Biomedical Scientist
Microbiology Department
Nobles Hospital
Strang, Douglas
Isle of Man. IM4 4RJ
Tel: 016**-******
Mr Joe Boyce
Head Biomedical Scientist / Lab Manager
Microbiology Department
Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
La14 4LF
Cumbria
Tel 012**-******
Mrs Grace Alladyce
Senior Biomedical Scientist / Quality Manager
Microbiology Department
Wishaw General Hospital
50 Netherton Street
Wishaw. ML2 0DP
Tel: 016**-******