CURRICULUM VITAE

Francis Xavier Santhappa

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Eugene Street

St James

Bristol, BS2 8EU.

United Kingdom.

Mobile: +447*********

Home Phone: +44-117-*******

Email: acu7lj@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

An experienced Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Assistant seeking a position in an organisation to utilise my skills, knowledge, experience and passion for patient care and Anaesthetic. To providing the highest standard of care to a patient’s medical and emotional needs within the operating theatre environment. I am looking for a Senior Operating Department Practitioner/ Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Senior Anaesthesia Technician position.

Personal Summary

I am a highly experienced confident Operating Department Practitioner, currently work at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, UK as an Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Assistant. I have also worked as an Anaesthetic assistant in Dubai, Kuwait and India. My experience as a health care professional in the Operating Department for more than 20 years, has given me wide range of clinical knowledge and skills, able to cope well in stressful situations whilst maintaining a professional approach. Proven ability to lead and motivate a skilled team. Able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and colleagues at all levels ensuring stability of patient care.

Biodata

Name: Francis Xavier Santhappa

D.O.B: 15/08/1972

Marital Status: Married

Sex: Male

Religion: Christian

Nationality: British

Education Qualification

Qualification

Year of

Commencement

Year of

Completion

Name of Institution

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

(Part Time)

July 1991

April 2000

University of Madras, Chennai

India.

Higher Secondary Course Certificate (12th Standard)

June 1988

May 1990

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School,

Vellore, India

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (10th Standard)

June 1987

May 1988

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School,

Vellore, India

Professional Qualification

Qualification

Year of

Commencement

Year of

Completion

Name of Institution

Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice

September 2012

August 2014

Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

Edexcel Level-3 NVQ in Peri-operative Care - Surgical Support

April 2010

April 2012

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK

Diploma in Anaesthesia Technician Training

August 1995

October 1996

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India

Facilitating Workplace Learning (Mentor) Course

May 2016

July 2016

Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

Employment History

Job Title

Start Date

End Date

Institution

Operating Department Practitioner (Anaesthetic Assistant)

5th October 2014

Till date

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Healthcare Assistant in the Operating theatres

8th January 2007

10th August 2014

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Anaesthetic Technician

25th April 2005

9th September 2006

Mubarak Al –Kabir Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Anaesthetic Technician

9th August 2001

20th April 2005

Welcare Hospital

Dubai, UAE

Anaesthetic Technician

30th December 1993

7th August 2001

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India

Anaesthetic Technician

Trainee

30th December 1992

29th December 1993

Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India

Professional Registration

Registering Authority

Valid From

Valid Until

Registration Number

Health & Care Professional Council

1st December 2014

30th November 2016

ODP35465

Professional Membership

American Society of Anaesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Membership No: 524855.

Professional Licence Held

oDepartment of Health and Medical Services, Dubai, UAE.

oMinistry of Health, Kuwait.

Duties and Responsibilities

Cleaning and setting-up anaesthetic room prior to any anaesthetic procedure.

Operating & checking of anaesthetic machine according to AAIGB standard.

Checking Monitors, Ventilators, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillator, difficult intubation trolley and other devices.

Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patient condition.

Checking the patient records, consent, and availability of blood and blood products, Blood results, X-ray and X-ray reports, allergy status, and correct procedure.

Checking Blood products and transfusing according to local policy.

Intra-operative and postoperative patient monitoring.

Monitoring and assessing patient condition, responding to changes in condition, proposing making changes to care plan as required.

Assist the anaesthetist in maintaining the physical and physiological balance of the anaesthetised patient throughout their surgery using knowledge, skills and experience for patients requiring different levels of dependency and procedures.

Assist the anaesthetist for providing local anaesthesia, General anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia (Spinal & Epidural) and Nerve block (Upper and Lower Limb).

Airway management (including difficult airway).

Setting-up intravenous drips, arterial line, CVP line, blood & fluid warmer and Level-1 rapid infuser.

Assist for Intravenous, Arterial, CVC insertion.

Assist in Intubation, Extubation and transferring patients to recovery room or ITU.

Directing and participating in the manoeuvring and the positioning of conscious and unconscious patients.

Prepare drugs and labelling syringes as requested by and under the supervision of anaesthetist.

Document and record preparing.

Handover and transferring responsibility of care to colleagues, ensuring appropriate information and care is relayed.

Stock anaesthetic room and anaesthetic trolley.

Order control drugs and keeping record of control drugs.

Working within guidelines HCPC Codes of Practice as legally obliged by registration.

Coordinate with other multi-disciplinary team to smooth running of theatre list.

Skills and Knowledge

Good practical skills.

Ability to work in busy specialist team.

Reliable, friendly & reassuring.

Good organisational skills.

Able to learn quickly.

Flexible approach to work.

Effective communication skills.

Ability to motivate, train and mentor other health professional & trainees.

An understanding of issues surrounding patient confidentiality.

Awareness of health and safety issues, particularly infection control.

Pressure area Care.

Equipment Handled

All Types of Anaesthesia Machines, All types of Non Invasive and Invasive monitors, Pulse Oximeters, ECG machines, All types Of Syringe pumps, Glucometers, Nerve stimulators, Haemoglobin analyzer, Defibrillators, Fibre-optic Bronchoscopes, All types of laryngoscopes, Blood gas analyzer, Warming blankets and mattresses, Fluid Warmers, Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps, Operating tables and Suction devices.

Work Exposure in the following areas

General Surgery/ GI Endoscopy

Abdominal / Colorectal Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Paediatric Surgery

Urology & Transplants

Neuro Surgery

Cardio Thoracic & Vascular

Cardiac-catheterization Lab

ENT & Facial Plastics

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dental & Maxillo facial

Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery

Ophthalmology

MRI, CT scan, Angiogram, and Endoscopy rooms

Training Attended

Immediate Life Support

Basic Life Support

Hospital Life Support

Difficult Airway Management Workshop

Pain Management

Manual Handling

Fire training

Infection Control

Child Protection

Managing Violence and Aggression

References

Available upon request

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