Infectious Diseases NursingWhat type of job are you looking for? My background is in Infectious Diseases Medicine, particularly H.I.V, A.I.D.S, malaria and T.B. I have for the past three years worked in a G.P surgery as a senior practice nurse managing chronic diseases. giving childhood and adult immunisations, spirometry and cervical cancer screening. After a visit to The Gambia I feel that my skills could be well suited to providing healthcare there. What nationality are you? British What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English O'level French (now out of practice) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? The Gambia What countries do you have a visa to work in? none at present What field do you currently work in? G.P surgery as a senior practice nurse running my own clinics. What fields have you worked in before? Infectious Diseases Medicine Medical Investigations Unit Alcohol and Drug Intervention Worker What qualifications do you hold? Registered Nurse in Adult Care Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Whilst formal qualifications are the basis for any role skill, competancy and confidence in ones own ability to perform that role are of the utmost importance. Describe the benefits of working with others Co workers can learn from each others experiances and by example teach and therefore disseminate knowledge and skills to one another. Describe the benefits of working alone Time management, organisational skills and a provision of a better service enable a worker to provide an optimum service to patients/service users. What was your worst working experience? Having to work under an employer who refused to modernise/update their skills, or in any way change their practice to meet latest evidence/research based practice. This person was also prejudiced against many people for reasons such as race/colour, social status, lack of education etc.. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? I can always learn new things/skills and adapt my practice to provide a better service. What unique skills do you have? I am tolerant, understanding, straight speaking, non judgemental and honest. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Working in a developing country providing healthcare for people suffering from infectious diseases. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? All the different people I meet from so many different races, of so many different religions who all bring their own life experiences. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? The restrictions placed on my work due to time and money. How can potential employers contact you? By email @ suwal1958 @yahoo.com | 
