Roxana-Cristina Ioan

Catering Assistant

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Greater Southampton Area

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About me
Lead Mental Health TMS Practitioner & Head of Training || Mental Health Advocate || Somatic Practitioner & Yoga Teacher || Wellness Events & Retreats Facilitator
Education
- Colegiul National Mihail Kogalnicanu Galati
  2011 - 2015
  Mathematics and Computer Science
- University of Southampton
  2018 - 2019
  MSc Neurosciences Life Sciences 1st (70%)
  4th year Advanced Research Project - Maternal High-Fat Diet Impairs Hippocampal Aβ40 Clearance Through Disruption of Intramural Periarterial Drainage.Implications in Alzheimer’s Disease. -experience of independent research design and working in a research group -experience of clinical laboratory practice, various laboratory techniques (cryotomy, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging -ability to design and perform statistical tests (GraphPad, SPSS) -presentation… Show more 4th year Advanced Research Project - Maternal High-Fat Diet Impairs Hippocampal Aβ40 Clearance Through Disruption of Intramural Periarterial Drainage.Implications in Alzheimer’s Disease. -experience of independent research design and working in a research group -experience of clinical laboratory practice, various laboratory techniques (cryotomy, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging -ability to design and perform statistical tests (GraphPad, SPSS) -presentation experience, ability to convey complex scientific concepts to a wider audience; Show less
- University of Southampton
  2015 - 2019
  Integrated Master of Neurosciences with undergraduate Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience 2.1 (68%)
  Activities and Societies: BioSoc, Romanian Society, Weightlifting Society 3rd year dissertation on Autism Spectrum Disorders entitled : 'Impaired adult-larval interaction in neuroligin deficient mutants of C.elegans; Implications is autism spectrum disorders'
Experience
- Serco
  Sept 2015 - Apr 2019
  Catering Assistant
  • Providing catering services to patients admitted on different wards• Supporting medical staff in providing patients care• Working in neurological and dementia wards to get clinical experience of observing neurological conditions and interact with medical staff as well as patients regarding treatment and recovery
- University of Southampton
  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
  Laboratory Intern
  Summer placement in the Clinical Neurosciences department of the Southampton General Hospital, assisting the Carare Research Group. • Performing cryotomy on mouse brain tissue• Performing double labelling immunohistochemistry• Trained in using a confocal microscope • Gained experience in designing an experiment and data analysis by supporting the Carare research group, whose focus is on Alzheimer’s disease. • Training other undergraduate students in diverse laboratory techniques Show less
- Best Western® Hotels & Resorts
  May 2019 - Nov 2019
  Leisure Club Receptionist
  • Designing offers and being in charge of social media advertising • Sales of memberships and products• Organizing and taking part in health awareness campaigns to attract revenue to the business • Optimizing banking procedure and class booking system• Taking and processing payments, performing end of the day banking procedure• Administrative tasks – processing memberships and purchase orders
- RGIS - UK
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Office Administrator
- NHS England
  Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
  Associate Practitioner
  Working on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Saliva Testing Programme for asymptomatic testing of SARS-Covid-19.
- The Beehive Project
  Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
  Youth Mental Health Support Worker
  Supporting young people who suffer with diverse mental health disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, PTSD and anxiety, towards living an independent life and having a positive outlook on life in general.
- Self-employed
  Nov 2021 - Feb 2024
  Autism Behavioural Therapist
  Trained as an ABA therapist and currently working with children aged 3-5 with a diagnosis of ASD, under the supervision of a co-ordinator Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
- Smart TMS
  Jan 2022 - now
  Managing a team of up to 10 practitioners, ensuring the smooth operation of our 9 UK based TMS clinics. Leading recruitment and training of new practitioners as well as delivering external TMS training to NHS trusts and other organisations. Treating patients with mental health disorders using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
  - Lead Practitioner & Head of Clinical Training
    Feb 2025 - now
  - Deputy Lead Practitioner & Head of Clinical Training and Development
    Feb 2024 - Feb 2025
  - Mental Health TMS Practitioner
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
- Mental Health Southampton
  Jan 2023 - now
  Founder
  Mental Health Southampton is my community project involving in-person support group sessions aimed at connecting people who struggle with mental health problems and making them feel seen and heard, as well as educating them on evidence-based wellbeing tools.
Licenses & Certifications
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC)
  Phlebotomy Training Services
  Jun 2017
- International Computer Drivers License (ICDL,)
  ECDL / ICDL Certification
  Jun 2015
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
  IELTS,TOEFL AND PASSPORT LTD
  Oct 2014
- CPR/AED/First Aid
  University of Southampton
  Sept 2017
Volunteer Experience
- Befriender/ Driver
  Issued by CommuniCare Health Centers on Sept 2018
  Associated with Roxana-Cristina Ioan
- Trustee
  Issued by fit4life on Jun 2023
  Associated with Roxana-Cristina Ioan
- Outreach and engagement officer
  Issued by Communicare on May 2019
  Associated with Roxana-Cristina Ioan
- Fundraising Volunteer
  Issued by British Heart Foundation on May 2019
  Associated with Roxana-Cristina Ioan