Profile
Sharon Wallace
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About Me:
I grew up in an inner city and had a love for sciences and sports and an interest in helping people. Many years later I can say that I am still the same. I work for the NHS testing adults, children and babies for hearing and eye conditions in Medical Physics. I never thought I would end up doing this. It’s funny how things work out.
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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Education:
Primary school in South London
Middle School in South London
Secondary school in North London
South London College
Bedford College of Higher Education (which by the time I graduated became De Montfort University – Bedford – and is now University of Bedfordshire)
Surrey University
Nottingham University
University of life – I believe that life skills are even more important and this starts at home and continues in your communities and as you travel.
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Qualifications:
O-levels: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, English, Environmental Studies
RSA: Typing
A-levels: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
BSc: Sports Science with Leisure and Recreational Studies
MSc: Biomedical Engineering
MPhil: Medical Physics
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Work History:
Children’s Sabbath School Teacher (voluntary)
McDonalds fast food restaurant )part-time for several years whist studying
Youth Leader (voluntary)
Summer jobs – home care assistant, residential social worker (RSW), assistant manager for a day centre
Employment Services – job broker at a local job centre
Medical Physics Research Associate – for the NHS
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Current Job:
Healthcare Scientist Practitioner for Medical Physics – Testing ears and eyes of babies, children and adults using electrodes to measure how the body responds to particular sounds or visual stimuli. This helps with understanding if there is a problem and, if so, what the problem is (i.e. diagnostics).
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Employer:
The NHS
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Funny, caring, overthinking
What did you want to be after you left school?
A child psychiatrist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Unfortunately, yes.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Body assessments in a lifestyle clinic to work with analysing health and advising on prevention of sickness using nature to assist.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
It varies but today I will say "The Walls Group" (an urban gospel group)
What's your favourite food?
Tasty salads with ginger, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, mint leaves, mixed leafy veg, vegan salad dressing, and anything else delicious and guilt free.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1) To live in a warmer country; 2) To contribute to the ending of world poverty; 3) To be a brilliant musician
Tell us a joke.
Q: Why do ants never get sick? A: Because they have antibodies (Haa haa haaaaa!!!!)
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