Dezita Taylor-Robinson
Dezita started her theatre career as a nurse cadet on an apprenticeship scheme and she went on to qualify as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) back in 2006. Dezita is a passionate and dedicated ODP who has gained professional credibility for her strong work ethic and for being a driving force for change within clinical practice and perioperative education.
In 2018 she was awarded the AfPP Trustee Special Recognition Award for outstanding contribution to the AfPP and in 2017 she was awarded Two Royal Awards from The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; The CEO Individual Award where she was recognised for her national and international work in robotic surgery and the Exceeding Expectations Award for always striving for gold standard care, inspiring staff development, going above and beyond the call of duty, supporting colleagues and maintaining excellent working relationships.
Dezita has held senior roles within the NHS, she has been a Theatre Team Leader within Gynaecology and Obstetrics where she also carried out theatre managerial responsibilities. She has held a number of positions on committees such as The Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (SERGS) and The British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (BIARGS), working as a member of each committee to develop educational opportunities for perioperative teams.