Meet the Team

https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Ariel_Lanada.jpg Jose Ariel Lanada RN Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education MSc in Nursing Education, Oxford Brookes University Registered Teacher, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Certified OSCE Facilitator Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines Currently studying for Doctor of Education, Oxford Brookes University Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Associate Lecturer: Leadership and Management, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, Central Philippine University Previous experience: Adult Diabetes Nursing Lead, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Adult Intensive Care Charge Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Acting Director of Nursing, Iloilo Mission Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines https://www.facebook.com/joseariel.lanada https://twitter.com/ariel_lanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/joarielan
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Arlene_Bautista.jpg Arlene Bautista RN Lead for Internationally Educated Nurses Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Notre Dame University, Cotabato, Philippines BSc (Hons) Adult Orthopaedics, London Southbank University Currently studying for Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Health Professionals, University of Surrey Lead for Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health Foundation Trust Previous experience: CQUIN Lead, Frimley Health Foundation Trust Senior Sister, Orthopaedics, Frimley Health Foundation Trust Staff Nurse, Philippine Orthopaedic Center, Quezon City, Philippines javascript:void(0) https://twitter.com/AaronKyle1120 https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-bautista-9729b817a/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Elmer_Calaustro.jpg Elmer Calaustro RN Charge Nurse MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, University of Suffolk Masters in Nursing - Psychiatric Nursing, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Pines City Colleges, Baguio City, Philippines Charge Nurse, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Musculo-Skeletal Specialist Nurse, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Associate Professor of Nursing, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines Neuro-Psychiatry Staff Nurse, Dr. Erfan and Bagedo Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia javascript:void(0) https://twitter.com/ElmerIvanMC https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmer-ivan-jr-calaustro-25b773168/?originalSubdomain=ph
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Evaristo_Banog.jpg Evaristo Banog RN Interventional Radiologist Nurse
Clinical Education Assistant for Internationally Educated Nurses
Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines Currently Studying for Masters in Psychiatric Nursing, Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines Interventional Radiologist Nurse, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Education Assistant for Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Pulmonary Nurse, Perpetual Succour Hospital Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Instructor javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Geraldine_Yebra.jpg Geraldine Yebra RN Adult Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team Leader Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Royal Pontifical Catholic University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (NMC) Adult Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team Leader, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Ward Manager, Acute Stroke Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Staff Nurse, National Kidney & Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-yebra-1a7168115
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Jaza_Joy_Mercadal.jpg Jaza Joy Mercadal RN Staff Nurse
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Saint Paul’s University, Iloilo City, Philippines Staff Nurse, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, The Mid Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust Previous experience: Practice Educator, Professional Development Education Unit, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Staff Nurse, Manila Doctors Hospital, Manila, Philippines javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaza-joy-mercadal-a55120252/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Joeyriel_Garol.jpg Joeyriel Garol RN Clinical Educator for Internationally Educated Nurses
Practice Development Nurse
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City, Philippines Clinical Educator for Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Practice Development Nurse, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Staff Nurse, Accident and Emergency, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Room Nurse, Perpetual Succour Hospital Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Kevin_Molining.jpg Kevin Molining RN Staff Nurse
Pastoral support to Internationally Educated Nurses Day Surgery
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Philippines Staff Nurse, Day Surgery, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Pastoral support to Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Public Health Nurse, Municipal Government of Carmen, Cotabato, Philippines https://www.facebook.com/kevin.molining javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Lalaine_Mariano.jpg Lalaine Mariano RN Theatre Nurse
Staff Nurse
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Clinical Education
Internationally Educated Nurses
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines Theatre Nurse, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Staff Nurse, Clinical Education, Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Theatre Nurse, Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Leonard_Lero.jpg Leonard Lero RN Clinical Skills Educator Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines Currently studying for Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education, University of Bolton Clinical Skills Educator, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Intensive Care Staff Nurse, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Head Nurse, Dr. Ervin B. Luntao Family Clinic and Hospital, South Cotabato, Philippines javascript:void(0) https://twitter.com/LeonardLero?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonard-lero-b07aa421a/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Melinda_Palencia.jpg Melinda Palencia RN Specialist Nurse Practitioner
Dermatology Out-Patients
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Philippines Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Dermatology Out-Patients, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Senior Nurse Practitioner, Operating Theatres, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Revalidation Education Practitioner, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-palencia-b88921114/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Merline_Tabirao.jpg Merline Tabirao RN Specialist Nurse Practitioner
Infection Prevention and Control Service
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Catanduanes State University, Virac, Catanduanes, Phillipines Currently studying for MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, Oxford Brookes University Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Infection Prevention and Control Service, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Sister, Adult Intensive Care Unit, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Acting Charge Nurse, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Manila, Philippines javascript:void(0) https://twitter.com/MerlineTabirao javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Richard_Loresco.jpg Richard Loresco RN Staff Nurse
Clinical Education - Internationally Educated Nurses
MSc in Infection Prevention and Control, Oxford Brookes University Certificate in Teaching, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines Master of Arts in Nursing, Philippine College of Health Sciences, Manila, Philippines Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Unciano Colleges Inc., Manila, Philippines Diploma in Business Administration, THAMES International Business School, Philippine Office, validated by University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES) Certificate in Computer Programming, Systems Technology Institute, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines Staff Nurse, Clinical Education - Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Staff nurse, Oncology and Haematology Ward, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Clinical Instructor (Infection Prevention and Control), Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman Assistant Professor, Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing, Manila, Philippines javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-loresco-753548122/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Marife_Calaustro_RN.jpg Marife Calaustro RN Staff Nurse
OSCE reviewer
Staff Nurse, Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust OSCE reviewer Previous experience: Clinical Instructor, Saint Louis University and University of Baguio, Baguio City, Philippines Staff Nurse, Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust OSCE reviewer Previous experience: Clinical Instructor, Saint Louis University and University of Baguio, Baguio City, Philippines javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)
https://purplemed.co.uk/assets/images/staffs/Kathleen_Ganzon_RN.jpg Kathleen Ganzon RN Clinical Educator for Internationally Educated Nurses Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Benguet State University, Benguet, Philippines Clinical Educator for Internationally Educated Nurses, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Previous experience: Staff Nurse, Orthopaedics, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Instructor, JROOZ Review Center, Baguio City, Philippines Staff Nurse, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0)