Audrey Buchan

Highly competent and enthusiastic caring professional with an outgoing personality, great communication and listening skills and a passion for caring for others. Organised and flexible, multi-skilled and self-motivated. Having worked with the NHS for many years building knowledge and skillsets, I have a proven ability to meet the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and prioritises their independence.

Due to recent experiences in NHS role, seeking a move into an environment which will be more suitable for skillset and age.

Care Assistant - NHS Forth Valley – Staff Bank

(2023-07)

Providing person-centred care that respects the patient's dignity, preferences, and rights, and involves them and their family or carers in decision making. Communicating effectively with the patient, using simple and clear language, and offering reassurance and support. Addressing the patient's behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, such as agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, or psychosis, using non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions as appropriate.

Lab technician - NHS Forth Valley

(2020-01 - 2023-07)

Prepared, stored, and tested patient samples in a safe and efficient manner. A key part of the team that handled around 300,000 investigations per year, covering a wide range of analyses provided the Virtuo Blood Culture system, Vitek 2 -XL technology and Vitek – MS Maldi-TOF technology, IQ Sprint urinalysis and Vidas immunoassay, with Abbott Serology and Molecular solutions also on site.

Care Assistant - NHS Forth Valley – Staff Bank

(2018-12 - 2020-01)

In addition to general caring duties similar to previous roles, also experience in the following areas: Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, BM monitoring, ECG monitoring. Caring for the following patient groups: mental health, drug & alcohol, diabetes, dementia, care of the elderly, stroke patients and palliative care.

Care Assistant – Band 2 - NHS Southern General Hospital Glasgow - Glasgow

(2015-01 - 2018)

Patient centred care - all ages and ailments including stroke and dementia patients.

Care Worker - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

(2005 - 2017)

• Key worker for designated service users
• Compiled, monitor and review care plans in consultation with
• Assist with monitoring and reviewing service users nutritional needs in line with the care plan

Home Carer - 121

(2002 - 2003)

Offering personal care, preparing meals, cleaning and helping with shopping trips.

• Administering medication and arranging medical appointments
• Delivering and servicing of 'meals on wheels' when required
• Helping service users with mobility problems including incontinence
• Making and changing beds, tidying rooms, emptying commodes
• Assisting with activities like reading writing hobbies and recreations
• Assistance with pet care

Stay at home mum – CEO, CFO, CTO, Procurement Director, HR Director, Social Calendar Organiser, Interior Architect - Self-employed/Home

(2002)

Managed a busy home with three kids (all flown the nest now) until 2002 when decided to go back to work.

HNC - Hotel and Catering