Joel Mutombo

Reliable, punctual and hardworking professional seeking a morning newspaper delivery role. I am used to working to deadlines, following routines accurately and maintaining high standards without close supervision. My background shows strong time management, physical stamina, attention to detail, safe working practices and a dependable approach. I am confident working independently, starting early, covering routes efficiently and providing a courteous service to customers.

RMN Working As an Agency Nurse - bleep360

(2022-04)

• Working in various wards and settings treating and managing clients with complex mental health needs.
• Conducting effective risk assessments, providing timely accurate documentation and handing over to the wider MDT.
• Being involved with Medicine management (Both Oral and Intramuscular).
• Attending daily organisational meetings i.e Ward rounds, CPA, Handovers ect…

CPN - Nutrix Agency

(2023-12 - 2024-07)

• Conducting assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients, carers and relatives within their home environment.
• Visit clients in their homes or out-patient departments
• Help clients talk through problems and provide practical advice and support
• Give medicines and monitor their effects
• Presenting cases to Multi-Disciplinary Team for discussion around care pathway.
• Maintain positive working relationships and clear communications with team members and other professionals.

CHC Nurse Assessor as an Agency Nurse - J&B Health Solutions

(2023-04 - 2023-10)

A significant aspect of my role involves chairing and meticulously completing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Decision Support Tools (DSTs) assessments for patients. This process requires a comprehensive understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care. I am responsible for thoroughly assessing patients, identifying their complex healthcare needs, and critically evaluating the evidence to determine their eligibility for NHS CHC funding. This requires a nuanced application of the criteria, ensuring a fair and equitable decision-making process.

Periodic Continuing

Healthcare reviews are also a crucial element, ensuring that ongoing care packages remain appropriate and aligned with the evolving needs of each individual. Crucially, my work necessitates close collaboration with a diverse range of healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams to gather comprehensive information and ensure holistic patient care. Finally, I am committed to maintaining high standards of documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures, all while consistently meeting deadlines and targets within a demanding wo

Clinical Team Leader - Cygnet Health Hospital - Tiffany Ward, Low Secure Female

(2021-04 - 2022-04)

Responsible to lead the clinical team and be a good role model in an efficient, effective and professional manner.

• Conducting assessments for pre-admission and admission for new patients. This included; gathering data from the patient as well as the wider MDT. Analysing the Evidence being provided by using clinical judgement and providing a detailed recommendation as to whether the patient should be accepted or not.
• Part of my day-to-day role was to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, give team supervision for all RMNs and Support worker both permanent and bank staffs and participate in delivering an efficient care service to all service users.
• Other duties that fell under my remit was to conduct clinical audits, compliance, attend management meetings and acting as a Ward manager in the absence of the ward manager.
• Mentoring students as a clinical supervisor, my goal was to enable students to achieve their learning objectives, that is, to develop the knowledge and skills required by their academic institution.

RMN - Cygnet Hospital - Medium secure forensic Ward

(2017-03 - 2021-04)

Worked with the multi-disciplinary team to help provide a loving inspirational environment and help motivate service users to work hard in order to achieve their target and focus on helping service users to develop socially, emotionally, communicational and academic skills. Working in various wards, I was able to attain many skills, which required me to have compassionate and personable nature with the ability to work with patience, tact and understanding. Due to the nature of working in medium secure forensic wards, Risk was always a factor and therefore good risk assessment needed to be put in place on a daily basis.

It was necessary for me to attain skills to spot the build-up of tension and be able to defuse it by using variety of strategies such as: observational, interpersonal communication as well as psychosocial. One of the essential quality and traits attained working in such environment was the ability to think on my feet and staying calm whilst problem solving. Providing holistic through warmth and engagement while showing real empathy with service users and their individual circumstances.

Charge Nurse/ Clinical Team Leader - Oxford Trust - Watling Ward, Medium Secure Unit (MSU) Forensic Hospital

(2016-02 - 2019-12)

I have been coordinating and implement plans of care by undertaking good assessment and ensuring holistic care is being provided tailored to individual needs. Working in a medium secure unit, effective risk management plans are essential as this is part of my daily activity. Part of my duty is to ensure that we are meeting the trust's vision and values in providing outstanding care.

Therefore my role is to audit staff performances and the type of care being provided, consequently coming up with an action plan on areas that needs improvement. I have been able to work positively with patients and families/carers who express verbal concerns or complaints.

Staff Nurse - West London Mental Health Trust - Barron Ward (Forensic Low Secure Unit)

(2014-03 - 2016-02)

Worked with members of the multidisciplinary team in a Low secure safe, friendly environment with an aim to provide high quality, modern and effective care by assessing service user's needs, treatment and rehabilitation of illness. Also I worked with other members of the health and social care team in order to restore our service users to a level of optimal health where they have attained their recovery goal and whenever possible return them to an independent life at home. This involves careful planning of discharge through discussion with the patient and other people involved in their care.

I liaise with psychiatrists, occupational therapists, GPs, social workers and other health professionals to plan and deliver care using a multidisciplinary client-centred approach. I ensure administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment and responding to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of their distress. If need be, applying the 'de-escalation' approach to help people manage their emotions and behaviour.

Planning and co-ordinating the shift by delegating tasks and ensuring patient's needs are be

Staff Nurse - Springdene Care Home - Elderly care

(2013-03 - 2014-03)

• Learned to communicate with Adult clients suffering from multiple learning disabilities and Dementia by using other method of communication such as simple sign language and non-verbal communication
• Assisted service users with moving and handling and feeding those who are unable to feed themselves
• Helped promote independence in service user and assisted service users with daily activity such as shopping

Support Worker - Hammersmith Hospital

(2010-03 - 2012-12)

• Assisted the physiotherapist with the fall prevention program aimed at patient who have fallen or assessed as a high risk to falling and help to reduce risk of falls and fractures
• Helped patients to improve their balance and physical ability so as to reduce fall risks
• Helped educate patients into home safety and falls risks
• Offered patients with longer term monitoring and support to patients at risk of falls and also helped patients in the event of a fall to have in place plans to cope with the consequences of the fall.
• Admitted patients into the hospital, preparing them for physiotherapy and taking patient's blood pressure, pulse and ensure that they are fit for workout.

Support Worker - West London Mental Health Trust

(2009-06 - 2010-02)

• Admitted patients to the ward and explain the Clinical routines and helped to prepare and maintain Ward Areas for the admission of clients.
• Recognise and respect the dignity and confidentiality of all patients irrespective of ethnic origin or religious beliefs. Also helped to give attention to client needs, requests and wishes.
• Provide support and reassurance to patients at times anxiety or distress.
• Maintain a helpful, courteous approach to patients, visitors and colleagues at all times.
• Delivered care in accordance with identified standards and contributes towards the development and progression of standards.
• Carried out comprehensive observations by taking patient's blood pressure