Natalia Pitrelli

Dedicated and caring person, passionate about helping people who have been injured or physically affected by illness to regain a range of movements or control over the pain. I have experience providing support to patients in outpatients settings. I have extendedexperience as a carer for people suffering terminal cancer, reduce mobility and fibromyalgia. Possess excellent people skills. Multilingual with availably of speaking Spanish, Italian and English.

Supporting patients with pain-related disability under the care of King’s College Hospital to undertake water-based, personalised exercise.

• Helping patients with muscle, bone, and joint conditionsto improve their physical and mental health.
• Supporting patients with muscle, bone and joint conditions using a tablet computer to access a Good Boost water-based exercise programme personalised to them.

Working alongside staff, supporting patients, increasing the positive experience patients have whilst in hospital.

• Encouraging patients to tell me how they are feeling and if there is anything that we can do to make their experience better.
• Assisting with the restock of the documentation at the reception area.
• Assisting ensuring stocks of forms/patient leaflets are kept up to date.
• Distributing papers, magazines, and crosswords available from the volunteering office.
• Helping at mealtimes, for example, getting patients ready for their meal, helping to feed them, and encouraging them to eat and drink
• Helping patients moving around, preventing long periods of inactivity. (Only on the ward)