Paula Gullick

Compassionate and reliable HCA/Phlebotomist with 5 years experience, providing high-quality patient care within a clinical setting. Skilled venepuncture, blood sample collection, patient monitoring, infection control and maintaining accurate patient records within the emis system. Confident working with patients of all ages while delivering professional, empathetic, and person centred care.

Able to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams follow clinical procedures and maintain confidentiality at all times. Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills with a commitment to patient safety and excellent healthcare standards.

HCA/Phlebotomist at Heath Hayes Health Centre-Cannock (2022-09 – Present)

Responsible to lead nurse work under supervision of registered professionals. My core duties include identifying patients, explaining procedures, obtaining consent and providing reassurance, sanitising work areas, using correct venepuncture techniques, labelling samples accurately, comforting nervous patients to ensure a positive experience whilst always following strict procedure guidelines.

• Performing hypertension & diabetic reviews supporting the practice with QOF targets
• Administering b12, flu, pneumonia and shingles vaccines under PSD following infection control protocols always ensuring that the following have been confirmed
• Correct patient, drug, dose, date & time, correct route and method of administration
• Explain the procedure obtain consent, draw up the vaccine or b12 safely and appropriately administer by intended route IM follow infection control and safe disposal of sharpes policies
• Record batch numbers and expiry dates of medications within patient records
• Supporting nurses with wound care following care plans
• I have good knowledge of the emis system and IT
• Able to work as part of a multi disciplinary team

Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Vaccinator at MPFT-NHS-Stafford (2021-04 – 2021-09)

Responsible to the clinical lead. Following the protocol for storage, drawing up and administering the vaccine. Working with clients assessing the client before administering covid vaccine explaining how the vaccine works answering any questions the client may have, completing any paperwork required gaining consent to administer the vaccine, safe disposal of the syringe. Adhering to infection control guidelines at all times wearing the correct PPE wiping down all touch points after each client.

Senior Care Coordinator at Advance Healthcare-Willenhall (2013-12 – 2021-04)

To be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day service provision to the Service Users by producing detailed work schedules for the Care Workers and providing both written and verbal instructions /guidance to them. To represent the Company in a professional manner at all times, on the telephone, face to face or in written communication.

• Ensure that telephones are answered promptly and people are spoken to in a polite and respectful manner
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and carry out the Company's Confidentiality Policy
• Visit Service Users and to make reviews of the written Care Plans, examine the written records of medication administration, finance and daily log notes kept by staff as required by the Registered Manager
• Assist the Registered Manager with the recruitment, induction, training and supervision of Staff
• Be familiar with the Company's obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other Health and Safety Regulations detailed in the Company's Health and Safety Policies
• At the direction of the Registered Manager - to carry out risk assessments under the Health and Safety requirements
• Attend meetings with other Health Care professionals
• Managing Prison Social Care and care staff. Attending meetings within prison environments new assessments with prisoners and also review current care package with the prisoners
• Trainer in Moving & Handling & a Medication trainer. Training new members and existing staff how to use equipment safely following company policy and procedures

GCSE or equivalent