Healthcare Assistant - Barts Bank Partners
(2024-11 - 2024-12)
Currently working as a Healthcare Assistant in various wards and clinics as a Bank and seeking another flexible opportunity.
Healthcare Assistant - Cleveland Clinic Hospital
(2024-01 - 2024-10)
In a surgical ward role with responsibilities including preparing patients for surgery.
- Checked vital signs and conducted ECG
- Performed pregnancy tests, urinalysis and measured patient stockings
- Maintained cleanliness of the ward
- Ensured all patient fluids were documented and recorded on the computer
- Demonstrated the use of the ice therapy machine
- Adhered to new protocols and manager instructions including infection prevention measures
Healthcare Assistant - Barts Health, Royal London Hospital - Renal Ward
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
Worked in the renal ward delivering high-quality patient care.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure and blood sugar
- Conducted swab tests for MRSA and COVID-19 sent to laboratory
- Participated in cleaning and disinfecting equipment
- Tidied patients' tables and beds
- Provided direct patient care including feeding, hygiene, positioning
- Monitored observations, blood sugar and ECG
Healthcare Assistant - Kingston Hospital - Cardiology Department, Cardiac Ward
(2022-02 - 2022-12)
Assisted nurses in delivering high-quality patient care.
- Monitored patients frequently by taking their blood pressure
- Encouraged patients to eat and assisted with feeding
- Checked blood sugar levels
- Attached patients to cardiac monitors
- Performed ECGs
- Removed cannulas when patients were ready to discharge
- Collected medications from the pharmacy
- Escorted patients to the theatre for procedures
Bank Healthcare Assistant - Cromwell Hospital
(2022-01)
Undertook bank shifts and worked in various wards including the Intensive Care Unit, Medical Ward and Surgical Ward.
- Stocked trolleys with syringes, gauze, gloves and aprons
- Provided 1:1 care when necessary for patient safety
- Prepared patients for theatre
- Assisted patients with dressing and escorting
- Provided assistance with feeding and drinking
Clinical Assistant - TTM Healthcare - 6th Floor, 2 Kingdom St, London W2 6BD
(2021-08 - 2021-10)
Acted as a chaperone for patients and worked closely with radiographers, ensuring patients felt comfortable and their privacy was respected.
- Assisted with patient movement and handling, asking safety questions
- Ensured the changing room was always tidy
- Checked stock levels and refilled the room with necessary items such as gowns, paper towels and gel
- Recorded data accurately on the computer
- Worked effectively under pressure, remaining calm
- Took patient temperatures and blood pressures
- Sanitised and disinfected the machinery
- Maintained patient confidentiality at all times
- Demonstrated strong communication skills
- Competent in IT tasks including answering the phone, scanning and photocopying
Domiciliary Health Care Assistant - Healthvision - Network Hub, 300 Kensal Rd, London
(2021-01 - 2021-08)
Visited patients in their homes, most were elderly and required support. Worked with patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
- Provided assistance with patients' daily routines including helping them to get up, go to bed, change dressings and care for catheters
- Supported patients with personal care such as washing, showering and dressing
- Made, served and assisted patients with their meals
- Helped patients move around if they found it difficult to do so
- Ensured patients were safe after leaving them alone
- Checked the skin integrity of patients and applied cream as necessary
- Recorded and reported on the care plan including any health concerns and GP consultations
Commis Chef - Benugo Science Museum - Exhibition Road, London
(2019-12 - 2020-07)
Worked in all stations of the restaurant under the supervision of the Head Chef.
- Ensured hygiene was kept at the highest standards
- Cooked different dishes at the right temperature and stored them in the fridge adequately
- Completed stock check list and determined what must be ordered for the following week
- Ensured uniform was always clean and tidy
- Greeted customers and welcomed them in a polite manner
- Completed Food Safety Level 2
Customer Service Assistant - Home Choice - Willesden, London
(2015-12 - 2017-04)
Worked as a customer service assistant in a large retailer.
- Kept store records and ensured minimum stock requirement was maintained
- Liaised directly with customers and assisted their needs
- Ensured correct handling and storage of all store stock as directed
- Checked expiry dates, labels, tags and quality of the goods
- Ensured adequate health and safety standards including maintaining cleanliness in the store and stockroom
Junior Sous Chef - Banana Tree (Central Kitchen) - Willesden, London
(2014-06 - 2015-11)
Responsible for providing a high standard of food production, reporting to the Head Chef and supervising all other kitchen staff.
- Ensured that all Health and Safety legislation and guidelines were implemented, adhered to and reviewed regularly
- Maintained focus on attention to detail with all dishes served at the correct portion size, quality and temperature
- Jointly responsible for preparing kitchen cleaning rotas
- Supervised cleaning schedules and signed off on a weekly basis
- Completed orders on behalf of the company ensuring the most competitive price was obtained
Painter & Decorator - Self Employed
(2006-01 - 2014-06)
Worked as a self-employed contractor on own and as part of a team.
- Performed physical labour
- Learned a variety of new painting techniques
- Estimated materials for each job
- Ensured paint was mixed to the correct shade often using computerised colour matching equipment or manually
- Gained customer's trust for delivering a quality product
