Aaron Ayuk Besong
Lincoln,Lincolnshire
Summary
An Award Winning Senior Carer of the Year2023 dynamic, young, disciplined, dedicated, career-focused, and professional gentleman with an excellent academic and professional profile in physiotherapy. I have over 10 years of professional experience as a physiotherapist, providing services to patients suffering from back pain, stroke, clubfoot correction, and other physical conditions. I have worked in both private and public hospitals as well as in humanitarian emergency contexts. I am a very confident and dedicated individual with very excellent communication skills in English, Pidgin, and French, as well as great passion for my career and serving humanity. I am looking forward to yet another opportunity to lift my career to a greater level. Dedicated team player with excellent communication skills, passionately providing exceptional social care for community members. Compassionate care worker with experience caring for people of all ages. Proven ability to develop trusting relationships and improve lives of service users. Experienced professional passionate about caring for people and improving their quality of life. Excellent communicator with exceptional people skills looking to further career in services. Hardworking Patient Care Assistant bringing close to 10 years' experience in field. Expertise includes administration and program management. Conscientious Care Assistant providing compassionate care and support to patients in a care home settings. Improves daily life through considered assistance in daily tasks, promoting optimum wellbeing and comfort at all times. Committed Senior Healthcare Assistant offering proven success in care roles. Prioritises patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Dedicated to achieving positive outcomes by delivering excellent patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Domiciliary Care worker
Pleasant Valley Care
Oswestry, United Kingdom
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Closely monitored patient conditions, minimising need for additional medical attention.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
- Managed diverse daily wellbeing duties, from activity planning to mobility support.
- Assisted clients with adapting to life changes due to bodily or brain injuries.
- Completed laundry, ironing and dry cleaning.
- Upheld safety and hygiene standards to reduce incidents and accidents.
- Nurtured trusted rapport with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
- Shared hobbies and interests to build rapport with clients.
- Answered questions from clients, family members, and other carers.
- Evaluated client health conditions and reported concerns to manager.
Internship
Regional Hospital Bamenda
01.2009
Internship
ARCH Mutengene
01.2008
Senior Carer
Canwick House Care Home
Lincoln, United Kingdom
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
- Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Transported and accompanied clients to appointments and activities such as hospital and coffee morning to provide support and ensure safety.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Maintained a clean, hygienic living environment for clients.
- Nurtured trusted rapport with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Supervised and mentored 3 direct reports including care assistant.
- Ensured prescribed medications were safely stored and correctly administered to maintain patient health.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
- Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Reduced client falls and injuries through correct manual handling techniques.
Physiotherapist
District Hospital Santchou
Santchou, West Region
11.2022 - Current
- Reduced patients' pain and swelling through a variety of techniques including hot and cold packs, taping and splinting
- Educated patients, their families and the wider community to lead healthy lifestyles to prevent injury and disability
- Retrained patients to walk and use devices such as walking frames, crutches and wheelchairs to improve mobility
- Improved patients' range of motion and assisting in muscle re-education and strengthening through techniques including manual and electrotherapy
- Assisted individuals with permanent disabilities to maximise daily functioning through feeding and dressing
- Liaised with other health professionals, including Paediatric and radiology technician to provide a multidisciplinary, holistic care plan to improve patient health
- Assessed patients' physical condition to identify issues and plan an appropriate treatment regimen
- Kept up with physiotherapy developments by attending relevant courses and maintaining updated personal portfolio for annual review.
- Monitored patient conditions, adapting treatment plans for improved outcomes.
- Delivered holistic personalised treatment plans for best-possible patient care.
- Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.
- Provided thorough patient care, meeting recognised clinical standards for continued safe practice.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to evaluate complex cases and address innovative treatments.
- Carried out thorough patient diagnosis to implement effective treatment programmes.
- Handled large caseload of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
- Detailed patient conditions, treatments and progress for reliable medical records.
- Referred complex cases and emergencies to specialised centres for treatment.
- Used massage and muscle manipulation techniques to provide therapeutic relief.
- Treated patients with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, offering comprehensive care to meet needs.
- Stayed up-to-date with regulatory requirements to maintain consistent compliance with safe working practices.
- Liaised with external physical therapy providers to meet care continuity requirements.
- Maintained client rights, dignity and confidentiality for continued regulatory compliance.
Physiotherapy teacher
Higher Education Institute
Foyaguem-Dschang
10.2014 - 02.2023
Physiotherapist
Regional Hospital Annex Dschang
Dschang, West Region
10.2014 - 11.2022
- Reduced patients' pain and swelling through a variety of techniques including hot and cold packs, taping and splinting
- Educated patients, their families and the wider community to lead healthy lifestyles to prevent injury and disability
- Retrained patients to walk and use devices such as walking frames, crutches and wheelchairs to improve mobility
- Improved patients' range of motion and assisting in muscle re-education and strengthening through techniques including manual and electrotherapy
- Assessed patients' physical condition to identify issues and plan an appropriate treatment regimen
- Managed pre-admission, treatment and follow-up care for patients to provide seamless treatment for patients from one provider
- Utilised highly developed therapeutic handling skills to support system management and patient rehabilitation
- Maintained professional and legal accountability for all aspects of work while managing patients being treated
- Kept up with physiotherapy developments by attending relevant courses and maintaining updated personal portfolio for annual review
- Led onsite exercise classes to rehabilitate patients with musculoskeletal injuries and increase patient recovery times
- Classified presented musculoskeletal disorders into work-relatedness categories and indicated patients' fitness to work or recommended adjustments to job duties
- Supervised and taught recently qualified physiotherapists and physiotherapy students to support industry and organizational growth
- Followed legal, ethical and organizational policies and codes of conduct by reviewing procedures regularly
- Formulated accurate prognoses, recommended best course of intervention and developed comprehensive discharge plans to keep patients fully informed and at ease
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of oncology patients, formulating treatment plans to manage patient symptoms and support rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient conditions, adapting treatment plans for improved outcomes.
- Delivered holistic personalised treatment plans for best-possible patient care.
- Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.
- Provided thorough patient care, meeting recognised clinical standards for continued safe practice.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to evaluate complex cases and address innovative treatments.
- Carried out thorough patient diagnosis to implement effective treatment programmes.
- Handled large caseload of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
- Detailed patient conditions, treatments and progress for reliable medical records.
- Referred complex cases and emergencies to specialised centres for treatment.
- Used massage and muscle manipulation techniques to provide therapeutic relief.
- Stayed up-to-date with regulatory requirements to maintain consistent compliance with safe working practices.
- Treated patients with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, offering comprehensive care to meet needs.
- Liaised with external physical therapy providers to meet care continuity requirements.
Physiotherapist
Lilian Centre
01.2011 - 12.2014
Part Time Care Assistant
A24 Group
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
03.2024 - Current
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
Education
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY - Physiotherapy
ST. Louis University Institute of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Douala, Cameroon 10.2019 - 08.2020
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY - Physiotherapy
ST. Louis University Institute of Health and Biome
Bamenda, Cameroon 10.2007 - 06.2010
A-Levels - Sciences
Government High School (GHS)
Mamfe, Cameroon 09.2003 - 06.2005
O-Level - Sciences
Government High School(GHS)
Kembong, Cameroon 09.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
- Good interpersonal skills to establish a rapport with patients and their families
- Excellent team spirit and excellent leadership skills
- Good time management skills and ability to multitask
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Tolerant, patient, sensitive and proactive
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Excellent computer skills (Proficient in MS Office applications like Word and PowerPoint)
- Passion for Physiotherapy and the wellbeing and health of patients
- Good interest in anatomy and physiology
- Good ability to work under pressure
- First aid and CPR
- Toileting assistance
- Patient showering assistance
- Cooking and preparing meals
- Attentive listening
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Elderly care
- Personal care
- Basic life support
- Patient handling and positioning
- Medication administration
- Communication skills
- Social care
- Pressure area care
- Care management
- Meal preparation
Certification
- 2021: Training on First Aid in Cameroon Red Cross.
- 2016: A two-day workshop on ‘importance of Functional Reeducation after Hip Arthroplasty, Neural Mobilization, Physiotherapy Management of Total Hip Replacement, Physiotherapy Management of Clubfoot by Ponseti Method.
Languages
English
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate
Pidgin
Fluent
Custom
REFERENCES. Available upon request.
Accomplishments
Canwick House Care Home 'Carer of the Year 2023'.
Affiliations
- Playing football, swimming, travelling, music and watching the news
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Part Time Care Assistant
A24 Group
03.2024 - Current
Domiciliary Care worker
Pleasant Valley Care
03.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Carer
Canwick House Care Home
03.2023 - 07.2023
Physiotherapist
District Hospital Santchou
11.2022 - Current
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY - Physiotherapy
ST. Louis University Institute of Health and Biomedical Sciences
10.2019 - 08.2020
Physiotherapy teacher
Higher Education Institute
10.2014 - 02.2023
Physiotherapist
Regional Hospital Annex Dschang
10.2014 - 11.2022
Physiotherapist
Lilian Centre
01.2011 - 12.2014
Internship
Regional Hospital Bamenda
01.2009
Internship
ARCH Mutengene
01.2008
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY - Physiotherapy
ST. Louis University Institute of Health and Biome
10.2007 - 06.2010
A-Levels - Sciences
Government High School (GHS)
09.2003 - 06.2005
O-Level - Sciences
Government High School(GHS)
09.1998 - 06.2003
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