Amelia Bowden
Orpington,Kent
Summary
Dutiful Healthcare Assistant works under guidance of healthcare professionals in hospitals settings to aid with clinical duties, observe and monitor patients and promote physical and nutritional health and well-being. Compassionate team player recognized for positive, upbeat attitude and proactive demeanor in solving problems. Flexible learner adapts easily to new challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Kings College Hospital
London, City of London
05.2023 - Current
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Explained treatments and hospital processes to patients.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Actively developed professional healthcare competencies through regular training.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
Healthcare Assistant
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Woolwich, Greenwich
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Explained treatments and hospital processes to patients.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - Health and Cocial care
London South East Colleges
Bromley 09.2021 - 07.2022
GCSEs - English Language
Darrick Wood School
Orpington 09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - English Literature
Darrick Wood School
Orpington 09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - Mathematics
Darrick Wood School
Orpington 09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - Combined Science
Darrick Wood School
Orpington 09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - Mathmatics
City in Guilds
City of London 09.2021 - 07.2022
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Bromley College of Further Education and Higher ED
Bromley 09.2021 - 05.2022
Skills
- Hoist operation
- Elderly care expertise
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Team player
- Patient chaperoning
- Pressure relief
- Confidence building
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Dementia care
- Patient transfer support
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Clinical waste disposal
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Kings College Hospital
05.2023 - Current
NVQ Level 1 - Health and Cocial care
London South East Colleges
09.2021 - 07.2022
GCSEs - Mathmatics
City in Guilds
09.2021 - 07.2022
BTEC - Health and Social Care
Bromley College of Further Education and Higher ED
09.2021 - 05.2022
Healthcare Assistant
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
09.2020 - 03.2023
GCSEs - English Language
Darrick Wood School
09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - English Literature
Darrick Wood School
09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - Mathematics
Darrick Wood School
09.2015 - 06.2021
GCSEs - Combined Science
Darrick Wood School
09.2015 - 06.2021
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