ANNA BOTOR QUAYE
London,London
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia awareness, and patient-centred care plans. Proficient in promoting safe and efficient use of medical resources, infection prevention, and medication administration while maintaining a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards. Skilled in building relationships across diverse cultural backgrounds, leading and mentoring teams, and handling emotionally charged situations with empathy and composure. Adept at risk management, policy formulation, and strategic thinking to enhance healthcare outcomes. Certified in first aid and manual handling with a strong focus on safeguarding practices, patient education, and effective delegation. Passionate about improving quality of life through innovative care strategies and fostering a culture of respect and compassion within healthcare settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health care assistant
Rajoma Care and Recruitment UK Ltd
London
08.2023 - Current
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Maximised patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Nursing Officer
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2025
- Responsible and ensuring that every patient receives the best of healthcare that they need and deserve in accordance with regulations
- Treat and care for patients after major surgical procedures by monitoring vital signs, administering medication and cleaning of surgical areas
- Taking patients samples to undertake laboratory investigations
- Setting up infusions and blood transfusion
- Helping patients obtain, maintain or recover their optimal health and quality life
- Maintaining high clinical standard and high level of quality care delivery
- Advising patients and relatives on relevant and health related issues
- Interpreting a patient's symptoms and communicating them to physicians
- Handling sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
- Providing scrub assistance to surgeons when required
- Monitoring patients condition throughout, checking symptoms and routine injections
- Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Attended health conventions to monitor product and service evolutions.
- Improved resource availability through streamlined diagnostic services.
- Demonstrated confident decision making and organisation working in multidisciplinary and tri-service teams.
- Assisted patients with mobility and ambulation throughout facility.
- Led training sessions on new medical equipment improving overall team efficiency.
- Improved patient recovery rates by implementing innovative nursing strategies.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, easing distress for both patients and families.
Education
Bsc. - NURSING EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
EAR,NOSE AND THROAT NURSING SCHOOL
11.2020 - 12.2022
DIPLOMA - GENERAL NURSING
PRESBYTERIAN NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE
10.2005 - 08.2008
S.S.S.C.E - GENERAL ARTS
ST.MARY'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ACCRA 11.2001 - 06.2004
Skills
- Promoting safe and efficient use of medical resources
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to relate to people from different cultures and backgrounds
- Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
- Ability to lead, motivate and mentor a team
- Willingness to share knowledge and expertise
- Commitment to professionalism, integrity and ethical standards
- Strategic thinking
- Policy formulation
- Analytical skills
- Advisory skills
- Ability to build relationships at all levels
- Communication proficiency
- Decision making
- Personal care assistance
- Elderly companionship
- Person-centred care plans
- Positive attitude
- Care management
- First-aid certified
- Creative thinking
- Infection control awareness
- Ethical decision making
- Disability awareness
- Handling distressed patients
- Emotional intelligence
- Healthcare and safety
- Elderly care proficiency
- Excellent bedside manner
- Effective delegation
- Empathetic communication
- Relationship-building
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance
- Patient handling and positioning
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Infection prevention
- Exercise and activity planning
- Medication Administration
- Manual handling training
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Interpersonal communication
- Respecting cultural differences
- Risk Management
- Patient risk assessment
- Hoist operation
- Resourcefulness
- Dementia awareness
- Nutrition management
- Patient education
- Dementia care training
- Use of medical equipment
- Patient care plans
- Wound dressing
- Initiative taking
- Care planning
- Urine sample collection
- Record-keeping
- Clinical waste disposal
- Medicine administration
- Physiological knowledge
- Diet and nutrition assistance
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Patient care
- Personal hygiene support
- Process Improvement
- Multitasking under pressure
- Diabetes management techniques
- Cultural sensitivity
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Personal care tasks
- Self-motivation
- Data analysis
- Clear communication
- Patient bathing
- Family liaison
Custom
- Refresher course on anger management organised by Nurses CPA Consult.
- Career advancement and opportunity in nursing and midwifery organised by Nurses CPA Consult.
- Role of nurses and midwives in promoting a culture of workplace safety organised by Nurses CPA Consult.
- Nurse as a manager organised by Ridge Regional Hospital.
- Standing tall at the bedside not in the court room organised by Nurses CPA Consult.
- Fracture series-evaluation and management of common pediatric fracture organised by SW.
- Customer service / care organised by Ministry of Health and GNPC.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/05/86
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Health care assistant
Rajoma Care and Recruitment UK Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Bsc. - NURSING EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
EAR,NOSE AND THROAT NURSING SCHOOL
11.2020 - 12.2022
Nursing Officer
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2025
DIPLOMA - GENERAL NURSING
PRESBYTERIAN NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE
10.2005 - 08.2008
S.S.S.C.E - GENERAL ARTS
ST.MARY'S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
11.2001 - 06.2004
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