Briony Lear
Barnstaple,DEV
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive training in all aspects of different ranges of care from the age of 18 and up. Proficient in adapting to patient needs, handling distressed patients, and preserving patient dignity while respecting cultural differences. Skilled in blood pressure measurement, physiological knowledge, and personal hygiene maintenance assistance. Experienced in supporting family members, engaging patients, and multitasking under pressure. Knowledgeable about NHS policies and healthcare ethical standards with proficiency in healthcare software. Committed to delivering compassionate patient care and upholding the highest standards of healthcare practice.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Multi Skilled Healthcare Assistant
North devon hospice
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Provided end of life care, offering dignity and comfort in final stages .
- Provided palliative end of life care to service users in line with care plans.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care with utmost respect and empathy.
- Engaged family members in discussions about end-of-life decisions whilst respecting cultural beliefs and values.
- Provided comprehensive patient care to enhance quality of life.
- Handled difficult conversations sensitively when discussing end-of-life arrangements with families.
- Offered end-of-life support for grieving families during difficult times.
Support worker (Young people in care)
Phoenix
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed any conflicts that arose among residents, maintaining harmony within the facility.
- Helped young people to understand their emotions through one-to-one counselling sessions.
- Collaborated with other professionals to provide holistic support to young people.
- Advocated for the rights of young people in care during multi-agency meetings.
- Conducted regular reviews of care plans for continual improvement and adaptation.
- Liaised with families and social workers, ensuring everyone was informed about the child's development.
- Promoted positive relationships amongst peers by encouraging respectful communication practices.
- Assisted in the development of independent living skills for overall wellbeing.
- Followed strict safeguarding procedures for protection against potential harm or abuse.
Therapy support worker
North Devon District Hospital
Barnstaple, Devon
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Facilitated effective communication between patients and therapists leading to better care provision.
- Assisted in the creation of tailored therapy plans for patients' improved health.
- Assisted therapists with equipment setup, ensuring seamless therapy sessions.
- Educated family members about post-therapy home care measures; empowered them towards playing an active role in facilitating quicker recoveries for loved ones.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance understanding of individual patient needs, resulting in personalised care plans.
- Ensured a comfortable environment for patients during their therapy sessions.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients which enhanced trust and cooperation during treatments.
- Demonstrated therapeutic exercises to patients leading to better understanding and execution of movements.
- Observed and reported changes in patients conditions to therapists promptly, enabling quick adjustments of treatment plans when necessary.
- Monitored patient vital signs during therapy sessions; this helped prevent any adverse incidents under my watch.
Health care assistant
North Devon District Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2018
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Maintained stock levels of medical supplies on the ward, ensured uninterrupted provision of care services during shifts.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - healthcare
Level 3 btec diploma in healthcare
Barnstaple, Devon 09.2018 - 05.2020
Certificate of Higher Education -
Care certificate
Barnstaple, Devon 05.2016 - 08.2017
GCSEs -
Pilton community College
05.2012 - 07.2012
Skills
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Dementia care training
- Adapting to patient needs
- Blood pressure measurement
- Handling distressed patients
- Physiological knowledge
- Supporting family members
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Patient dignity preservation
- Respecting cultural differences
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Multitasking under pressure
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Patient engagement
- Patient care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Multi Skilled Healthcare Assistant
North devon hospice
01.2022 - Current
Support worker (Young people in care)
Phoenix
12.2021 - 01.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - healthcare
Level 3 btec diploma in healthcare
09.2018 - 05.2020
Therapy support worker
North Devon District Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2021
Certificate of Higher Education -
Care certificate
05.2016 - 08.2017
Health care assistant
North Devon District Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2018
GCSEs -
Pilton community College
05.2012 - 07.2012
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