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Chioma  OWUBOKIRI

Chioma OWUBOKIRI

Health Care Assistant
Taunton England

Summary

Professional with significant experience in healthcare support, prepared to contribute effectively to patient care services. Expertise in assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining medical records. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and delivering reliable, high-quality care. Skilled in communication, empathy, and time management, essential for providing compassionate and efficient support.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4040
4040
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Health Care Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
England
10.2024 - Current
  • Cleaning and sterilization of equipment to eliminate infections and cross-contamination.
  • Maintaining a clean environment to eliminate health and safety concerns for patients in care.
  • Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
  • Responded swiftly to emergency situations, providing prompt assistance while following established protocols until professional help arrived onsite.
  • Conduct patient initial observations such as temperature, saturation, heart rate, and pulse checks before they meet the clinician.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
  • Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
  • Facilitated patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes.

Healthcare Support Worker

QUANTICA MEDICAL AGENCY
England
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assists service users in maintaining personal hygiene, resulting in improved health and wellbeing.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Promoted independence among patients by assisting with daily living tasks such as dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility.
  • Provided respite care services to family caregivers, offering much-needed relief while maintaining a high standard of care for clients.
  • Adhered strictly to policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.
  • Supported vulnerable individuals with communication difficulties, learning disabilities or mental health issues.
  • Assists service users in maintaining personal hygiene, resulting in improved health and well-being.
  • Transported clients to medical appointments and other activities as needed.

Residential Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE (ASHLEIGH HOUSE)
England
04.2024 - 09.2024

• Supported patients with bathing, washing, toileting, feeding and personal care.
• Provided emotional support to make families and patients feel comfortable and supported.
• Promoted patient independence by motivating daily tasks.
• Looked after clients' physical, emotional and social needs using a person-centred approach.

  • Provided compassionate care to residents in a supportive living environment.
  • Ensured a clean and safe environment by following infection control protocols diligently.
  • Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.

Administrative Officer 11

RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Port Harcourt
01.2019 - 03.2024
  • Assist pre-degree students in processing tuition fees within the university.
  • Carry out the day-to-day management of office activities such as emailing, letter drafting and working hand-in-glove with my principal to achieve department goals and objectives.
  • I equally inspect/invigilate exams during academic circles.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires which resulted in faster onboarding and increased efficiency.
  • Implemented filing systems to enhance document retrieval efficiency across departments.
  • Organized training sessions for staff on office procedures and software usage.
  • Provided administrative support to department staff including typing letters and reports; preparing mailings; photocopying; collating; faxing; scanning documents.
  • Ensured compliance with all organizational policies and procedures relating to administrative operations.

Intern

National Youth Service Corps/ Cotlage Attorneys
Port Harcourt
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Worked with families to provide recommendations and advice on students' academic development.
  • Equally tutored primary students in basic foreign language (French)
  • Developed and implemented training classes to educate students and support low-grade students.
  • Participated in community outreach initiatives to raise health awareness.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.

Education

Masters in Foreign Language and Literature -

Ignatius Ajuru University
Port Harcourt
03.2023

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature -

University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt
03.2016

Skills

CPR certification

First aid certification

Basic life support

Clinical documentation

Blood sugar monitoring

Oral hygiene

Certification

Care Certificate/NVQ Levels 2&3

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
10.2024 - Current

Healthcare Support Worker

QUANTICA MEDICAL AGENCY
04.2024 - 10.2024

Residential Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE (ASHLEIGH HOUSE)
04.2024 - 09.2024

Administrative Officer 11

RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2019 - 03.2024

Intern

National Youth Service Corps/ Cotlage Attorneys
03.2016 - 12.2018

Masters in Foreign Language and Literature -

Ignatius Ajuru University

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature -

University of Port Harcourt
Chioma OWUBOKIRIHealth Care Assistant