CONSTANCE AMA GARBRAH
HIGH WYCOMBE,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant experienced in supporting individuals with complex eating disorders and mental health needs. Skilled in providing person-centred care, supervising mealtimes, and assisting with NG feeding under infection control standards. Proficient in clinical observations, accurate documentation, and trauma-informed communication to promote safety and recovery. Committed to maintaining a dignified, therapeutic environment that supports emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
PRIORY HOSPITAL MARLOW - UK
High Wycombe, UK
02.2024 - 11.2025
- Key-worker session with patient.
- Planning patient meal
- Supporting patients both dining room and during post meal supervision.
- Assisting Nurses with NG tube feeding.
- Patient education on infection prevention
- Attending dietetic forums
- De-escalating patients who are emotionally unstable at particular time.
- Setting up dining for Patients with Eating Disorders.
- Checking of patient vital signs and Chaperoning patients during procedures.
- Weighing of patients and calculating their BMI.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic patient care.
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
LEGACY HOSPITAL, ASOKORE MAMPONG – GHANA
Asokore Mampong, Ghana
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Collected blood and urine sample for STIs screening such as Chlamydia and treatment before pregnancy
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
- Wrote patient care plans after assessing and monitoring expectant mothers and developing fetuses.
- Assisted parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support.
- Planned appropriate prenatal and postnatal care packages for parents and babies.
- Provided ABO and Rhesus compatibility education to service users
- Checked and document patient vital signs such as Blood pressure, Temperature monitoring.
- Enhanced patient comfort during labour through effective pain management techniques.
- Provided family planning advice leading to informed reproductive choices.
- Offered postnatal advice, promoting healthy recovery and breastfeeding practices.
- Ensured successful delivery by providing expert prenatal care and support.
- Conducted antenatal classes for informed decisions about birth plans.
- Monitored patient progress, leading to timely identification of potential risks.
- Educated families about importance of regular paediatric check-ups for maintaining child's health.
STUDENT MIDWIFE INTERN
EJISU GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL – GHANA
Ejisu, Ghana
05.2018 - 05.2019
- ABO and Rhesus compatibility education (Genetic carrier screening)
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Checking of vital signs such as Blood pressure monitoring.
- Blood sample collection for diagnostic purposes.
- Monitoring of Foetal position, heart rate and dietary education to prevent miscarriages.
- Detection of early abnormalities of pregnancies and immediate management.
- Education of expectant mothers on healthy exercises.
- Psychological, emotional and physical preparation of expectant mothers prior to delivery.
- Education on personal hygiene
- Delivery of foetus and placenta using aseptic technique to reduce risk of both maternal and foetal infection post-delivery.
- Management of Bleeding during labour
- Performing episiotomy on client to enable easy access and exit of foetus during delivery after gaining consent.
- Suturing of injured vulva during spontaneous delivery.
- Assisting with perineal hygiene post delivery to reduce infection postpartum.
- Sterilisation of used instruments for delivery so as to reduce risk of infection.
- Counselling of birth spacing.
- Education of various family planning methods and its benefits.
- Breastfeeding education and its importance.
- Nutritional education of breastfeeding mothers.
- Umbilical cord care and wound care of sutured abdomen of mother.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Maintained sterility in birthing suite, reducing risk of infection transmission.
- Assisted midwives in providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- Monitored vital signs for better patient assessment.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
Education
Diploma in Registered Midwifery - Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Kumasi, Ghana 08.2014 - 08.2017
WASSCE Certificate - General Art
Ghana National College
Cape Coast, Ghana 09.2010 - 06.2013
BECE Certificate - Basic Education
Pere Planque Jnr. And Snr High School
Ola, Cape Coast 01.2001 - 07.2010
Skills
- Good Team Player
- Neonatal Care
- Antenatal Care
- Documentation and record keeping
- Medication Administration
- High sense of improvising
- Good Communication Skills
- Good Report writing skills
- Hard-working and Respectful
- Multifunctional health worker
- Elderly care
- Personal care assistance
Reference
Available upon request.
Timeline
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
PRIORY HOSPITAL MARLOW - UK
02.2024 - 11.2025
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
LEGACY HOSPITAL, ASOKORE MAMPONG – GHANA
09.2020 - 11.2023
STUDENT MIDWIFE INTERN
EJISU GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL – GHANA
05.2018 - 05.2019
Diploma in Registered Midwifery - Midwifery
Kumasi Nursing And Midwifery Training College
08.2014 - 08.2017
WASSCE Certificate - General Art
Ghana National College
09.2010 - 06.2013
BECE Certificate - Basic Education
Pere Planque Jnr. And Snr High School
01.2001 - 07.2010