Deborah Thoday
Guildford,Surrey
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional specialising in patient, elderly, and palliative care. Supports diverse patient needs while maintaining dignity and respect. Experienced in medication administration, infection control, wound dressing, and personal hygiene assistance. Committed to ethical standards and knowledgeable in NHS policies, dedicated to delivering quality care within the healthcare sector.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Ambulance emergency care assistant
South East Coast Ambulance Service
Farnborough, Hampshire
2023.06 - Current
- Assist paramedics with complex clinical tasks, ensuring efficient patient treatment.
- Administer basic medical care to patients in emergency situations for immediate relief.
- Delivered patient-focused care while ensuring safe and timely transport to hospital facilities.
- Handle non-emergency transfers efficiently between hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
- Collect and record vital signs data from patients, aiding accurate diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Pursued continuous professional development through regular training sessions, enhancing knowledge of current practices.
- Ensure essential cleanliness of ambulance interior to provide a safe environment for patients.
- Deal professionally with challenging behaviours in stressful situations maintaining calm demeanor.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
- Maintain patient's comfort and safety by observing and responding to their needs.
- Complete detailed reports on each job attended, providing valuable information for future reference.
- Respond promptly to emergency call outs, demonstrating high levels of resilience under pressure.
- Assist in lifting patients into ambulances using appropriate manual handling techniques to prevent injury.
- Adhere strictly to all health and safety regulations ensuring safe operations at all times.
- Checked vehicle supplies for quantity and expiration dates, ensuring readiness.
- Documented vehicle and equipment incidents to maintain safety compliance.
Police constable
surrey pol
Guildford, Surrey
2011.06 - 2023.04
- Detained suspects following proper protocols – ensuring fair treatment under law.
- Conducted surveillance operations, ensuring security of high-risk areas.
- Upheld law and order through proactive policing strategies.
- Participated in community outreach programmes to foster positive relationships between police and residents.
- Assisted in crime scene investigations, aiding in evidence collection.
- Performed stop-and-search procedures within legal parameters, protecting citizen rights whilst promoting safety.
- Made quick decisions during high-stress situations, minimising danger to the public and fellow officers.
- Provided testimony in court, contributing to successful prosecutions.
- Executed arrest warrants for the apprehension of criminal offenders.
- Handled sensitive information confidentially-respecting privacy rights of individuals involved in cases.
- Completed detailed incident reports, providing comprehensive information for follow-up actions.
- Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, leading calm and effective negotiations with suspects to diffuse highly charged situations.
- Protected life and property by enforcing UK laws and regulations.
Detention custody officer
Surrey Police
Guildford, surrey
2006.04 - 2011.06
- Booking in of detained persons.
- Handled confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism.
- Cooperated closely with legal teams to ensure they were present and informed in a timely fashion.
- Maintained order and security within detention facility by implementing safety protocols.
- Prepared detailed reports and up to date records on detained persons.
- Ensured detainees were dealt with expeditiously.
- Liased with multi agencies to ensure they have the necessary support outside of custody.
- Safe restraint of violent persons.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - emergency care support
Crawley College
Crawley 2023.06 - 2026.04
functional skills level 2 - English
Crawley College
Crawley 2023.04 - 2023.06
functional skills level 2 - Maths
Crawley College
2023.04 - 2023.04
Active IQ level 2 - Fitness Instructing (GYM)
Nasam
2019.11 - 2020.01
keyskills level 2 - Information Technology
edexcel
London 2002.06 - 2002.06
Diploma level 3 - Policing
OCR
Oxford and Cambridge 2013.05 - 2013.05
Diploma, animal care and nursing - Animal care and nursing
Edexcel
GuildfordSkills
- Adapting to patient needs
- Multitasking under pressure
- Supporting family members
- Wound dressing expertise
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Patient dignity preservation
- Handling distressed patients
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Respecting cultural differences
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Patient engagement
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Bedside manner
- Patient mobility assistance
- Tact and diplomacy
- Infection control procedures
- Monitoring observations
- Empathy and compassion
- Clear communication
Affiliations
- Walking the dog, attending the gym , spending time with my family and socialising
Timeline
Ambulance emergency care assistant
South East Coast Ambulance Service
2023.06 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - emergency care support
Crawley College
2023.06 - 2026.04
functional skills level 2 - English
Crawley College
2023.04 - 2023.06
functional skills level 2 - Maths
Crawley College
2023.04 - 2023.04
Active IQ level 2 - Fitness Instructing (GYM)
Nasam
2019.11 - 2020.01
Diploma level 3 - Policing
OCR
2013.05 - 2013.05
Police constable
surrey pol
2011.06 - 2023.04
Detention custody officer
Surrey Police
2006.04 - 2011.06
keyskills level 2 - Information Technology
edexcel
2002.06 - 2002.06
Diploma, animal care and nursing - Animal care and nursing
Edexcel