Divya Pulakudiyil Xavier
Newcastle Upon Tyne,Tyne And Wear
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Diligent health care team member with skills and training to safely support patients and assist clinical team member. Always ready to help with hygiene, mobility and cleaning needs. Works fast to stay ahead of continuous patient workload.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Royal Hampton care home
Ponteland, Northumberland
04.2022 - Current
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
Assistant General Dentist
forever 32 dental clinic
Aluva, Kerala
04.2015 - 01.2021
- Designed crowns, bridges and dentures to address dental problems.
- Referred patients to specialists for advance dental needs.
- Prescribed antibiotics and pain medications to address dental issues.
- Administered sedatives or anaesthesia prior before performing dental treatments.
- Addressed dental concerns and issues and planned course of treatment.
- Ordered x-rays and models to support diagnostic measures.
- Maintained records regarding oral health and treatments executed.
- Practised preventative procedures to avoid future dental problems.
- Collaborated with staff members to provide quality care standards to patients.
- Applied sealants and whiteners to strengthen and complement teeth.
- Inserted dental implants to enhance patient confidence.
- Executed root canals and extractions and filled cavities.
- Utilised drills, probes and brushes to inspect and apply treatment to teeth and mouth.
- Performed cleanings advised patients to improve dental hygiene.
- Promoted healthy, safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members alike.
- Measured teeth to fit dental appliances specifications.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Created individualised treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Established policies and procedures for dental practice team, informed employees of guidelines and supervised daily work.
- Administered anaesthetics and sedatives to control patients' pain and reduce stress for anxious patients during procedures.
- Inspected mouths of growing children to assess alignment of individual growth and development with age-appropriate changes.
- Taught children how to properly brush and floss for optimal dental health.
- Performed surgeries to remove impacted wisdom teeth and abnormal oral growths and to prepare mouth for dental implant procedures.
- Interviewed patients, reviewed health history information and conducted checkups for routine appointments.
Dental Intern
Government Dental College, Calicut
Calicut, India
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Communicated professionally with patients to explain procedures and alleviate concerns.
- Educated patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Mixed materials for impressions, following written instructions for proper formulation.
- Took bitewing, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and positioned for dentist review.
- Prepped patients and mastered instrument hand-offs to assist dentist during routine appointments.
- Educated patients in disease prevention and overall oral health.
- Sanitised surfaces and equipment between patients to mitigate health risks.
- Greeted patients and provided appointment-related forms and paperwork.
- Monitored patient flow and handled administrative duties to reduce wait times.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by prepping for permanent or temporary fillings.
- Developed detailed understanding of retail dental products to provide patient recommendations.
- Mastered support duties for commonly practised dental procedures.
- Initiated and managed patient referrals for specialist consultations to best progress patient recovery.
- Took bitewing, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentist assessment.
- Scheduled high-volume appointments and coordinated charts for next-day appointments.
Education
Master of Science - Public health
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne 01.2022 -
bachelor of dental surgery - dentistry
Government Dental College
kozhikode, India 09.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Compassionate care giver
- Exceptional communicator
- Elderly care
- Documentation development
- Personal care
- Nursing care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Organisational standards
- Care programme oversight
- Care plan management
- Care management
- Disability care
- Social care
- Dementia care
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Royal Hampton care home
04.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Public health
Northumbria University
01.2022 -
Assistant General Dentist
forever 32 dental clinic
04.2015 - 01.2021
Dental Intern
Government Dental College, Calicut
12.2013 - 12.2014
bachelor of dental surgery - dentistry
Government Dental College
09.2008 - 07.2013
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