Dorcas Larbi Amankwah
Nottingham ,United Kingdom
Summary
I am a dedicated and highly skilled professional with a proven track record in managing and optimizing
healthcare operations. I am adept at implementing strategic initiatives to enhance patient care delivery,
streamline processes, and ensure regulatory compliance. I possess a comprehensive understanding of
healthcare systems, committed to promoting patient well-being through the efficient coordination of
resources and the implementation of best practices. With a strong foundation in healthcare
administration, I bring a blend of leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills to foster collaborative
environments and drive positive outcomes. My commitment to excellence, coupled with a passion for
healthcare improvement, positions me as a valuable asset in the pursuit of organizational and patient
care excellence .
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Nurture Care Limited
Nottingham
2023.10 - Current
- Chest management with respiratory devices and equipment
- Moving and handling with a hoist
- Aiding with morning and night-time routines including dressing and washing
- Administering medication both orally and through gastrostomy
- Feeding or providing a hand during times of dietary requirement
- Gastrostomy care
- Tracheostomy care
- Personal care
- Moving and handling
- Respiratory system management
- Performance physio for patients
- Do observations for patients
HealthCare Assistant
Plus Point Care Limited
Nottingham
2023.07 - Current
- Build caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalized care
- Maintained confidentiality and compliancee standards for optimized patient care
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility and applying safe handling techniques
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritizing risk-reduction, health and hygiene through routine sanitation
- Prioritized patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress
- Prepared healthy meals with additional meal time planning, feeding and support
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning
- Aided Service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care
- Provided comprehensive personal care and mobility assistance to support comfort and dignity
- Interpret and adhere to care plans, seeking clarification from senior providers to maintain quality care
- Assisting patients with their enquiries and
- Dorcas Larbi Amankwah
- NG7 7AD 45 Nottingham Road, +447770521839 alarbi8700@gmail.com larbi8238@gmail.com Permit: International Driving License responding to all requests promptly and effectively
- Administering syrup medications, feeds with water flush via gastrostomy
- Trained in giving chest physiotherapy with cough assist and nebulizing to liquefy and remove mucus from the lungs and chest through suction.
Microfinance Officer
Amenfiman Rural Bank
Kumasi
2021.06 - 2023.06
- Recovering of loans
- Identify potential loan customers
- Process credit application and write credit appraisal for approval
- Assessing and monitoring of credit portfolio
- Maintain high and quality loan portfolio within institutional targets
Supervising Registration Officer
National Identification, Ahafo
2019.10 - 2021.05
- To ensure team members receive the equipment and materials to ensure daily set up and closing of registration centers
- Collate the daily report of all registration officials at the close of business and submit it to the situation room officials assign to the center
- To ensure complaints and irregularities are reported and resolved on time
- To ensure that all equipment and materials are in good shape
- To consult DRO's/DRS on issues and incidents at the center
- To ensure that all officials handover all their working equipment and materials issued to them by close of the day
- Management and coordination of activities at the registration center
Sales Team Leader
Direct Savings and Loans Co. Ltd
2017.06 - 2019.09
- Prepare periodic report to management
- Act as a branch manager in the absence of the branch manager
- Scrutinize all loan documents to ensure that they meet our entire credit requirement
- Assist in market research; advise management on the market mix to make sure branch loan files are properly maintained
- Support training for team members
- Responsible for implementation of agreed portfolio management strategies through business, client and team monitoring
- (Predisbursement, post - disbursement arrears and deposit) Provide advisory to client
- Manage team of 23 members and manage loan portfolio of GHC1,000,000
- Assist in coordinating all filing and organization of information relating to clients of the company
- Support the team in providing advisory services to client
Care Worker
City Hospital
Kumasi, Ashanti
2016.06 - 2017.03
- Helping the patient with grooming, dressing, and bathing
- Distributing or a land topical medications under the guidance of health professionals
- Giving comfort on a mental and emotional level
- Recommending the plan of care to family members and medical personnel
- Collaborating with other medical and social workers to deliver the best care possible
- Taking an individual's temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight, as well as possibly assisting with medication.
Education
BSc - Marketing
University of Education
2014
HND - Marketing
Kumasi Technical University
2009
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Kumasi Academy
2005
Skills
- TRAINING AND WORKSHOP
- CARE SKILLS
- July 2023
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person centered way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and
- Learning disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Stroke awareness
- Dementia
- Catheter
- Sepsis
- Autism awareness
- Person-centred care plans
- Personal care assistance
- Healthcare operations
- Patient safeguarding
- Documentation development
- Care management
- Nutrition management
- Pain management
- Disability Care
- Organisational standards
- Process Improvement
- Elderly care
- Infection prevention
- Care plan management
- Nursing care
- Mobility support
Timeline
Nurture Care Limited
2023.10 - Current
HealthCare Assistant
Plus Point Care Limited
2023.07 - Current
Microfinance Officer
Amenfiman Rural Bank
Kumasi
2021.06 - 2023.06
Supervising Registration Officer
National Identification, Ahafo
2019.10 - 2021.05
Sales Team Leader
Direct Savings and Loans Co. Ltd
2017.06 - 2019.09
Care Worker
City Hospital
Kumasi, Ashanti
2016.06 - 2017.03
BSc - Marketing
University of Education
HND - Marketing
Kumasi Technical University
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Kumasi Academy