Elizabeth Mitchell

Working in a Secure Unit with adults with learning disabilities, mental health diagnoses and under forensic sections. I have been both 'Bank' and permanent, part-time in this position, hence why I have had other jobs at the same time.

• Acting up as senior HCW as and when needed - delegating tasks for the day and allocating up to 14 ward staff's daily hours.
• Assists qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate well-being, dignity and treatment of all patients.
• Provide specific interventions, such as observation and engagement with patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression, including physical intervention.
• Observes and monitors the well-being of patients, ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Contribute to and implement PBS plans, ensuring they are completed collaboratively with the patient.
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• Assist in maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness, adhering to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• Develops and maintains good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors. Promoting good interpersonal relationships between patients.
• Ensure service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
• Prepares meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
• Facilitates social activities for patients, boosting morale and well-being.
• Promotes patients' independence and confidence to integrate into the community to be able to live their best life

• Provided regular 1:1 sessions individualising their dietary plans and monitoring compliance.
• Offering a weekly 1:1 or group exercise session of their choice.
• Trained new team members in dietetic procedures and protocols, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
• Assisted dieticians to create personalised meal plans for patients.
• Assisted in the management of food service operations, ensuring smooth functioning.
• Provided education on healthy eating habits, improving patient wellbeing.
• Coordinated with catering staff for proper implementation of patient diets.
• Prepared reports on dietary programs to maintain records.

A similar role to Burston House, however this was in the Adult Care Sector, not the Healthcare Sector of Priory. Therefore, less focus on mental health and the forensic side and more focus on learning disability and physical health.

• Contributed to and implemented care plans and PBS plans.
• Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
• Prepared nutritious meals that met the special dietary needs of clients, as well as assisting service users with all ADLs.
• Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for the wider healthcare team.
• Administered medication according to the 7Rs.
• Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.

Looking after a young man in his family home.

• Administered medications according to the 7Rs.
• Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
• Adapted care activities in response to clients' mood, energy levels, and preferences.
• Involved the client in decision-making to promote independence.
• Ensured adequate nutrition and hydration as the client was tube-fed, immobile and non-verbal
• Followed client treatment plans for exercises, medications and wound care.
• Catheter care and Jej tube care, as well as nil by mouth oral care.
• Partnered with community nurses, dietitians and social services team to help coordinate quality care.

A very similar role to the Equal Lives job. However, I was working with 4 clients in a home in the community.

• Regular 1:1 and group sessions around diet and nutrition
• Improved patient's nutritional health by devising personalised diet plans.
• Provided dietary advice and support for weight loss goals.
• Educated patients about the importance of a balanced diet in disease management and enhanced understanding of food groups with regular workshops.
• Delivered the monthly group Health Promotion sessions covering many topics outside of nutrition
• Worked with the head chef to reformat their menu into an easy-to-follow traffic light system for a visual prompt for patients to see how healthy/unhealthy a choice is.