Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
References
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James Christian Bennet Cobbold

Leeds,West Yorkshire

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia care, and palliative care. Demonstrates proficiency in respecting cultural differences, multitasking under pressure, and adapting to patient needs. Skilled in wound dressing, personal hygiene maintenance assistance, and exercise planning to enhance patient engagement and dignity preservation. Utilises physiological knowledge and medical software for effective blood pressure measurement and communication with dementia patients. Committed to supporting family members and preserving patient dignity while aiming to advance in specialised elderly care roles.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Health care assistant

Aston Manor Care Home
Dewsbury, Kirklees
2023.04 - Current
  • Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
  • Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
  • Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
  • Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.

Registered General Nurse

Methodist Faith Hospital
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
2019.08 - 2023.03
  • Provided high-quality patient care, ensuring comfort and well-being.
  • Performed wound dressings whilst adhering strictly to hygiene standards.
  • Oversaw the smooth running of the ward through efficient resource management including staff rosters and equipment inventory checks.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients by demonstrating empathy and understanding their needs.
  • Assisting in ward rounds
  • Catheterisation of both male and female patients
  • IV cannulation and venipuncture
  • Checking of patients' vital signs



Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Valley View University
Accra
09/2015 - 07/2019

WASSCE - General Arts

Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary
Koforidua
09/2012 - 06/2015

Skills

  • Respecting cultural differences
  • Multitasking under pressure
  • End-Of-Life care sensitivity
  • Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
  • Wound dressing expertise
  • Elderly care proficiency
  • Physiological knowledge
  • Dementia care training
  • Supporting family members
  • Adapting to patient needs
  • Exercise and activity planning
  • Communicating with dementia patients
  • Patient dignity preservation
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Use of medical software
  • Patient engagement
  • Elderly care
  • Patient care
  • Palliative Care

Certification

Registered Nurse [Ghana]

Registered Nurse [UK]

Languages

English
Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Health care assistant

Aston Manor Care Home
2023.04 - Current

Registered General Nurse

Methodist Faith Hospital
2019.08 - 2023.03

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Valley View University
09/2015 - 07/2019

WASSCE - General Arts

Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary
09/2012 - 06/2015
James Christian Bennet Cobbold