KASUN FERNANDO
wisbech,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate caregiver specialising in elderly care with a focus on dementia and end-of-life support. Skilled in effective communication with patients and families, ensuring dignity and hygiene. Provides mobility assistance, nutrition management, and home care, enhancing overall patient well-being through tailored personal care and meal preparation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care assistant
Orchard Care Homes
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
2023.02 - Current
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Popularised health promotion campaigns among patients by distributing relevant literature and explaining key messages clearly.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
Pharmacy assistant
Fair brothers pharmacy
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
2022.12 - 2023.02
- Maintained pharmacy hygiene standards to support a healthier customer environment daily.
- Prepared prescription labels with careful checking to minimise medication distribution errors.
- Explained drug use and potential side effects to customers clearly.
- Dispensed prescriptions accurately to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
Senior medical representative
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Colombo , Sri Lanka
2017.03 - 2022.10
- Exceeded sales targets through consistent customer engagement.
- Developed strong customer relationships for improved sales performance.
- Executed successful launch campaigns for new products showcasing their unique selling points and benefits to target audience.
- Introduced new products into the market, gained competitive advantage.
- Fostered professional networks within the healthcare industry for business expansion.
- Conducted market research, identified potential clients.
- Established trusting relationships with key opinion leaders in the medical field for collaboration opportunities.
- Promoted brand awareness through strategic marketing initiatives for increased visibility.
- Monitored sales market activity to remain ahead of competitors.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills whilst dealing with complex medical terminology.
- Enhanced product knowledge by regularly attending relevant medical seminars.
- Delivered comprehensive training sessions to junior representatives, ensuring a well-informed team.
- Resolved customer inquiries promptly, ensured their satisfaction with our services and products.
- Handled customer queries and complaints using analytical and an analytical and diplomatic approach.
- Handled large numbers of accounts within the assigned territory area.
- Evaluated sales performance to determine progress.
- Developed new business by networking with valuable customers.
- Recorded sales for goods and services performance monitoring.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Lead adult care worker apprenticeship
Paragon education and skills limited
Bournemouth, England 01/2026 -
Skills
- Patient care
- Elderly care proficiency
- Dementia care training
- Dementia communication
- Mobility assistance
- Nutrition management
- Hygiene assistance
- Home care
- Personal care
- Housekeeping
- Food preparation
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Dignity preservation
- Supporting family members
- Excellent bedside manner
- Senior care
Affiliations
- Watching movies and Travelling
Accomplishments
New comer best carer regional award
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Health care assistant
Orchard Care Homes
2023.02 - Current
Pharmacy assistant
Fair brothers pharmacy
2022.12 - 2023.02
Senior medical representative
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
2017.03 - 2022.10
NVQ Level 3 - Lead adult care worker apprenticeship
Paragon education and skills limited
01/2026 -