Kerry Dean
Rhyl,Denbighshire
Summary
Focused Lecturer accustomed to collaborate with department faculty to support academic programme success. Drives student engagement and comprehension to meet established learning outcomes. Clear and concise communicator with expertise in moderating group discussions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lecturer in Health & Social care and child care
Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Rhos-on-sea, Conway
09.2022 - Current
- Marked assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.
- Varied teaching strategies, catering to educational needs of young adults and mature students.
- Lectured classes using enhanced communication techniques to enhance engagement.
- Offered academic and pastoral support to students requiring additional help.
- Organised educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
- Formulated and submitted student progress reports to management.
- Graded periodic exams, inputting marks and feedback onto computer system.
- Collaborated with lecturers to enhanced teaching procedures.
- Encouraged students to develop skills in reflection, critical thinking and analysis.
- Followed safeguarding principles to maximise student health and wellbeing.
- Monitored students' progress against educational targets, implementing positive interventions.
Healthcare Support Worker
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
03.2022 - Current
- Provided hygiene care to patients, ensuring skin integrity and accurately observing, recording and reporting on changes to minimise damage.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Communicated complex medical information to patients, carers and relatives, effectively navigating barriers to understanding.
- Observed and documented accurate recordings of patient observations including temperature, pulse blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate, reporting significant findings to Nurse in charge og their care.
- Maintained general tidiness and cleanliness of clinical areas through disinfecting workspaces, restocking equipment stores to optimise efficiency.
- Accurately completed and recorded patients' NEWS scores, reporting findings Nurse to maintain cohesive patient care.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
Student Nurse
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester, Cheshire
03.2013 - 02.2019
- Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision.
- Reported accidents, risks and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Proactively applied safeguarding principles to maximise patient safety.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results and registered data on computer system.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients with ailments and disabilities.
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
- Responded to audible and visual cardiac alarms and managed needs of patients.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
Supervisor
B&Q
Chester, Cheshire
07.2005 - 03.2013
- Achieved order processing and delivery time targets through smooth warehouse operations.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk and respond to issues appropriately, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
- Offered instruction, coaching and motivation for enhanced team morale.
- Managed staff rotas, planning workloads effectively and strategically.
- Identified operational problems and proposed solutions to management, improving service efficiency.
- Increased team productivity through effective staff planning, coordination and task delegation.
- Priced and displayed items clearly and correctly, enabling ease of retrieval for customers.
- Managed daily planning of workplace operations, clearly communicating targets to staff for smooth, efficient task delivery.
- Guided and coached staff to achieve individual growth and sales production targets.
- Led by example to maintain team motivation, ensuring daily tasks were performed accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk.
- Maintained spotless and tidy working areas to create risk-free and productive environments.
- Managed store opening and closing, taking key holder responsibilities seriously to uphold robust security.
- Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.
- Maintained documents and records to comply with internal policies and external regulations.
Education
PCE - Education
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth 09.2020 - 06.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
University of Chester
Chester 03.2013 - 02.2019
Skills
- Class organisation
- Faculty communication
- Proofreading and editing
- Attendance documentation
- Lecture planning
- Course preparation
- Grammar principles
- Student records management
- Classroom management
- Assignment monitoring
- Individual mentoring
- Reading assignments
- Student progress reporting
- Writing coursework
Languages
Welsh
Elementary
Timeline
Lecturer in Health & Social care and child care
Grwp Llandrillo Menai
09.2022 - Current
Healthcare Support Worker
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
03.2022 - Current
PCE - Education
Aberystwyth University
09.2020 - 06.2021
Student Nurse
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
03.2013 - 02.2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
University of Chester
03.2013 - 02.2019
Supervisor
B&Q
07.2005 - 03.2013
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