linda clements
Summary
Offering strong interpersonal skills and compassionate approach to patient care. Knowledgeable about assistant practitioner role medical procedures and patient support, with 30 years hands-on experience as a HCA and AP within hospitals, community and specialist clinic. Work well within a team and with wider MDT and also independently. Ready to use and develop communication and practical nursing skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant nursing practitioner
Great Western hospital
Swindon
01.2011 - Current
- Maintained patient hygiene to ensure good health conditions.
- Managed stocks of medical supplies reducing shortage instances.
- Ensured clean, safe environment through diligent cleaning practices.
- Adhere to NHS policies and guidelines promoting high standards of practice.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate care and emotional support.
- Help with smooth day-to-day clinic referrals, ensure appointments are booked to accommodate 7/7 chemotherapy scheduling by coordinating tasks effectively.
- Observe and report changes in patients' condition, facilitating prompt intervention. In a vulnerable cohort of patients
- Provided palliative care offering comfort and dignity at end-of-life stages.
- Record vital signs accurately to monitor patient's health status. Recognising the deteriorating patient following chemotherapy side effects
- Participated in staff training sessions for continuous professional development.
- Performed clinical duties efficiently under senior nurse supervision.
Assistant practitioner
Bampton district nurses
Oxfordshire
08.2003 - 12.2010
- Assisted nurses with wound dressings, improving healing rates.
- Improved patient outcomes for service users by utilising knowledge of health conditions and treatments.
- Worked within multidisciplinary teams for effective patient management.
- Ensured timely administration of prescribed medications which resulted in better patient compliance.
- Ensured safe environment with regular checks and maintenance of equipment.
- Provided quality patient care by communicating effectively with team members.
- Monitored vital signs regularly to identify any potential health issues early.
- Performed clinical observations on patients, identifying any changes in condition promptly.
Education
Foundation degree in health and social care - Assistant practioner
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford09.2010
Skills
- Healthcare support
- Blood pressure measurement
- Assisting with medical procedures
- Palliative care approach
- Aseptic technique
- Adapting to patient's needs
- Basic life support
- Emergency Response
- Works within boundaries of compendance
- Compassionate care
- Record-keeping
- Infection Control
- Patient confidentiality
- Administering medication
- Patient assessment
Linda. Clements
Hobbies-
Member of Wychwood hockey team.
Netball Team
Running
Swimming
Grandchildren
Family
Timeline
Assistant nursing practitioner
Great Western hospital
01.2011 - Current
Assistant practitioner
Bampton district nurses
08.2003 - 12.2010
Foundation degree in health and social care - Assistant practioner
Oxford Brookes University