Loren Portwood
Blackpool,Lancashire
Summary
I am a dedicated student nurse that has fulfilled all training and requirements to become a Band 5 community nurse.
I am a compassionate individual that delivers high quality care to patients with the value of treat everyone as if they were my own family with respect and dignity.
I have 3 years experience through my nursing placements in the fields of Surgical, Dermatology, Acute Medical Unit, Medically Enhanced Care Unit (Respiratory), Community and GP Practice. Along side my degree I also undertook a pre-preceptorship programme learning skills and enhancing knowledge to become a nurse within a community setting.
It is from my MECU and community placements I found my love for nursing in long term condition management, prevention, education and wound care with my desire to transition into a community nurse and very keen to enhance my professional development in further training.
I hope to fulfil this role as a full time working community nurse and look forward to the future and being part of your team
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool, Lancashire
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Supported patients with nutrition and hydration needs, ensuring they received appropriate meals and assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Monitored patient behaviour closely to determine health changes, reporting concerns immediately.
- Established friendly rapport with patients to promote positive health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated patient mobility through assistance with walking, transfers, and use of mobility aids, preventing falls and promoting independence.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care coordination.
- Managed challenging behaviour sensitively, adopting a person-centred approach.
- Applied principles of safeguarding and protection in all interactions, recognising and reporting any concerns about patient welfare.
- Documented care provided and observations accurately in patient records, ensuring legal compliance and continuity of care.
- Delivered end-of-life care with sensitivity and compassion, supporting patients and their families during difficult times.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, contributing to patient health monitoring.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, applying first aid and alerting medical staff.
- Changed and reapplied dressings on patient wounds and injuries for optimum healing.
- Performed diagnostic tests, such as ECGs and blood glucose monitoring, interpreting results accurately.
Personal Care Assistant
Mr Kyle Ramsden
Blackpool, lancashire
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted client with daily personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, to promote dignity and independence.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Supported client with nutrition and hydration requirements, ensuring they recieved approapriate meals and assisted with feeding
- Monitored and recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and SATS.
- Performed and assisted in tracheostomy management and care managing airway clearance and and operated cough assist devices to support respiratory function.
- Established friendly rapport with client to promote positive health and well-being.
- Facilitated patient mobility through assistance and use of hoist.
- Communicated effectively with client, family members, team memmbers and other health professionals to ensure high quality care.
- Documented care provided and observations accurately in client records, ensuring legal compliance and continuity of care.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Responded promptly to deterioration and alerted other team members.
Sales
Energy Search
Blackpool
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Created sales and marketing strategies to increase customer base and enhance sales.
- Provided training and support to sales staff, enhancing their product knowledge and sales skills.
- Worked as part of a team to meet targets.
- Communicated effectively with clients and team members ensuring great service was given.
- Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.
- Enhanced working relationships by participating in team-building activities.
- Actively listened to customers to fully understand requests and address concerns.
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Use of various computer systems and platforms, navigating and updating details of clients.
Health Care Assistant
Bupa
Singleton, Lancashire
03.2015 - 04.2019
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Supported patients with nutrition and hydration needs, ensuring they received appropriate meals and assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Promoted and encouraged independence while assisting patients with daily routines.
- Established friendly rapport with patients to promote positive health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated patient mobility through assistance with walking, transfers, and use of mobility aids, preventing falls and promoting independence.
- Monitored patient health, behavioural and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to the matron
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care coordination.
- Applied principles of safeguarding and protection in all interactions, recognising and reporting any concerns about patient welfare.
- Documented care provided and observations accurately in patient records, ensuring legal compliance and continuity of care.
- Responded promptly to patient call bells and requests for assistance, prioritising patient safety and satisfaction.
- Delivered end-of-life care with sensitivity and compassion, supporting patients and their families during difficult times.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Assisted in walking, talking and movement activities for rehabilitation purposes.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, applying first aid and alerting medical staff.
- Assisted in the implementation of care plans, tailored to individual needs.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, contributing to patient health monitoring.
- Changed and reapplied dressings on patient wounds and injuries for optimum healing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Cumbria
Carlisle 2023 - 2026
Diploma of Higher Education - access course: Nursing and midwifery diploma
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool 2022 - 2023
NVQ Level 2 - Health & Social Science (Pre access)
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool 2021 - 2022
GCSEs - Maths & English
Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool 2021 - 2022
Skills
- Communication skills
- Aseptic techniques
- Care documentation
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Continuous learning
- Nutrition support
- Patient interaction
- Vital sign assessment
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Venepuncture
- Manual BP and pulse
- Mobility assistance
- Compassionate care
- Behavioral monitoring
- Teamwork
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Professionalism
- Person-Centred Approach
- Written and verbal communication
- Communication excellence
- Adaptability to change
- Documentation compliance
- Administering medication
- Wound Care
- Hospital health and safety
- Flexible
- Patient assessment
- Health assessments
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Patient education
- Catheter monitoring
- Medication and dosage
- Health and wellness education
- Use of medical equipment
- Empathy towards patients
- Evidence-based care
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Charting and reporting
- Ethical understanding
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic charting
- Personalised patient assistance
- Health literacy promotion
- Basic life support
- Time-management
- Active listening
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Mr Kyle Ramsden
07.2020 - 05.2021
Health Care Assistant
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
01.2020 - Current
Sales
Energy Search
04.2017 - 12.2019
Health Care Assistant
Bupa
03.2015 - 04.2019
GCSEs - Maths & English
Blackpool and The Fylde College
2021 - 2022
NVQ Level 2 - Health & Social Science (Pre access)
Blackpool and The Fylde College
2021 - 2022
Diploma of Higher Education - access course: Nursing and midwifery diploma
Blackpool and The Fylde College
2022 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
University of Cumbria
2023 - 2026