Lorraine Wickens

Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's and following concerns with my brothers health i moved my mum from the south east to give full support to her assisting with her transition following her diagnosis, I have managed all areas of her social medical and psychological health and wellbeing in the time she has been with me.

Worked within the north east commissioning services carrying out assessments for health to determine need and level of finance to be commissioned

Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis working on behalf of the DWP assessing clients who wish to claim for benefits. This involved assessing the initial application and triaging those at risk or who would not cope with a full assessment.

Once this is determined it is my responsibility to contact health care professionals the claimants themselves if appropriate and then complete a functional assessment of how they manage on a day to day basis.

This role involves the use of various programmes for documentation.

The role was automatous whilst being part of a team..

Working in the community I work independently visiting my patients where I need to plan and prioritise my daily work efficiently while using effective communication skills with both patients and surgeries. I work as part of the larger multi - disciplinary team, as well as acting as a mentor for students and other members of staff as appropriate.

tasks include taking bloods, wound dressings, ear syringing, doppler tests, seasonal vaccinations, catheterisations, palliative care, health promotion.

I am upto date with all mandatory training including manual handling and CPR

there is an overlap in employment as I continued to be on the Bank list when I was in my next job to ensure that skills were maintained

caring for patients within their own homes, liaising with relevant agencies to ensure all care needs are met in a timely fashion

clinical tasks included wounds, medication, assessments, health education, seasonal vaccinations, catheterisations, and ear syringing

Within this role I was working alongside teachers and carers at a boarding school for young people with learning difficulties or/and challenging behaviours. I would escort the young people to appointments both GP, Dentist and Hospital and issue any prescribed medications. I was also involved with parents evenings and communications home.

Trained as a general nurse over 3 sites gaining experience both practically and theory based to gain my qualification

Working within a special care baby unit caring alongside midwives to educate new parents and get babies to a point of being ready to go home