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MAKUMBI MAKOMBE

Norbury,SHR

Summary

Compassionate, caring, committed, competent, confident, conscience, cultured and a good communicator Staff Nurse with 4 yeas of nursing experience and knack for delivering top-tier patient care. Excel in creating supportive environment to deliver high levels of patient satisfaction through compassionate, patient-centred care. Skilled in coordinating with other health professionals teams to enhance treatment plans and streamline operations, ensuring optimal care delivery.



Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

NEURO REHAB STAFF NURSE

Cleveland Clinic London
Central London , Greater London
03.2024 - 02.2025
  • Delivered consistently high standards of individualized nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
  • Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
  • Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Supported patients with critical conditions, planning and implementing targeted strategies for optimal recovery outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximizing data accuracy.
  • Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.

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Disability and Complex Staff Nurse

Fairlie healthcare group
West Norwood, Lambeth
08.2022 - Current

Nursing adult patients living with complex neurological conditions and, often, long-term Nursing needs, including those requiring ventilator support, tracheostomies and perhaps in altered states of consciousness.

  • Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care
  • Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.

Worked on a ratio of one nurse to 5 patients, providing consistent and effective care.

  • Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
  • Administered medication for pain management and symptom control.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within work environment.
  • Increased patient understanding with clear explanation of medical procedures.
  • Led health education sessions to promote healthy lifestyle choices in patients.

DAY SURGERY STAFF NURSE

Croydon University Hospital Trust (NHS)
Thornton Heath , Surrey
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Prepared patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures.
  • Pre- and post-operative care, pre-assessment, post-operative recovery, management of pain and nausea..
  • Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
  • Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritizing patient wellbeing.
  • Thoroughly disinfected and correctly stored hospital equipment to safeguard health of staff and maintain order within the unit.
  • Managed multiple patients at once, providing high quality care to meet individuals needs.
  • Liaised with other health professionals to maintain holistic approach to treatment plans.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, carried out appropriate hand-overs with detailed and accuracy for optimal care continuity.
  • Managed wound dressings, promoting healing and preventing infection.
  • Delivered exceptional nursing care, resulting in improved patient satisfaction rates.
  • Facilitated smooth discharge processes for seamless transition home.
  • Administered intravenous fluids, achieving correct hydration levels in patients.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.

NEUROLOGICAL AND RESPIRATORY STAFF NURSE

Aspect Healthcare Agency, Dartford
London, United Kingdom
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Provided nursing care to patients with neurological, complex conditions, challenging alongside neuro-disability, including patients in a persistent vegetative state or in minimally conscious, patients with Huntington's disease and those who require ventilation.
  • Maintained airway and ventilation
  • Administered all medication through PEG
  • Maintained proper documentation.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

Frontier Foundation Support Services
Croydon - London , United Kingdom
01.2017 - 10.2021

Responsibilities were to assist service users access social programs to support their community engagement and motional stability. Provided necessary personal and physical care to service users assisting them complete daily living tasks such as personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake and maintaining regular rest and sleep patterns.

  • Duties:
  • Observed, reported and recorded any changes in service users physical mental and behavioural wellbeing.
  • Develop individualised behavioural strategies and intervention plans through detailed assessment.
  • All interventions based on current best practice that embraces the ethics and principles of non-aversion, none punitive, multi-elemental approaches.
  • Ensure that the individuals have communication strategies aimed at meeting their individual needs and reducing challenging behaviours by maintaining a calm attitude in an environment and challenging situations.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

Search Consultancy Agency
Manchester , United Kingdom
09.2015 - 01.2017
  • Responsibilities were to report on physical observations and changes in service users and administered approved medications as per the care plan requirements.
  • Assist in systems that ensure patients are prepared for the day ahead of them
  • Duties :
  • Providing a safe, secure and structured environment with intensive support with self care and day-to-day activities as required whilst encouraging independence
  • Monitoring mental state, behaviour and interactions.
  • Encouraging participation in social, recreational, diversionary and vocational and occupational therapy activities and helping establish a meaningful daytime routine.
  • To maintain confidentiality and clear boundaries in all aspects of the role.
  • Reported on physical observations and changes in clients and administered approved medications as per the care plan requirements.

HCA

Service Car Solutions Healthcare Agency
Manchester , United Kingdom
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for supporting recovering patients from surgery and operation, was also privileged to use clinical equipment's like electronic blood pressure monitor, fingertip blood oxygen, forehead thermometer, supporting stockings, blood glucose monitor, BMI healthy weight calculator, Food and drinks chat and collection of urine and stool samples fir NHS
  • Duties :
  • Activities of daily living (ADL), helping patients from bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transferring, continence etc
  • Maintaining a calm attitude in an environment and challenging situations.

ELDERLY CAREGIVER

Medac Healthcare Agency
Manchester , United Kingdom
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Responsibilities was to work closely with residents and nursing team to holistically manage diets and nutrition.
  • Provided 1:1 respite care to clients with complex needs needs through planned outings to local parks and events. Planned, prepared and served nutritious meals to clients, proving feeding assistance if necessary.
  • Duties:
  • Develop individualized behavioral strategies and intervention plans through detailed assessment
  • Ensure that each patient has communication strategy aimed at meeting their individual needs and reducing challenging behaviors.
  • Ensure that each patient has individual risk assessment, analysis, and management plan.
  • Conversed with and understood clients with different communication needs .
  • Transported clients to various appointments, enabled continued independence in the community.
  • Managed daily routines for elderly clients to enhance their quality of life.
  • Adopted person-centered approach in all aspects of care-giving.

DOMICILIARY HOME CARE WORKER

Darenth Healthcare Agency
London , United Kingdom
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • Activities of daily living (ADL), helping patients from bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, medication, toileting, transferring, continence Monitored service users health conditions and reported any concerns to manager.
  • Practiced safety and hygiene protocols by maintaining clean work environment. Utilised wheelchairs, hoists and slings to assist service users with mobility.
  • Cleaned house, laundered clothes and cooked meals for client.
  • Provided companionship by listening, reading books and watching TV to minimize loneliness for clients.
  • Maintaining a calm attitude in an environment and challenging situations.
  • Capacity to work as a loner and being a good team player with high level of contribution to a teamwork.
  • Protecting service users from any hazardous items.
  • Documented every activities of the day.

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

Zorgwerk Agency,
Arnhem , Netherlands
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Collaborated with organisations, schools and community groups to support youth outreach.
  • Designed engaging and inspiring projects for youth to exercise talents and increase potential.
  • Supported offenders to integrate into communities, change attitudes and behaviours, and avoid repeat offending.

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Tempo-Team Agency
Arnhem , Netherlands
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Activities of daily living (ADL), helping patients from bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, medication, toileting, transferring, continence etc
  • Maintained a calm attitude in an environment and challenging situations.
  • Capacity to work on my own and being a good team player with high level of contribution to teamwork.
  • Accommodating various changing situations from clients.
  • Protecting them from any hazardous items.

ELDERLY CARE ASSISTANT

Dried Gasthuizen Groep
Arnhem , Netherlands
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Handled activities of daily living for patients unable to manage personal hygiene.
  • Focused on patient comfort with friendly conversations, answers to questions and personalised support for individual needs.
  • Carried out physical mobility work to improve patient wellbeing.
  • Lifted, positioned and turned patients with limited or no mobility.
  • Encouraged service users to eat healthy, balanced diets, assisting with meal prep and eating.
  • Promoted customers physical and mental ability by talking, reading and going for walks together.
  • Took care of clients with temporary and terminal illness.
  • Encouraged and enabled service users to remain as independent as possible.
  • Documented every activities of the day.
  • Offered emotional support during times of distress comforting elderly residents.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing

University Of Greenwich, ELTHAM
London
10.2021

Undergraduate - Health and Social Care

Ruskin University
London
03.2018

NVQ 2, 3 - Health And Social Care

Trafford College
Manchester
02.2017

Health and Social Care Level 2 - Health and Social Care

GRAAFSCHAP COLLEGE
Doetinchem
08.2012

Netherlandse as a second Language - Language

RIJN IJSSEL COLLEGE
Arnhem
09.2008

Skills

  • Infection control: Aseptic techniques, Waste management, Isolation precautions
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR): progress notes, privacy compliance, Clinical decision support
  • IV administration: fluid regulation, Blood transfusion procedures
  • Surgical care: Surgical instrument technique, Infection prevention, preoperative and post-operative management
  • Phlebotomy: Tourniquet application, patient preparation, Venepuncture technique
  • Wound care: wound irrigation, Dressing application
  • Patient transport: Lifting technique, spatial awareness, Mechanical lift equipment
  • Medication management: pharmacology knowledge, side effect monitoring, Medication administration
  • Excellent communication skills: Persuasion, Assertiveness, Clarify
  • Empathy: Compassion, Non-verbal communication, validation
  • Active listening: Mirroring, Clarifying, Non-verbal cues
  • Ability to adapt
  • Prioritising tasks
  • Critical thinking: Logical reasoning, Inference, Evaluation
  • Team work: Trust, Delegation, Collaboration
  • Attention to detail: Observation, Concentration, Documentation
  • Leadership: Vision, Integrity
  • Flexibility: Learning agility, Open- minded approach
  • Stress management: Mindfulness, Positive thinking, Exercise
  • Emotional intelligence: Self awareness, Compassion, Empathy
  • Ethical approach: Beneficence, Confidentiality, Integrity
  • Commitment to learning
  • Family education capacity
  • Catheter placement and removal
  • Nebuliser treatment provi
  • Nebuliser treatment provision
  • ECG interpretation
  • Enteral feeding knowledge
  • Insulin administration competence
  • Team player

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Dutch -
Intermediate
B1
IsiNdebele
Proficient
C2
Shona - Advanced Zimbabwe
Intermediate
B1
Zulu - Advanced South Africa
Advanced
C1

INTERESTS

  • Playing Sports: Tennis and Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Singing
  • Travelling: Experiencing and understanding different cultures, but most of all, meeting new people.

REFERENCES

References available on request.

Timeline

NEURO REHAB STAFF NURSE

Cleveland Clinic London
03.2024 - 02.2025

Disability and Complex Staff Nurse

Fairlie healthcare group
08.2022 - Current

DAY SURGERY STAFF NURSE

Croydon University Hospital Trust (NHS)
10.2021 - 01.2024

NEUROLOGICAL AND RESPIRATORY STAFF NURSE

Aspect Healthcare Agency, Dartford
07.2021 - 07.2022

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

Frontier Foundation Support Services
01.2017 - 10.2021

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER

Search Consultancy Agency
09.2015 - 01.2017

HCA

Service Car Solutions Healthcare Agency
06.2015 - 08.2015

ELDERLY CAREGIVER

Medac Healthcare Agency
08.2014 - 05.2015

DOMICILIARY HOME CARE WORKER

Darenth Healthcare Agency
03.2014 - 07.2014

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

Zorgwerk Agency,
01.2012 - 12.2013

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Tempo-Team Agency
01.2012 - 12.2012

ELDERLY CARE ASSISTANT

Dried Gasthuizen Groep
01.2011 - 12.2012

Bachelor Of Science - Adult Nursing - Adult Nursing

University Of Greenwich, ELTHAM

Undergraduate - Health and Social Care

Ruskin University

NVQ 2, 3 - Health And Social Care

Trafford College

Health and Social Care Level 2 - Health and Social Care

GRAAFSCHAP COLLEGE

Netherlandse as a second Language - Language

RIJN IJSSEL COLLEGE
MAKUMBI MAKOMBE