Michaela Hughes
Greater manchester,United Kingdom
Summary
Healthcare professional with many years experience caring for individuals. Using effective communication to establish a rapport, to build trust and to be able to gain consent to assist patients. Using privacy and dignity to ensure patients are respected.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior health care assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Preston, Lancashire
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted in patient care and promoted independence.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to for a safe environment for both staff and patients.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times.
- Taking individuals vital signs, reporting any changes to nurse looking after them.
- Ensuring dignity and respect is kept at all times.
Peer support worker
Lancashire and south Cumbria NHS
Leyland, Lancashire
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings, Being an advocate for individuals.
- Provided one-to-one support for improved mental health outcomes using my own experiences.
- Participating in weekly walks with individuals whilst providing support.
Senior health care assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Preston, Lancashire
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Upheld dignity and respect whilst delivering personal care.
- Admitting patients by completing paperwork, inserting cannulas and performing blood tests.
- Completing relevant Charts.
- Taking and documenting Patient vital signs.
- Managed patient documentation for improved record keeping.
- Assisted with feeding and toileting.
- Assisted patients to improve mobility and independence.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
University of Salford
Salford 03.2013 - 05.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Adult Numeracy
Wigan And Leigh College
Wigan 01.2011 - 03.2012
BTEC National Diploma Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 09.2009 - 07.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Communication
Wigan And Leigh College
Wigan 09.2007 - 07.2008
NVQ Level 2 - IT Practitioners
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 09.2007 - 06.2008
NVQ Level 1 - IT Users
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 09.2006 - 07.2007
GCSE -
Abraham Guest High School
Wigan 09.2001 - 06.2006
Skills
- Communicating with Patients and their families
- Assisting in personal hygiene
- Working with multidisciplinary teams
- Palliative care empathy
- Infection Control measures
- Privacy and Dignity
- Advocacy for patients
Timeline
Senior health care assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
11.2024 - 06.2025
Peer support worker
Lancashire and south Cumbria NHS
05.2023 - 11.2024
Senior health care assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
10.2019 - 05.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
University of Salford
03.2013 - 05.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Adult Numeracy
Wigan And Leigh College
01.2011 - 03.2012
BTEC National Diploma Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Wigan and Leigh College
09.2009 - 07.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Communication
Wigan And Leigh College
09.2007 - 07.2008
NVQ Level 2 - IT Practitioners
Wigan and Leigh College
09.2007 - 06.2008
NVQ Level 1 - IT Users
Wigan and Leigh College
09.2006 - 07.2007
GCSE -
Abraham Guest High School
09.2001 - 06.2006
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