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
2024.11 - 2025.06
- 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
2023.05 - 2024.11
- 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
2019.10 - 2023.05
- 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 2013.03 - 2017.05
Some College (No Degree) - Adult Numeracy
Wigan And Leigh College
Wigan 2011.01 - 2012.03
BTEC National Diploma Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 2009.09 - 2011.07
Some College (No Degree) - Communication
Wigan And Leigh College
Wigan 2007.09 - 2008.07
NVQ Level 2 - IT Practitioners
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 2007.09 - 2008.06
NVQ Level 1 - IT Users
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan 2006.09 - 2007.07
GCSE -
Abraham Guest High School
Wigan 2001.09 - 2006.06
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
2024.11 - 2025.06
Peer support worker
Lancashire and south Cumbria NHS
2023.05 - 2024.11
Senior health care assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
2019.10 - 2023.05
Certificate of Higher Education - Adult Nursing
University of Salford
2013.03 - 2017.05
Some College (No Degree) - Adult Numeracy
Wigan And Leigh College
2011.01 - 2012.03
BTEC National Diploma Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Wigan and Leigh College
2009.09 - 2011.07
Some College (No Degree) - Communication
Wigan And Leigh College
2007.09 - 2008.07
NVQ Level 2 - IT Practitioners
Wigan and Leigh College
2007.09 - 2008.06
NVQ Level 1 - IT Users
Wigan and Leigh College
2006.09 - 2007.07
GCSE -
Abraham Guest High School
2001.09 - 2006.06