Nicola Bailey

• Visiting patients for initial first assessment.
• Undergoing risk assessments.
• Following safeguarding procedures
• Assessing for manual handling, risks, night-sit assessments, general support needs and HCA assessment.
• Accompanied patients to appointments, ensured they received necessary care.
• Liaised with healthcare professionals regarding patient's progress or changes in condition.
• Helped maintain personal hygiene for dignity preservation.
• Observed changes in behaviour or physical condition, reported promptly to medical staff.
• Liaising with relevant service if a patient is actively dying or in pain.
• Offering emotional support to patient and patient family.
• Care after patient death
• Maintained patient records adhering to data privacy regulations.
• Liaising with doctors and clinical nurse specialist.

• Fostered positive relationships with families and friends of residents, enhancing community ties.
• Encouraged participation in therapeutic activities by creating an inviting atmosphere.
• Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
• Encouraged open communication, fostering a positive work culture.
• Caring for residents with complex needs such as epilepsy, PEG feeding, oral and nasal suctioning, NPA, oxygen therapy and hoisting.

• Facilitated open lines of communication with social workers, leading to more effective care plans.
• Provided a safe and stable home for vulnerable children and adults.
• Supporting parenting skills
• Observing and recording of interactions
• Promote children’s safety and well being
• Provide guidance and support
• Maintaining accurate daily recordings
• Following Safeguarding Procedures

I started my career at the hospital in Durrington but then COVID hit so we had no patients and the ward was taken over by botophs. I moved onto the COVID ward then the emergency floor.

• Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
• Provided personal care to patients with the upmost dignity and respect.
• Followed strict COVID guidelines to keep everyone safe.
• Observations
• Blood Sugar levels
• COVID-19 swabbing
• Provided emotional support to patients, families and my colleagues
• Recording findings and observations efficiently on the system and ensured transparent communication.
• Assisting patients to XRays, CT scans and MRI scans.