Olivia Mellor
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate newly qualified midwife with a Bachelor of Science degree in Midwifery. Skilled in providing evidence-based care to expectant mothers, newborns, and their families. Proficient in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, with a commitment to fostering a supportive and empowering birthing experience. Excellent communicator and advocate for women's health rights. Eager to contribute to a healthcare team and make a positive impact in maternal and neonatal healthcare.
Overview
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Liverpool Women's NHS foundation trust
- Monitoring the well-being of both mothers and babies, including vital signs, postpartum recovery, and newborn assessments, following small baby pathways, hypoglycemia pathway, taking TBGS and SBR's, following neonatal jaundice pathways and monitoring newborns condition
- Offering emotional support and reassurance to new mothers, addressing any concerns or questions they may have about caring for their newborns.
- Assisting with the cleanliness and maintenance of the postnatal ward environment, ensuring a safe and hygienic setting for patients.
- Collaborating with the healthcare team, including midwives, nurses, and doctors, to ensure coordinated care and support for postnatal patients.
- Providing education and guidance to new parents on infant care, postpartum recovery, and safe sleeping practices.
- Documenting patient information accurately and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with healthcare regulations and policies.
- Responding promptly to patient needs and emergencies, including assisting with medical procedures or interventions as directed by healthcare professionals,.
- I am continuously updating my knowledge and skills through training and professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of care provided to postnatal patients and their families.
Healthcare Assistant
Wexford General Hospital (Maternity unit)
- Performing vital sign assessments, including measuring blood pressure, temperature, and respirations.
- Providing emotional support and guidance to women in labor and offering continuous assistance throughout the birthing process.
- Observing premature infants in the special care baby unit, I learned about their unique needs and care requirements.
- Participating in feeding sessions by bottle-feeding infants and assisting with tube feeding procedures.
- Offering support to mothers with both breast and bottle feeding, ensuring their comfort and confidence in feeding their babies.
- Maintaining cleanliness and proper waste disposal protocols in accordance with hospital standards.
- Replenishing medical supplies as needed to ensure the availability of essential equipment and materials.
- Attending to patient comfort by serving tea and coffee and providing small gestures of care and support during their hospital stay.
Clerical Assistant
Wexford General Hospital
Wexford
- Locating patient charts in the medical records and dispatching the charts as requested by hospital departments and wards
- Updated patient charts
- Filing patient test results
- Dealing with queries from the public, inpatients, and staff.
- Supported executive leadership and office staff by managing operational workflow.
- Streamlined operations by organising files and documents to implement improved workflow and organisation.
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Healthcare Assistant
Wexford General Hospital
Wexford
2018.09 - 2018.10
- Taking observations including blood pressure, temperature, and respirations
- Interact with patients and provide them with care such as assisting them with toileting, putting the principles of infection control into practice
- Feeding patients, ensuring that hygiene was to the highest standard
- Assisted with cleanliness and personal hygiene
- Making hospital beds and emptying catheters.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
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Healthcare assistant
Wygram Nursing Home
Wexford, Ireland
- Assisting residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Providing support with mobility, including transferring residents between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs, and assisting with walking.
- Assisting with feeding and hydration, ensuring residents receive proper nutrition and hydration according to their dietary needs and preferences.
- Monitoring residents' health and well-being, including vital signs, changes in condition, and reporting any concerns to nursing staff.
- Providing companionship and emotional support to residents, engaging in conversation, and participating in recreational activities.
- Assisting with the maintenance of a clean and safe environment for residents, including making beds, tidying rooms, and ensuring proper infection control measures are followed,.
- Assisting with the organization and implementation of social events and group activities for residents.
- Communicating effectively with residents, families, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care and meet the individual needs of residents.
Education
BSc (Hons) Midwifery -
Liverpool John Moore's University
2021.01 - 2024.04
BSc Second Class Hons in Applied Healthcare – Level 8. - undefined
Waterford Institute of Technology
2018.01 - 2021.04
Leaving Certificate. - undefined
Presentation Secondary School, Wexford
2014.01 - 2017.04
GCSE. - undefined
Calderstones School, Liverpool
2009.01 - 2014.04
Skills
- Manual Handling
- First Aid
- Patient Moving
- Resuscitation level 2 adults
- Newborn resuscitation
- Newborn infant physical examination
- BFI accreditation in infant feeding
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Infection prevention and control
- Phlebotomy
- Postnatal care
- Breastfeeding support
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Record keeping
- Clinical risk assessment
- Public health education
Custom
Access to my own car: full clean drivers license
Personal Information
Date of birth: 03/15/1998
References
Baby Basics Liverpool
178 Queens Drive
Liverpool
L15 6XX
5th December 2023
To Whom It May Concern,
Re: Student Midwife Olivia Mellor's voluntary work for Baby Basics Liverpool
Liv contacted Baby Basics in February 2022 after collecting and delivering one of our Moses Basket Starter Packs for a vulnerable client. Having seen first-hand the challenges facing some of her clients, especially those dealing with safeguarding concerns or stuck in cycles of poverty, Liv was inspired to do more herself to support her clients with clothing and other essential items. She saw the impact our support gave to her clients, the relief that they had a safe, clean space for the child to sleep, and enough clothing and toiletries to get them started. Within weeks, Liv gathered a car boot load of clothing, toiletries and nappies from her family and trainee midwifery community, to help fill the starter packs at Baby Basics Liverpool. I was struck by her initiative, compassion, and industry in getting this support together so swiftly.
Liv continued to fundraise for and guide others to Baby Basics Liverpool, all whilst completing her studies. She is an excellent communicator and, as is common with her generation, is very comfortable using Social Media platforms for good purposes: she regularly posted about her collections, crediting those who gave and signposting to our Social Media pages.
I have been extremely impressed with her dedication to go above and beyond for the women and babies she cares for, and I'm sure her other references from her placements will indicate what a credit Liv will be to any workplace. Her warmth, compassion and diligence are remarkable qualities.
Pictures can say a thousand words, so here are a few below to demonstrate the support she provided.
Many thanks and well-done Liv, from all of us at Baby Basics Liverpool!
Kind regards,
Toria Clifton-Brown
Baby Basics Liverpool Centre Coordinator
Timeline
BSc (Hons) Midwifery -
Liverpool John Moore's University
2021.01 - 2024.04
Healthcare Assistant
Wexford General Hospital
2018.09 - 2018.10
BSc Second Class Hons in Applied Healthcare – Level 8. - undefined
Waterford Institute of Technology
2018.01 - 2021.04
Leaving Certificate. - undefined
Presentation Secondary School, Wexford
2014.01 - 2017.04
GCSE. - undefined
Calderstones School, Liverpool
2009.01 - 2014.04
Healthcare Assistant
Liverpool Women's NHS foundation trust
Healthcare Assistant
Wexford General Hospital (Maternity unit)
Clerical Assistant
Wexford General Hospital
Healthcare assistant
Wygram Nursing Home