PETER SYLVESTER NYATIGO NYAKAMBA
HARROGATE,UNITED KINGDOM
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in risk assessment, strategic planning, and project management. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and team leadership, effectively guiding teams to achieve organisational goals. Proficient in technical report writing, ensuring clear communication of complex information. Committed to leveraging skills for impactful contributions in future roles.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dementia Ambassador
COUNTRYWIDE CARE GROUP
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Building relationships and finding those commonalities which can enhance the residents’ experience
- Working directly with residents to meet both their physical and emotional needs
- Working alongside colleagues to role model best practice, providing information, advice, and guidance where required
- Continuously looking for practices that can enhance the lifestyle of the people living with us in the home
Care Assistant
COUNTRYWIDE CARE GROUP
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Supporting the registered nurses in the implementation of an agreed care plan with the service user and in accordance with instructions and training received
- Domestic care duties to the service user, including washing and dressing, feeding and watering, mobilizing, toileting, bed-making, providing comfort, monitoring conditions (e.g
- Taking temperatures, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, weight, blood glucose)
- Helping promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the service user, relatives and colleagues
- Contributing to a team approach to care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to the legality and accuracy of the service user's care plan and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system 24 hours a day
- Participating in regular meetings and attending other meetings as requested
- Undertaking tasks and procedures in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, including for example blood glucose monitoring
- Participating in research activities as and when required
- Providing support and assistance to registered staff
- Preventing and minimizing any danger or risk to service users, visitors, colleagues, or themselves in the clinical environment
- Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products
- Assisting in the maintenance of home cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times
- Assisting the service user to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their individual dietary requirements
- Ensuring all service users receive their chosen and correct meals
Health Care Assistant
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of laboratory samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and NEWS scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition
- Assisting patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements
- Enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene
- Contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort
- Answer the ward telephone as required
- Assist with discharge procedures
- Maintain patient records
- Tidying rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy
- Ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently
Health Care Assistant
CARE UK - OAKHOUSE CAREHOME
SLOUGH, United Kingdom
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
- Support residents with personal cares and at mealtimes
- Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalized care plans
- Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment
Clinical Services Manager
PremierCare Diagnostics Narok
NAROK
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Developing nursing care Quality Indicators, and proactively monitor, implement and evaluate nursing care structures and systems so as to achieve and/or surpass national and/or organizational nursing standards thresholds
- Establish Infection Control Procedures, nursing standard operations procedures (SOPs) and ensure that they are maintained
- Undertake ward rounds on a regular basis to keep in touch with unit i/c nurses, consultants, staff nurses, patients and other care givers
- Audit Daily reports from every unit to monitor and ensure timely and effective performances
- Take Daily reports from every unit on client's complaints unit and ensure timely and effective responses to client needs
- Provide strategic advice to the Hospital Management on nursing services to ensure continuous growth of the PremierCare Clinical operations and functions
- Ensure in-depth induction and orientation programs for new Clinical staff joining the PremierCare Hospital Narok Limited
- Ensure delivery of quality, safe and patient centered healthcare to all patients in the hospital working closely, as the team leader, with clinical officers, nurses, staff in lab and pharmacy
- Work closely with the managing director and administrator to ensure the smooth running of the hospital with adequate coverage and provision of quality healthcare services in all the departments
Hospital Nurse Manager
Fountain Healthcare Hospital
ELDORET
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Successfully consolidated knowledge, skills and attitudes enabling me to become a competent Registered Nurse Hospital Manager
- Acquired management skills and knowledge through attending many managerial trainings, workshops and professional exchanges
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of current MOH and National government management guidelines on healthy policy
- Develop nursing care Quality Indicators, and proactively monitor, implement and evaluate nursing care structures and systems so as to achieve and/or surpass national and/or FHC Eldoret and FHC Network nursing standards thresholds
- Establish Infection Control Procedures, nursing standard operations procedures (SOPs) and ensure that they are maintained
- Undertake ward rounds on a regular basis to keep in touch with unit i/c nurses, consultants, staff nurses, patients and other care givers
- Review Daily reports from every unit to monitor and ensure timely and effective performances
- Receive Daily reports from every unit on client's complaints and ensure timely and effective responses to client needs
- Provide strategic advice to the Chief Medical Officer on nursing services to ensure continuous growth of the FHC Eldoret Nursing operations and functions
- Ensure in-depth induction and orientation programs for new nursing staff joining the FHC Eldoret
- Chair the Infection Prevention & Control Committee
Chief Nursing Officer & Theatre In-Charge
National Council of Churches of Kenya, Jumuia Hospitals
KAIMOSI
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Directing, overseeing and evaluating all nursing personnel
- Guiding staffing procedures
- Setting objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
- Organizing and coordinating admission, nursing and patient care procedures
- Developing and enforcing policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards
- Controlling budgets and monitoring expenditures
- Resolving issues and deficiencies when needed
- Managing record-keeping procedures
- Collaborating with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
- Responsibilities of Theatre In-Charge
- To assist in the assessment and implementation of patient care needs within the Operating Department and ensure all patients are treated in a professional manner and that confidentiality is adhered to
- To provide skilled assistance in the Department without direct supervision
- To demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and unqualified staff as required and appropriate
- To perform Operating Department practice in accordance with agreed policies
Theatre In-Charge
Theatre, Medanta Africare Ltd
WESTLANDS
08.2015 - 12.2015
- To assist in the assessment and implementation of patient care needs within the Operating Department and ensure all patients are treated in a professional manner and that confidentiality is adhered to
- To provide skilled assistance in the Department without direct supervision
- To demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and unqualified staff as required and appropriate
- To perform Operating Department practice in accordance with agreed policies
Chief Nursing Officer
Langata Hospital Limited
NAIROBI
06.2013 - 07.2015
- Directing, overseeing and evaluating all nursing personnel
- Guiding staffing procedures
- Setting objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
- Organizing and coordinating admission, nursing and patient care procedures
- Developing and enforcing policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards
- Controlling budgets and monitoring expenditures
- Resolving issues and deficiencies when need arises
- Managing record-keeping procedures
- Collaborating with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
Senior Nursing Officer
University of Eastern Africa Baraton
ELDORET
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Overall in charge of the specific wards assigned to and would therefore work as both supervisor and team leader of the rest of the staff
- Prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required
- Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient's charts
- Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient's status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management
- Arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each staff
- Convene ward meeting and attend monthly hospital meetings
- Escort patients to other referral hospital when necessary
- Do hospital coverage and on-call as required
- Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns
- Assist in Theatre Coverage
Nursing Officer In-Charge
East African Union, Adventist Health Centre / NURSING HOME
EL-WAK
01.2003 - 01.2010
- General Facility Administration and Management
- Organizing and managing health care programs; and supervising community health nursing activities;
- Implementing community health actions and programs in collaboration with other stake holders
- Creating community awareness and interest in their health
- Sharing technical health information with individuals, and families, and communities
- Assessing the health status of the community and identifying existing and potential health needs;
- Planning for health action with other health team players
- Evaluating the performance and the outcome of community health activities;
- Carrying out surveys, studies and research to identify problems & gaps in the delivery of health care services;
- Training other community-based health workers;
- Annual Budget Planning;
- Managing staff and resources on site;
- Planning and implementing Disaster Responses in times of need;
- Carrying out Demographic surveys for Disaster preparedness and responses;
Staff Nurse
Kendu Adventist Hospital
KENDU BAY
01.1998 - 12.2002
- General Nursing duties as assigned in any department in the hospital
Nursing Officer
Kebenet Adventist Dispensary
KERICO
01.1996 - 07.1998
- General Facility Administration and Management
- Organizing and managing health care programs; and supervising community health nursing activities;
- Implementing community health actions and programs in collaboration with other stake holders
- Creating community awareness and interest in their health
- Sharing technical health information with individuals, and families, and communities
Staff Nurse
Kendu Adventist Hospital
KENDU BAY
03.1995 - 01.1996
- General Nursing Duties as assigned in various departments
- Instructing, Guiding and supervising Trainee Nursing Students
Education
Certificate in Fundamentals of Implementation Science & Research -
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - STATE REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH Nursing (BscN)
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Certificate in Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health - undefined
University of Washington
Certificate -Leadership & Management In Health & Professional DevelopmeNT - undefined
University of Washington
Certificate in Strategic Management in Health & Development Programs - undefined
African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF)
Certificate: Social Work and Children's Rights - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Nairobi, KenyaCertificate: Children Rights & Welfare in Relation to Orphans & Vulnerable Children - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Nairobi, KenyaDiploma: State Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) - undefined
Nazareth Medical College
Kiambu, KenyaCertificate: Prevention of Mother to Child TransmissionOF HIV - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Nairobi, KenyaCare Certificate - Health Education England, skills for care & health, United Kingdom
Frimley Health Foundation Trust (Wexham Park Hospital)
Berkshire, United Kingdom 06.2022 - 06.2022
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Project Management
- Technical report writing
Custom
Provided on Request
Timeline
Dementia Ambassador
COUNTRYWIDE CARE GROUP
09.2024 - 03.2025
Care Assistant
COUNTRYWIDE CARE GROUP
02.2024 - 09.2024
Health Care Assistant
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
06.2023 - 11.2023
Health Care Assistant
CARE UK - OAKHOUSE CAREHOME
04.2023 - 06.2023
Care Certificate - Health Education England, skills for care & health, United Kingdom
Frimley Health Foundation Trust (Wexham Park Hospital)
06.2022 - 06.2022
Clinical Services Manager
PremierCare Diagnostics Narok
08.2021 - 03.2022
Hospital Nurse Manager
Fountain Healthcare Hospital
10.2017 - 12.2020
Chief Nursing Officer & Theatre In-Charge
National Council of Churches of Kenya, Jumuia Hospitals
01.2016 - 09.2017
Theatre In-Charge
Theatre, Medanta Africare Ltd
08.2015 - 12.2015
Chief Nursing Officer
Langata Hospital Limited
06.2013 - 07.2015
Senior Nursing Officer
University of Eastern Africa Baraton
01.2010 - 06.2013
Nursing Officer In-Charge
East African Union, Adventist Health Centre / NURSING HOME
01.2003 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse
Kendu Adventist Hospital
01.1998 - 12.2002
Nursing Officer
Kebenet Adventist Dispensary
01.1996 - 07.1998
Staff Nurse
Kendu Adventist Hospital
03.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - STATE REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH Nursing (BscN)
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Certificate in Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health - undefined
University of Washington
Certificate -Leadership & Management In Health & Professional DevelopmeNT - undefined
University of Washington
Certificate in Strategic Management in Health & Development Programs - undefined
African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF)
Certificate: Social Work and Children's Rights - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Certificate: Children Rights & Welfare in Relation to Orphans & Vulnerable Children - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Diploma: State Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) - undefined
Nazareth Medical College
Certificate: Prevention of Mother to Child TransmissionOF HIV - undefined
Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)
Certificate in Fundamentals of Implementation Science & Research -
University of Washington
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