Priscilla Akoto
Nottingham,United Kingdom
Summary
Health-focused professional with a Master's degree in Public Health and a strong clinical background as a Physician Assistant, alongside experience in regulated care settings. Highly skilled in health assessment, medication administration, health promotion, and behaviour change, with a proven ability to deliver person-centred, customer-focused care. Experienced in maintaining accurate clinical records, working within clinical guidelines, and supporting individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes in line with preventative healthcare and wellbeing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Practitioner
Clayfields House Secure Unit
Stapleford, Nottingham
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Support person-centred health and wellbeing assessments, monitoring physical and emotional health needs
- Administer prescribed medication safely and accurately in line with training, policies, and medication management procedures
- Promote healthy routines, self-care, and positive lifestyle choices through supportive and motivational conversations
- Observe, monitor, and record health indicators, escalating concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with clinical governance and regulatory standards
- Build strong, trusting relationships, tailoring communication to individual needs and understanding
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals to support holistic care delivery
Warehouse Operative
Wonderpack Company (Robertson Recruitment)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
Warehouse Operative
Amazon
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Coordinated with management, contributed valuable input during team meetings.
- Packed orders for timely dispatch to customers and retail outlets.
Warehouse Operative
Sports Direct
Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated on stock checking routines, provided accurate inventory updates.
- Ensured high standards of cleanliness by regularly sanitising warehouse equipment.
First Aid, Basic Life Supporter
Anglogold Health Foundation
Obuasi
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Delivered immediate medical care, including setting splints, stopping bleeding, treating burns, spotting concussions, and supporting sprains and strains.
- Practised confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive patient information following data protection laws closely.
- Kept first aid kits well-stocked and ready for immediate use in emergencies.
- Carried out thorough injury assessments, identifying appropriate treatment rapidly.
- Prepared detailed incident reports accurately, providing valuable information for subsequent medical treatment.
- Escalated complex issues to senior staff for swift resolution.
Physician assistant
Anglogold Ashanti Health Foundation
Obuasi, Ghana
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted comprehensive patient health assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and clinical observations
- Monitored vital signs and supported routine and preventative health screening
- Assisted with clinical testing and procedures, including ECG support, blood sampling, IV drug administration, and catheterisation
- Provided health education and lifestyle advice to patients, supporting behaviour change and treatment adherence
- Maintained high standards of clinical documentation, accuracy, and patient confidentiality
- Worked within clinical protocols, infection control standards, and governance frameworks
- Assisted in surgical procedures and performed clinical interventions including catheterisation and intravenous drug administration
Public Health and Community Health Volunteer
MedAid Foundation
Kumasi-Ghana
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Supported public health initiatives through community health education and outreach.
- Assisted with blood sample collection, PPE distribution, and health data recording.
- Promoted infection prevention, hygiene practices, and COVID-19 safety measures.
- Raised awareness about health issues with door-to-door campaigns.
- Supported organisational tasks, streamlined administrative processes in the community centre.
Education
MA - Public Health
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09/2023 - 09/2024
BSc - Physician Assistantship Studies
Garden City University College
Kumasi- Ghana 10.2016 - 08/2021
WASSCE (GCSE Equivalent) - General Science
Sekondi College
Ghana 08.2013 - 05/2016
Skills
- Health assessments and screening support
- Health promotion and preventative care
- Behaviour change and motivational interviewing
- Medication administration (trained and competent)
- Accurate clinical documentation and data protection
- Lifestyle risk assessment and action planning
- Vital signs monitoring and basic clinical testing
- Working within clinical policies and governance
- Multidisciplinary teamwork and communication
- Holistic care understanding
- Nutritional advice
- Patient advocacy
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
Volunteer Experience
MedAid, COVID-19 VOLUNTEER, Kumasi, 2020-04, 2020-05, Distributed PPE, took blood samples, and provided medical and social support to vulnerable populations., Conducted outreach to remote areas, delivering test kits, recording and distributing data, and educating communities on COVID-19 safety protocols.
Certification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) – Global Health Training Centre
- Safeguarding Children Level 2
- CPI Safety Intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute)
- Mental Health Awareness
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Data Protection & Confidentiality
- Fire Safety & Health and Safety
- Child Exploitation & Extra-Familial Harm
- Basic Life Support & First Aid
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Affiliations
- Volunteering
- Event planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Practitioner
Clayfields House Secure Unit
06.2025 - 01.2026
Warehouse Operative
Wonderpack Company (Robertson Recruitment)
01.2025 - 06.2025
Warehouse Operative
Amazon
10.2024 - 01.2025
Warehouse Operative
Sports Direct
09.2023 - 09.2024
First Aid, Basic Life Supporter
Anglogold Health Foundation
03.2023 - 09.2023
Physician assistant
Anglogold Ashanti Health Foundation
08.2021 - 02.2023
Public Health and Community Health Volunteer
MedAid Foundation
03.2020 - 05.2020
BSc - Physician Assistantship Studies
Garden City University College
10.2016 - 08/2021
WASSCE (GCSE Equivalent) - General Science
Sekondi College
08.2013 - 05/2016
MA - Public Health
Nottingham Trent University
09/2023 - 09/2024