Rachel Wainwright
Elgin,Moray
Summary
Compassionate care professional specialising in person-centred support for dementia and complex health needs. Delivers personal care and daily living assistance while promoting independence and enhancing quality of life. Collaborates effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care planning. Experienced in medication administration, infection prevention, hygiene practices, and palliative care, committed to improving patient outcomes through innovative care solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Personal Assistant
Happiest at Home
2021.07 - 2026.08
- Provide individualised care and practical support to a client with complex health needs, severe dementia and hearing impairment, enabling her to remain in her own home and maintain her quality of life.
- Supported client with everyday needs and routines to enhance independence.
- Supported her efforts to sustain independence during dementia care.
- Managed shopping and household tasks, ensuring a clean and organised living environment.
- Accompanying and supporting her at appointments.
- Supporting the client with the management of her cochlear implant.
- Defined and communicated key responsibilities for personalised client care.
- Communicating with the client’s daughter regarding her care and appointments.
- Liaising with social workers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Using strong communication skills, patience and understanding when supporting a person with dementia and hearing impairment.
- Delivered companionship to enhance emotional well-being and consistent, person-centred support.
- During this employment, completed a Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care through North East Scotland College.
Career Break
Career Break
2018.05 - 2021.07
- Handled family responsibilities during career break, maintaining stability and support for household needs.
Staff Nurse
Spey Unit, Dr Gray’s Hospital
2015.03 - 2018.05
- Delivered chemotherapy treatments to patients, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.
- Monitoring patients and responding promptly to adverse reactions.
- Worked within an outpatient chemotherapy unit, providing care and treatment to patients.
- Communicating clearly with patients about their treatment and potential side effects.
- Provided compassionate support and reassurance to patients throughout their treatment journey.
- Performed venepuncture and cannulation procedures for patient care.
- Defined patient care responsibilities and treatment administration processes.
- Working closely with colleagues to provide safe, high-quality care.
Staff Nurse
Ward 34, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
2013.03 - 2013.11
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to patients with diverse health needs.
- Developed and maintained personalised care plans to address individual patient needs.
- Defined nursing care responsibilities to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Worked on a haematology ward caring for patients with a range of healthcare needs, including patients who were seriously unwell.
- Administering medication.
- Assisted in the safe administration of blood transfusions to patients.
- Facilitated communication between patients and relatives to enhance understanding and comfort.
- Working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Staff Nurse
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn
2010.01 - 2012.11
- Delivered hands-on nursing care to patients with complex needs, addressing individual health challenges.
- Supporting patients receiving oncology and haematology care.
- Providing palliative and end-of-life care.
- Worked on an oncology, haematology and palliative care ward following qualification as an Adult Nurse.
- Collaborated with team to provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care, enhancing patient comfort and wellbeing.
- Outlined key responsibilities in patient care to ensure comprehensive support.
- Completed specialised training in chemotherapy administration in chemotherapy administration.
Education
Level 2 Certificate - Principles of Dementia Care
North East Scotland College
1 2022 - 1 2022
Diploma - Adult Nursing
Robert Gordon University
9 2006 - 9 2009
Skills
- Dementia care
- Complex health needs support
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Daily living support
- Quality of life enhancement
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Hearing impairment support
- Client appointment management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient care techniques
- Person-centred care
- Reliable teamwork
- Communication and listening skills
- Compassionate care
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care
- Chemotherapy administration training
- Cleanliness Champions course
- Adult Nursing qualification
ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
- During Adult Nursing training at Robert Gordon University, completed a range of clinical placements in hospital and community environments, including:
- Acute medicine
- Gastrointestinal care
- Care of older people
- Community nursing
- Neurosciences
- General and gynaecological surgery
- Palliative care
- Mental health and learning disability settings
- Developed experience in personal care, wound care, care planning, catheter care, injections, observations, multidisciplinary working and supporting acutely unwell patients.
- Achieved an A grade during both the Acute Medical Assessment Unit and final community nursing placements.
References
Available on request
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Happiest at Home
2021.07 - 2026.08
Career Break
Career Break
2018.05 - 2021.07
Staff Nurse
Spey Unit, Dr Gray’s Hospital
2015.03 - 2018.05
Staff Nurse
Ward 34, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
2013.03 - 2013.11
Staff Nurse
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn
2010.01 - 2012.11
Diploma - Adult Nursing
Robert Gordon University
9 2006 - 9 2009
Level 2 Certificate - Principles of Dementia Care
North East Scotland College
1 2022 - 1 2022