RANASINGHE HETTI ARACHCHIGE SAJEE GUNAWARDENA
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia awareness, and palliative care. Proficient in using medical software and adhering to NHS policies, ensuring high standards of patient dignity and ethical care. Skilled in exercise planning, diabetes management, and emergency response training, with a strong focus on person-centred care plans. Committed to enhancing patient engagement through effective communication and empathy, while maintaining rigorous infection control procedures. Career goal: to continue advancing compassionate caregiving practices within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
heath care assistant
Leicestershire Partnership Trust
Leicester
2017.05 - Current
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Actively developed professional healthcare competencies through regular training.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
Health care assistant
Bupa
Manor Park, Newham
2010.04 - 2017.05
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 (NVQ)
Mediprospect
London 2015.01 - 2015.09
NVQ Level 2 - Heath and social care diploma
Newham College
London 2013.01 - 2013.06
Skills
- Use of medical software
- Exercise and activity planning
- Handling distressed patients
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Diabetes management techniques
- Patient dignity preservation
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Respecting cultural differences
- Dementia care training
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Multitasking under pressure
- Blood pressure measurement
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Sensory impairment communication
- Elderly care proficiency
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Adapting to patient needs
- Equipment sterilisation
- Patient engagement
- Elderly care
- Patient care
- Nutrition management
- Palliative Care
- Exceptional communicator
- CPR certification
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Mobility assistance
- Clinical record-keeping
- Infection control procedures
- Monitoring observations
- Bedside manner
- Patient temperature and respiration monitoring
- Disability support
- Toileting and grooming
- Patient mobility assistance
- Emergency response training
- Empathy and compassion
- Compassionate care giver
- Person-centred care plans
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Documentation development
- Personal care
- Dementia awareness
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Mobility equipment operation
- Person-Centred Approach
- End Of Life Care
Affiliations
- play cricket
Accomplishments
I won the value star award of Leicester partnership trust
Languages
English
Fluent
sinhala
Native
hindi
Elementary
Timeline
heath care assistant
Leicestershire Partnership Trust
2017.05 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 (NVQ)
Mediprospect
2015.01 - 2015.09
NVQ Level 2 - Heath and social care diploma
Newham College
2013.01 - 2013.06
Health care assistant
Bupa
2010.04 - 2017.05