Ruqayyah Asgar

Eager and caring Healthcare Assistant with skills, knowledge and competency in adult patient care who has worked on inpatient renal and transplantation ward including outpatient clinics and a range of other specialties such as stroke, infectious diseases, antenatal, neurosciences, surgical, respiratory and cardiovascular within a period of five years. Worked in a fast-paced high risk clinical environment with patients who are isolating due to highly infectious diseases. Excellent in building strong patient connections by being emotionally available and empathetically listening. Efficient time management completing tasks in a given timeframe, and strictly following infection prevention control methods. Demonstrates proficiency in ensuring health and safety in clinical settings, providing palliative care, efficient smooth running of the ward, ability to follow instructions, communicating well to convey important information in a timely manner to colleagues, maintaining composure under pressure, contributing to seamless patient care and operational efficiency. Determined to progress in a phlebotomy role to enhance venepuncture skills. Available immediately.

• teaching others, so they can benefit from me sharing my existing knowledge
• scenic nature walks , to support my mental health and keep mind positive/refreshed
• buying my children educational activities, to develop their logical thinking
• cleaning, i see it as a form of stress relief

Mentored newly recruited HCA's, gave me an opportunity to train them on the job and someone to support them so they could pick up skills and tips from an experienced HCA.

Part completed live bleeding practice on patients in both clinics and inpatients under direct supervision of various senior staff across different disciplines. Obtained signatures as part of my assessment.