Salwa Aboukal
Bournemouth,Dorset
Summary
Compassionate and driven heathcare professional, brings strong communication and problem-solving skills vital for providing exceptional care and support. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Demonstrates proficiency in handling sensitive situations with empathy and maintaining calm, reassuring presence. Committed to making a meaningful difference in lives of individuals through a support worker role.
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Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Personal carer
family member
Bournemouth, Dorset
06.2025 - Current
- Enhanced wellbeing by preparing healthy meals and ensuring medication was taken on schedule.
- Managed household chores, created a clean and organised living environment.
- Built strong relationships to foster trust and emotional support.
- Offered companionship during social outings, enriched quality of life.
- Ensured safety with constant supervision during mobility exercises.
- Assisted with shopping errands; ensured availability of essential items at all times.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks to maintain cleanliness and dignity.
- Facilitated ease of movement, improved physical health.
Medical Student
Medical Health Centers
Chicago
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Clinical placements across six specialties in Chicago, providing direct patient care and gaining valuable insight into differences between UK and US healthcare systems.
- Participating in ward rounds and handovers
- Providing patient education and basic health advice
Medical Student
NHS
Poole
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Working within a busy hospital ward providing care in line with the patients care plan, reporting to Dr Simon Crowther and multiple other consultants and healthcare professionals.
- Conducting patients histories and physical examinations
- Presenting cases
- Developing management plans under supervision
- Monitoring patients and updating records accordingly
- Reviewing and interpreting Labs
- Assisting with basic and complex procedures
Education
Master's - Public Health
St George's University
Grenada 08/2025 - 06/2026
Medical Doctorate - Medicine
St George's University
Grenada 09/2020 - 08/2025
Bachelor's Degree - Medical Sciences
Northumbria University
Newcastle 09.2020 - 6 2023
Foundation program - Medicine
Abbey College Manchester
09.2019 - 6 2020
Skills
- Patient care
- Quality & patient safety
- Cultural competence
- Strong teamwork skills
- Patient-centred communication
- Clinical documentation
- Good computer skills
- Health education
- Resilience and adaptability
- Professional empathy
- Meal preparation
- Medical support
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Painting
- Trivia Quizzes
- Cooking
References
- Simon, Crowther, Dr, simon.crowther6@nhs.net
- Atul, Kuscanle, Mr, atulkuscanle@nhs.net
- Harriet, Aird, Dr, harrietaird2111@gmail.com
- Shubhra, Malhotra, Dr, smalhotra@sgu.edu
- Robert, Finn, Dr, RFinn@sgu.edu
Timeline
Personal carer
family member
06.2025 - Current
Medical Student
Medical Health Centers
01.2025 - 07.2025
Medical Student
NHS
09.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Medical Sciences
Northumbria University
09.2020 - 6 2023
Foundation program - Medicine
Abbey College Manchester
09.2019 - 6 2020
Master's - Public Health
St George's University
08/2025 - 06/2026
Medical Doctorate - Medicine
St George's University
09/2020 - 08/2025