Sarah Punshon
Portland,Dorset
Summary
Compassionate and driven professional with strong communication and problem-solving skills, coupled with deep understanding of patient care dynamics. Possesses relevant expertise in providing emotional support and administering care in high-pressure environments. Dedicated to improving maternal and infant health outcomes through attentive and holistic care.
I am a compassionate Midwife with passion for guiding expectant mothers through safe and positive birth experiences. Skilled in both antenatal and postnatal care, ensuring emotional and physical support at every stage. Successfully implemented new protocols that improved patient satisfaction and reduced complication rates.
I have spent the last 3 years working on a award winning homebirth team, enabling women and their families to have the positive birth that they are wishing for whilst ensuring safety at all times, and recognising when things are deteriorating outside of normal and acting appropriately.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Midwife
NHS
Dorchester, Dorset
2018.10 - Current
- Ensured successful delivery by providing expert prenatal care and support.
- Conducted antenatal classes for informed decisions about birth plans.
- Maintained detailed medical records for accurate tracking of patient history.
- Coordinated with a team of healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care.
- Performed neonatal examinations after birth guaranteeing early detection of abnormalities.
- Educated families on newborn care, contributing to confident parenting skills.
- Administered medications, resulting in effective pain management during labour.
- Managed health complications with timely interventions to ensure mother and baby's safety.
- Offered postnatal advice, promoting healthy recovery and breastfeeding practices.
- Provided family planning advice leading to informed reproductive choices.
- Provided emotional support for reduced stress during labour.
- Achieved positive feedback from patients due to excellent bedside manners and empathetic approach.
- Handled emergency situations, ensuring immediate response to high-risk conditions.
- Cooperated within multidisciplinary team settings for improved patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress, leading to timely identification of potential risks.
- Facilitated home births, ensuring comfortable environment for natural birthing experience.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on feeding, bathing and breast feeding techniques.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Provided care to pregnant women in homes, clinics and hospitals.
- Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.
- Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
- Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
- Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Advised and supported parents after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth.
- Assisted parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support.
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
Maternity support worker
NHS
Dorchester, Dorset
2008.06 - 2018.08
- Ensured clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control procedures.
- Took vitals of both mother and baby routinely, detecting any abnormalities early on.
- Helped mothers cope with postnatal depression by providing compassionate listening and signposting relevant support services.
- Assisted healthcare professionals during medical procedures related to maternity care ensuring smooth operations at all times.
- Responded promptly to patients' calls for help or requests for personal care in a respectful manner.
- Provided emotional support to mothers before, during and after birth for a comfortable birthing experience.
- Observed changes in patients' conditions or behaviours reporting them immediately to the supervising midwife or doctor.
- Collaborated closely with midwives, enhancing patient care through teamwork.
- Supported fathers-to-be throughout the childbirth process making them feel included.
- Prepared birthing rooms prior to delivery, ensuring a calm atmosphere was created for the expecting mother.
- Maintained accurate records of patients' vital statistics and medical history contributing to better patient outcomes.
- Offered assistance with baby care tasks such as bathing, feeding and changing nappies, easing the transition for first-time parents.
- Facilitated breastfeeding workshops to educate new mothers on proper techniques.
Senior carer
Dorset blue care
Portland, Dorset
2000.03 - 2008.05
- Provided compassionate care to elderly residents, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Improved morale by creating a positive and supportive atmosphere within the facility.
- Encouraged participation in social activities to foster sense of community amongst residents.
- Upheld dignity and privacy of residents during personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing.
- Assisted residents with daily activities for maintaining quality of life.
- Coordinated hospital appointments for timely medical attention when required.
- Updated knowledge on latest caregiving techniques through regular professional development courses.
- Demonstrated patience whilst dealing with challenging behaviours from dementia patients.
- Dealt tactfully with sensitive situations around end-of-life care, offering emotional support to families as well as residents themselves.
- Administered medications accurately following doctor's orders.
- Alleviated distress through active listening and empathy skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Bournemouth university
Bournemouth 09.2018
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and social
Weymouth college
Weymouth06.2015
Skills
- Antenatal care provision
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Blood pressure measurement
- Antenatal education provision
- Empathy for pregnant women
- Delivering difficult news compassionately
- Family support guidance
- Fetal monitoring understanding
- Adapting to unexpected circumstances
- Stitching and suturing
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Infant cpr proficiency
- Fetal heart monitoring
- Newborn screening tests
- Maternity health promotion
- Obstetric knowledge
- Empathy and understanding
- Caesarean section assistance
- Diabetes management in pregnancy
- Intrapartum care techniques
- Respecting diverse birth preferences
- Healthcare consultation
- Ethical dilemma navigation
- Birthing plan development
- Postnatal care expertise
- Building rapport with patients
- Problem anticipation
- Urinalysis proficiency
- Newborn examination proficiency
- Continuity of care assurance
- Patient confidentiality respect
- Pain management
- Training and Development
- Phlebotomy
- Emotional resilience
- Pain management techniques
- Family planning clinics
- Compassionate care
- Birth plans
- Point of care testing (POCT)
- Antenatal care
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Newborn screenings
- Clinical examinations
- Observation monitoring
- Mental health support
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Postnatal care
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Drug administration
- Home birth
- Perinatal mental health
- Labour support
- Safeguarding compliance and enforcement
- Obstetric care
- Administering drugs
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Venipuncture
- Antenatal Screenings
- Public health education
- Care Plans
- Pregnancy management
- Medical records maintenance
- Critical incident reporting
- Holistic care
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical audits
- Hypnobirthing
- Perineal repair
- Labour support techniques
- Vaginal examinations
- Record keeping accuracy
- Newborn health assessment
- Resilience under pressure
Timeline
Midwife
NHS
2018.10 - Current
Maternity support worker
NHS
2008.06 - 2018.08
Senior carer
Dorset blue care
2000.03 - 2008.05
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Bournemouth university
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and social
Weymouth college