Simbarashe Mbanda
Livingston,West Lothian
Summary
Dedicated, empathetic and compassionate Healthcare Professional with extensive experience in NHS acute psychiatric wards, adept at delivering comprehensive mental health care and maintaining high service standards. Proven record in facilitating therapeutic interventions, monitoring patient health, and promoting patient independence. Renowned educationist with over a decade experience in crafting inclusive educational content and guiding learners through academic and work based learning. Strong skills in oral and written communication, team collaboration and patient engagement.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health care assistant
NHS Scotland
Livingston, West Lothian
2024.02 - Current
- Communicating with patients with respect, dignity and integrity building rapport and therapeutic relationships.
- Providing empathetic care and support for patients in distress promoting their well being and recovery.
- Promoting positive lifestyle changes empowering patients to participate and take control of their health and recovery through physical activity and health eating habits.
- Providing holistic dignified care and support for patients following personalised care plans.
- Conducting patient observations and assessing for risks of harm and injury.
- Participating in collaborative care and support helping patients navigate through challenging situations.
- Managing patients with complex psychiatric conditions following legal and ethical frameworks.
- Monitoring and reporting patient physical health, mental health, behaviour and mood changes as part of risk assessment and management.
- De-escalating aggressive and threatening behaviour with respect and dignity.
- Supervising patients' activities and interactions intervening to resolve conflicts and disputes to ensure safety.
- Utilising proper mobility and transfer equipment and methods following patient care plan.
- Promoting patient comfort by creating safe, happy and relaxed enviroment.
- Maintaining detailed records of patient interactions, progress and incidents in compliance with legal and ethical frameworks.
- Assisting patients with personal and continence care whilst encouraging and promoting independence.
- Ensuring clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control policy.
- Participating in the effective management and use of inventory.
Education
Master of Commerce - Strategic Management and Corporate Governance
Midlands State University
2017.08 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management
Midlands State University
2014.01 - 2016.11
Skills
- Oral, written and interpersonal therapeutic communication proficiency
- Patient interaction and support
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation
- Patient care and compassion
- Collaborative care and patient engagement
- Basic life support techniques and behaviour management
- Quantitative and analytical abilities
- Active listening
Accomplishments
Midlands State University Book Price
Chitungwiza District Quality Results Merit Award
Certification
- Clinical competencies
- Neuro Psych Rehab
- Psychiatry Acute
- Psychiatry Elderly
- Safe Management of Aggression Level 1
- Safe Management pf Aggression Level 2
- Safe Management of Aggression Level 3
- Safe Management of Aggression Level 4
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
NHS Scotland
2024.02 - Current
Master of Commerce - Strategic Management and Corporate Governance
Midlands State University
2017.08 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management
Midlands State University
2014.01 - 2016.11