Sophie Weeks
Penzance,Cornwall
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in Healthcare. Recognized for exceptional emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure, with a focus on meticulous attention to detail.
Offering strong ability to adapt and learn quickly in various environments. Knowledgeable about teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Ready to use and develop time management, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
37
37
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Vaccination assessor
NHS-Truro
Helston, Cornwall
2024.03 - Current
- Assessed patient eligibility for vaccination before each appointment or visit.
- Organised vaccines for home visits and clinic sessions.
- Performed health checks
- Delivered vaccinations to housebound patients.
Meaningful Activities Coordinator
NHS-Penzance
Penzance, Cornwall
2022.12 - 2024.03
- Prepared tailored daily activities through rapport, passions, and relevant scheduling.
- Provided physical therapy support and offered emotional reassurance to patients.
- Organised group activities to encourage socialisation and comforted friends or family during end-of-life care.
- Communicated clearly using verbal and non-verbal understanding for client needs.
- Identified key skills required to support patients effectively.
- Maintained a positive attitude to improve team morale.
- Resolved conflicts calmly to keep patient care running smoothly.
- Created effective support activities using limited resources and creative approaches.
- Planned and implemented activities to increase client satisfaction.
- Engaged regularly with family members for feedback on activity schedules and preferences.
- Delivered personalised care by addressing individual interests in activity planning.
Cleaner
YMCA-Penzance
Penzance, Cornwall
2023.04 - 2023.12
- Performed deep cleaning of flats within tight turnover times to prepare for new tenants.
- Cleaned general building while ensuring health and safety standards for self and public.
- Maintained COSHH compliance to ensure safe handling of cleaning substances.
- Assisted with seasonal deep cleans, contributing towards a fresher environment after periods of heavy use.
- Employed the use of power washers, carpet cleaners and buffers to produce excellent results in large spaces.
- Kept communal areas tidy and well-organised for optimal functionality.
- Performed routine checks on cleaning supplies inventory to avoid running out of key items.
Community Midwife
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust-Truro, Cornwall
Truro, Cornwall
2019.03 - 2022.12
- Acted as the responsible clinician for antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care of a caseload of women across Cornwall.
- Assessed physical and emotional health of mothers and unborn children, providing tailored care to enhance well-being.
- Providing care to the newborn.
- Providing emergency interventions.
- Provided lifestyle education and facilitated antenatal classes to empower expectant parents with essential knowledge.
- Care planning, reports and risk assessments.
- Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Attending multidisciplinary meetings and coordinating care across disciplines.
- Telephone triage and coordination of care across the county.
- Providing effective communication through verbal, non-verbal and written methods.
- Building rapport quickly with clients.
- Delivered difficult news with compassion, offering support to individuals navigating grief during challenging times.
- Administering medication safely.
- Managing own time and schedule and adapting quickly to change when on call.
- Keeping up to date with new clinical practices.
- Utilised various computer programmes to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Keeping up to date with new clinical practices.
- Promoted constant communication between pregnant women and their primary healthcare providers, keeping all parties well-informed on progress and concerns.
- Enhanced overall patient care by developing a personalised approach to midwifery.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies through attentive observation and testing procedures.
Caseloading Midwife
One to One Midwives-Chester, Cheshire
Chester, Cheshire
2017.09 - 2019.01
- Working 24 hour 6 days a week on call to answer triage, attend homebirths and provide antenatal and postnatal routine care within people's homes, from conception to 6 weeks postnatal.
- Developed care plans for women choosing to give birth outside of guidelines, educating families on risks and benefits of interventions, advocating for women's wishes while ensuring legal protection through appropriate documentation.
- Coordinated patient care among multiple healthcare Trusts, ensuring comprehensive support and continuity of care. between a number of other Trusts.
- Providing 24 hour maternity care within a company noted as "The gold standard of midwifery care" at the time.
Support Worker
The Bungalow-Penzance, Cornwall
Penzance, Cornwall
2012.09 - 2014.08
- Delivered personal care services to individuals, ensuring their comfort and hygiene needs were met.
- Providing care and support to a number of people with a range of learning and physical disabilities within a respite centre setting.
- Provided support for daily living tasks to enhance clients' self-sufficiency and well-being.
- Accurate documentation, risk assessments and care planning.
- Safe administration and storage of medication.
- Adapted communication methods to meet diverse client needs and enhance understanding.
- Developed and implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviours, creating a more supportive environment.
- Advocated for clients' needs and preferences, ensuring their voices were heard in care decisions.
- Organised and facilitated meaningful activities that engaged clients and promoted social interaction.
- Cooking/cleaning and general household running.
Waitress
Little India Restaurant-Penzance, Cornwall
Penzance, Cornwall
2012.09 - 2013.09
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing guest needs promptly and courteously.
- Took food orders in person and via phone, ensuring accurate communication of guest preferences.
- Service of food and beverages.
- Set up restaurant environment to create welcoming atmosphere for guests.
- Maintained hygiene standards through thorough cleaning of restaurant areas.
- Managed cash transactions accurately during service hours to ensure financial integrity.
Waitress
The Turks head-Penzance, Cornwall
Penzance, Cornwall
2011.09 - 2013.09
- Delivered outstanding service to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Accurately recorded and processed customer orders for efficient service.
- Served food and beverages to customers in a busy pub environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of dining area and kitchen to ensure a pleasant dining experience.
- Preparation of desserts.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Midwifery
Middlesex University
London 2014.09 - 2017.08
A Level - Politics
Truro and Penwith College
Truro, Cornwall 2011.09 - 2013.07
A Level - World Development
Truro and Penwith College
Truro, Cornwall 2011.09 - 2013.07
A Level - Textiles
Truro and Penwith College
Truro, Cornwall 2011.09 - 2013.07
GCSE - Public Services
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSEs - IT
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Textiles
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Science
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - English Literature and Language
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Mathematics
Mounts Bay School
Penzance, Cornwall 2006.09 - 2011.06
Skills
Personality Traits & Core Workforce Skills
- High Emotional Intelligence
- Proactive Initiative
- Resilience Under Pressure:
- Accountability
- Rapport Building
- Assertiveness and conflict resolution
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Active Listening & Non-verbal Communication
- Growth Mindset
- Professional Integrity & Discretion
Customer service excellence
- Client-focused customer service excellence
- Home care and cleaning procedures competence
- Hygiene compliance
- Hospitality-focused mindset
- Computer skills and technology adeptness
- Telecommunications and booking
- English fluency
Risk, Compliance & Administrative Skills
- Safeguarding compliance
- Patient confidentiality adherence (GDPR/Data protection)
- Clinical risk assessment
- Coordinating multidisciplinary team care
- Caseload management
- Ethical dilemma navigation
- Report writing
Clinical Midwifery, Medical Proficiencies & Patient Care
- Antenatal & Intrapartum care provision
- Birthing plan development & high-risk pregnancy identification
- Fetal heart monitoring interpretation
- Newborn examination proficiency & screening tests
- Postnatal care expertise & breastfeeding support
- Perinatal mental health support
- Diabetes management in pregnancy
- Caesarean section & surgical assistance
- Childbirth education
- Newborn care knowledge
- Medication & drug administration
- Phlebotomy & blood pressure measurement
- Urinalysis proficiency
- Stitching and suturing
- Internal examinations
- Vaccination administration
- Pain management techniques
- Holistic, compassionate, and family-focused care
- Patient advocacy & respecting diverse preferences
- Family planning & STI testing
- Nutrition advice & smoking cessation support
- Advanced neonatal life support
- Advanced adult life support
- Emergency birth manoeuvres and skills
Certification
- Swedish Massage Accreditation
- Yoga Teacher Training Accrediation
- Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy
- Advanced Neonatal life support
- NMC
- Driving Licence
Personal Details
- Driver's License: Cars
- Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
- Highest Level of Education: Bachelor's
- Industry: Healthcare
- Total years of experience: 13
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Yoga and Pilates
- Ceramics
- Fitness
- Outdoors
- Swimming
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vaccination assessor
NHS-Truro
2024.03 - Current
Cleaner
YMCA-Penzance
2023.04 - 2023.12
Meaningful Activities Coordinator
NHS-Penzance
2022.12 - 2024.03
Community Midwife
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust-Truro, Cornwall
2019.03 - 2022.12
Caseloading Midwife
One to One Midwives-Chester, Cheshire
2017.09 - 2019.01
Bachelor's degree - Midwifery
Middlesex University
2014.09 - 2017.08
Support Worker
The Bungalow-Penzance, Cornwall
2012.09 - 2014.08
Waitress
Little India Restaurant-Penzance, Cornwall
2012.09 - 2013.09
A Level - Politics
Truro and Penwith College
2011.09 - 2013.07
A Level - World Development
Truro and Penwith College
2011.09 - 2013.07
A Level - Textiles
Truro and Penwith College
2011.09 - 2013.07
Waitress
The Turks head-Penzance, Cornwall
2011.09 - 2013.09
GCSE - Public Services
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSEs - IT
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Textiles
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Science
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - English Literature and Language
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06
GCSE - Mathematics
Mounts Bay School
2006.09 - 2011.06