Susanne Bedford
Southampton ,Hants
Summary
Conscientious Care Assistant providing compassionate care and support to patients in different settings. Improves daily life through considered assistance in daily tasks, promoting optimum wellbeing and comfort at all times. I am a Compassionate healthcare professional with experience providing quality patient support. First Aid and CPR trained. I’m Patient-focused with demonstrated experience providing compassionate and comprehensive care. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, performing wound care and assisting with daily living activities. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Fareham, Hampshire
04.2020 - Current
- Effectively monitored patient progress, entering progress notes and physical observations into Rio.
- Assist patients in maintaining independence and notifying the nurse in charge of any decline in mental wellbeing.
- Running the physical health clinic where I would take blood and run ECGs.
- Provided high-quality care for many patients with varying levels of illness and different conditions.
Senior Health Care Assistant
Portsmouth NHS Trust
Portchester, Hampshire
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Maintained secure patient environments, enforcing safe systems and practices in line with safeguarding requirements.
- Collaborated with additional care providers to ensure seamless patient support.
- Carried out initial risk and requirement assessments, enabling development of bespoke care packages.
- Promptly addressed and resolved performance concerns to maintain safe, effective care provisions.
- Worked with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Health Care Support Worker
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Winchester, Hampshire
04.2014 - 06.2018
- Leigh house children mental health service
- Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
- Coordinated and planned care schedules, supporting the teenage patients to lead fulfilling lives.
- Organised social activities and events to build community connections.
- supporting children through eating disorders and other mental health illness.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Southdowns college
Hampshire 09/1994 - 09/1996
Care certificate - Health and social care
Portsmouth nhs trust
Portchester, Hampshire 06/2018 - 06/2019
Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Southern Heath nhs trust
Fareham, Hampshire 05/2020 - 05/2020
Skills
- ECG recording
- Venepuncture
- Mental stimulation exercises
- CQC compliant
- Pressure sore prevention
- RiO system knowledge
- Walking frame assistance
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Meal preparation
- Documentation development
- Activities of Daily Living
- Organisational standards
- Nursing care
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
04.2020 - Current
Senior Health Care Assistant
Portsmouth NHS Trust
07.2018 - 04.2020
Health Care Support Worker
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
04.2014 - 06.2018
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Southdowns college
09/1994 - 09/1996
Care certificate - Health and social care
Portsmouth nhs trust
06/2018 - 06/2019
Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Southern Heath nhs trust
05/2020 - 05/2020
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