Thumowakhe Bhebhe
Bilston,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in infection control protocols, nursing care, and behavioural management. Proficient in patient safeguarding, empathetic communication, and mental health support, ensuring comprehensive care and well-being. Skilled in monitoring nutrition, assisting with activities of daily living (ADL), and maintaining accurate medical records. Adept at suctioning procedures and fostering effective communication to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate care while upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare support worker
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
Birmingham, West Midlands
04.2018 - Current
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for all patients.
- Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
- Assisted in mobility exercises to enhance physical strength and recovery of patients.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
Healthcare support worker
HCL-Agency
01.2014 - 04.2018
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and wellbeing.
- Collaborated effectively with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to distressed or lonely residents.
Healthcare support worker
Mdacs
02.2011 - 12.2013
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to distressed or lonely residents.
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and wellbeing.
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
Healthcare support worker
PRP-Agency
04.2009 - 03.2011
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and wellbeing.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
Health care assistant
Destiny Health Care
03.2006 - 04.2009
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Mental Health Nurse
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 04.2022 -
Higher National Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
Walsall 08.2018 - 08.2020
Level 3 Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
Walsall 09.2016 - 09.2017
Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
Walsall 07.2015 - 07.2016
Skills
- Infection control protocol
- Nursing care
- Behavioural Management
- Patient safeguarding
- Negotiation proficiency
- Nutrition monitoring
- Mental health support
- Empathetic communication
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance
- Suctioning
- Effective communication
- Patient empathy
- Medical records
Languages
English,
Advanced
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Registered Mental Health Nurse
University of Wolverhampton
04.2022 -
Higher National Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
08.2018 - 08.2020
Healthcare support worker
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
04.2018 - Current
Level 3 Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
09.2016 - 09.2017
Diploma - Automotive Engineering/vehicle maintenance
Walsall College
07.2015 - 07.2016
Healthcare support worker
HCL-Agency
01.2014 - 04.2018
Healthcare support worker
Mdacs
02.2011 - 12.2013
Healthcare support worker
PRP-Agency
04.2009 - 03.2011
Health care assistant
Destiny Health Care
03.2006 - 04.2009
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