Verity Holyoake
Bedford,Bedfordshire
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong foundation in holistic care and client-centred approaches. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and confident team-working abilities, essential for handling sensitive conversations and delivering health education. Proactive and attentive, with a comprehensive understanding of epilepsy management, palliative care, and therapeutic relationship building. Holds a Basic Life Support Certification, underscoring a commitment to providing high-quality care. Career aspirations include advancing in with working with children as a full-time tenure. Driven by my early experience of working with children and my advance knowledge of physical and mental health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
NHS 111 Health Advisor
South Central Ambulance Service
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
06.2025 - Current
- Delivered health advice and outcomes through telephonic consultations.
- Managed high-stress situations with confident communication and empathy.
- Coordinated ambulances, GP appointments, and hospital visits effectively.
- Demonstrated understanding of various diseases and emergency procedures.
- Ensured timely delivery of medical care through meticulous time management.
Carer Worker
Self-employed
Bedford, Bedfordshire
01.2025 - Current
- Attended and cared for a child with severe epilepsy.
- Assist with ADLs, medication and feeds.
- Provide emotional and intellectual stimulation for a child with the developmental age of an 8 week old.
Foster care support worker
Nexus 3 counties
Bedford, Bedfordshire
03.2019 - Current
- Being a support worker for foster care helps with my family and their role as foster carers.
- Improved children's wellbeing by providing emotional support and guidance, as well as being a friend
- Assisted young people with homework tasks, enhancing their educational attainment, as well as those with severe developmental delays
- Supported young people during transitions into independent living arrangements once turning 18 or when leaving full-time education.
Physician Associate Placement Experience
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
09.2022 - 08.2024
- As a student, I observed and performed a variety of assessments and examinations under the supervision of a doctor.
- Work placement experience in primary and secondary care, totalling over 1,600 hours.
- Placements include psychiatry, general practice, paediatrics, accident and emergency, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and gynaecology.
Hotel receptionist
Holiday Inn
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained a tidy and welcoming reception area, reinforcing the hotel's commitment to high standards.
- Utilised hotel management software to update guest information, ensuring accurate records and personalised service.
Sales Assistant
SONY
Bedford, Bedfordshire
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Utilised point-of-sale systems confidently, ensuring swift and secure transactions.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and contribute to store success.
- Addressed customer queries via phone and email, providing prompt and courteous responses.
Work Volunteer
Headway Brain Rehabilitation
Bedford, Bedfordshire
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Observed in peer support and counselling.
- Fostered a nurturing atmosphere for individuals and their families experiencing difficulties.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Physician Associate
University of Birmingham
Diploma of Higher Education - Biomedical Sciences
University of Lincoln
A-Levels -
Kimberley Sixth Form College
GCSEs -
Wootton Upper School
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident team-working abilities
- Strong time management
- Epilepsy management awareness
- Proactive and attentive
- Handling sensitive conversations
- Palliative care understanding
- Health education delivery
- Holistic care understanding
- Therapeutic relationship building
- Client-Centred approach
- Basic Life Support Certification
Education
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Accomplishments
- Awarded highest SONY TV Sales representative in 2019 in the UK while still in full-time education.
- First Degree with honours in Biomedical Science at the University of Lincoln.
- Lynne Gossage award for professional development at the University of Birmingham Medical School.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
NHS 111 Health Advisor
South Central Ambulance Service
06.2025 - Current
Carer Worker
Self-employed
01.2025 - Current
Physician Associate Placement Experience
University of Birmingham
09.2022 - 08.2024
Hotel receptionist
Holiday Inn
05.2021 - 07.2022
Foster care support worker
Nexus 3 counties
03.2019 - Current
Work Volunteer
Headway Brain Rehabilitation
07.2018 - 07.2018
Sales Assistant
SONY
10.2017 - 09.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Physician Associate
University of Birmingham
Diploma of Higher Education - Biomedical Sciences
University of Lincoln
A-Levels -
Kimberley Sixth Form College
GCSEs -
Wootton Upper School
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