Yvonne Coley Mclean
South Norwood,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated and skilled professional with extensive expertise in child development, midwifery assistance, and postnatal care. Proficient in clinical equipment operation, phlebotomy, and data entry, with a strong foundation in infection prevention and control, safeguarding practices, and health and safety procedures. Adept at multidisciplinary teamwork, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, responsibility, and patience to ensure high-quality care. Experienced in antenatal clinic support, emergency care situations, and baby bathing techniques while maintaining strict confidentiality and data protection standards. Committed to fostering safe environments through knowledge of child protection policies, basic life support training, and safe sleep practices.
Dedicated Maternity Support Worker, working effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to aid maternity care provisions. Providing women, babies and families with diligent, compassionate antenatal and postnatal support.
Compassionate individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, combined with keen ability to provide emotional and physical support. Proven history in healthcare environments and proficiency in patient care. Committed to enhancing well-being of mothers and newborns' through compassionate care and support.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Maternity Support Worker
Kings college Hospital PRUH
Bromley
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Working alongside the Midwives and MDT
- Clinical observations
- Phlebotomy
- Urinalysis
- House keeping
- Administrative tasks on Pims
- Chaperoning doctors/Midwives
- Offered assistance with baby care tasks such as bathing, feeding and changing nappies, easing the transition for first-time parents.
- Conducted home visits for postnatal check-ups, ensuring mother and baby's wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support to mothers before, during and after birth for a comfortable birthing experience.
- Educated families about newborn care including safe sleep practices, immunisation schedules and infant nutrition.
- Observed changes in patients' conditions or behaviours reporting them immediately to the supervising midwife or doctor.
- Prepared birthing rooms prior to delivery, ensuring a calm atmosphere was created for the expecting mother.
- Collaborated closely with midwives, enhancing patient care through teamwork.
- Maintained accurate records of patients' vital statistics and medical history contributing to better patient outcomes.
- Assisted healthcare professionals during medical procedures related to maternity care ensuring smooth operations at all times.
- Assisted with antenatal checks and screenings, resulting in early detection of potential complications.
- Helped mothers cope with postnatal depression by providing compassionate listening and signposting relevant support services.
- Supported fathers-to-be throughout the childbirth process making them feel included.
- Took vitals of both mother and baby routinely, detecting any abnormalities early on.
- Prepared equipment, set up instruments and assisted during procedures.
- Maintained a consistently safe environment, ensuring all clinical areas were kept spotlessly clean and tidy.
Kings College Hospital PRUH
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Working with the Nurse and Multi disciplinary team
- Completing pre op forms
- Escorting patients to theatre
- Ordering stock
- Providing drunks and snacks
- Clinical observations
- Wound care
- Handing over at the end of shift
- Inputting clinical notes on EPR/Pims
Paediatric support worker
Royal London Hospital Paediatrics
London
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Working alongside Nurses and MDT
- Carrying out observations
- House keeping, making beds sending off samples
- One to one support with respiratory conditions and trachy
- Escorting to clinics
- Data entry on hospital systems
- Answering telephone enquires, relaying message's
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
Nursery practitioner
Fennies Nurseries
Croydon
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: Bank Nursery nurse
- Working to support Permanent staff in caring for pre- school children
- Supervising meal and pay times
- Attending to children's personal care
- Bank Nursery nurse
- Collaborated closely with other practitioners to create engaging lesson plans catered to different learning styles.
- Developed stronger language skills in children by implementing creative storytelling sessions.
- Provided support during meal times, encouraging balanced diets for better health.
- Adhered strictly to hygiene standards whilst preparing meals and snacks; ensured overall well-being of children.
- Planned educational games to stimulate cognitive growth in toddlers.
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, facilitating personalised care and learning plans.
- Participated actively in team meetings and trainings; stayed updated on latest childcare best practices.
- Incorporated songs and rhymes into daily routines, enhancing toddlers' speech abilities.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher meetings, fostering strong communication channels between nursery and home environments.
- Improved fine motor skills in children by introducing age-appropriate crafting activities.
Nursery Worker
Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Working with 2-5 year olds
- Planning preparing activities
- Observing children's development
- Liaising with parents/ carers
- Attending staff meetings
- Maintaining a safe environment
Maternity support worker
Croydon University Hospital
02.2009 - 04.2012
- Under direction of midwives, Cared for mothers and their new born babies
- Carried out base line observations, blood pressure, urinalysis, pulse and blood tests when requested
- Set up clinical areas, maintained a healthy and safe environment
- Attending staff meetings
- Domestic duties, cleaning, changing bed linen, assisting at meal times
Maternity Care Assistant
Barkintine Birth Centre, Royal London Hospital
12.2007 - 02.2009
- Assisting women during labour, giving advice and encouragement
- Setting up the clinic for checkups
- Answering telephone enquiries, passing on relevant information, booking appointments on the computer
- Taking blood / Urine samples from patients, ensuring specimens are correctly labeled
- Ordering and replenishing stock
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment
- Office duties, filling, data entry, scanning and photocopying
Nursery Officer/Room Leader
Buffer Bear Nursery Waterloo
09.2004 - 12.2007
- Working with 0-3 years following the B23 and Foundation stage frameworks setting up the room with activities according to the planning and new experience
- Record keeping of key children's development
- Showings perspective parents around the nursery
- Supervising staff, attending room meetings, supervision
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment
Nursery Officer
Camberwell grove e y c, London
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Key worker to four children
- Setting up the room with a variety of activities
- Completing weekly planning sheets
- Record keeping of children's development
- Story telling/sing along time
Weekend
KensingtonAsquith court crèche, Kensington
02.2003 - 08.2004
- Planning and preparing fun and stimulating activities for 0-5 year olds
- Supervising weekend staff
- Answering telephone enquiries, making bookings, handling cash, record keeping
- Introducing prospective clients to the crèche informing them of the policies and procedures of the crèche
Crèche/Outreach worker
Sure Sure tart, London
07.2000 - 12.2002
- Duties and responsibilities included planning and providing stimulating activities for 0-4 yrs
- Visiting families within the community - encouraging parents/ carers to interact with their children through play
- Keeping record of children's development
- Completing register and taking fees
- Attending weekly and monthly meetings
Education
Access to nursing - 17 credits L3
Southwark College
London 01.2003 - 01.2004
BTEC National diploma in Nursery Nursing - Early years childcare
Lewisham College
09.1992 - 07.1994
BTEC Diploma in Childcare Business - Business
Croydon College
Croydon 09.1991 - 07.1992
BTEC 1st Diploma in Caring - Care
Lewisham College
London 09.1991 - 07.1992
Secondary school education - GCSE
Waverley school
London 09.1986 - 07.1991
Level 2 Health care support worker - Health care
Dynamic training
London 09.2018 - 07.2020
BTEC l3 Maternity support worker - Maternity
North London college
London 09.2022 - 07.2024
Skills
- Team member
- Communication skills
- Child development
- IT skills
- Creative ideas
- Responsibility
- Caring
- Patient
- Knowledge of child protection
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures
- Basic life support training
- Safe sleep practices knowledge
- Maternal physiological knowledge
- Antenatal clinic experience
- Baby bathing techniques
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Clinical equipment operation
- Midwifery assistance
- Infection prevention and control
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Data Entry
- Phlebotomy
- Computer literate
- Post-natal care
- Postnatal care
- Emergency care situations
- Speaking and listening ability
Personal Information
Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, Swimming, Family outings, Travelling, Arts and crafts, Volunteering
Custom
Available on request
Affiliations
- Cooking, Swimming, Travelling, History, Arts and crafts.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
BTEC l3 Maternity support worker - Maternity
North London college
09.2022 - 07.2024
Maternity Support Worker
Kings college Hospital PRUH
08.2022 - 03.2025
Kings College Hospital PRUH
09.2021 - 08.2022
Level 2 Health care support worker - Health care
Dynamic training
09.2018 - 07.2020
Paediatric support worker
Royal London Hospital Paediatrics
09.2018 - 08.2021
Nursery practitioner
Fennies Nurseries
06.2016 - 08.2018
Nursery Worker
Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 04.2014
Maternity support worker
Croydon University Hospital
02.2009 - 04.2012
Maternity Care Assistant
Barkintine Birth Centre, Royal London Hospital
12.2007 - 02.2009
Nursery Officer/Room Leader
Buffer Bear Nursery Waterloo
09.2004 - 12.2007
Nursery Officer
Camberwell grove e y c, London
01.2004 - 08.2004
Weekend
KensingtonAsquith court crèche, Kensington
02.2003 - 08.2004
Access to nursing - 17 credits L3
Southwark College
01.2003 - 01.2004
Crèche/Outreach worker
Sure Sure tart, London
07.2000 - 12.2002
BTEC National diploma in Nursery Nursing - Early years childcare
Lewisham College
09.1992 - 07.1994
BTEC Diploma in Childcare Business - Business
Croydon College
09.1991 - 07.1992
BTEC 1st Diploma in Caring - Care
Lewisham College
09.1991 - 07.1992
Secondary school education - GCSE
Waverley school
09.1986 - 07.1991
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