Experience

Community Ambulance Service

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambulance care assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Collecting patients from their homes, assisting them whenever necessary Making sure the patients are comfortable and secure Sanitizing the area and equipment, ensuring in working condition and re-stocking supplies Increasing oxygen levels upon request, following documented instructions Conducting daily inspection of patient equipment Administering first aid, trained to utilise the defibrillator. Collecting patients from their homes, assisting them whenever necessary Making sure the patients are comfortable and secure Sanitizing the area and equipment, ensuring in working condition and re-stocking supplies Increasing oxygen levels upon request, following documented instructions Conducting daily inspection of patient equipment Administering first aid, trained to utilise the defibrillator.



DHL patient transport

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Ambulance Care Assistant

  • Nov 2006 - Present

  Working as a single or double crew, responsible for the care of your patients in your vehicle, transporting the patients to and from various locations for appointments and treatment. Provision of first class safe, efficient and customer focused delivery and collection services ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients which will include Bariatric patients / extra-size either collecting or assisting in an movement Comply with issued start times in line with contractual requirements including given break times set by the Control Team. Conduct collections and deliveries in accordance with the plan and/or instructions from the PDA and or Control Team. You must inform control when available for work or upon completion of run. Ensure Patient data in the PDA in line with training is completed accurately and in real time during a working shift (Pick up, Drop times and any change in patient information). Following highway code, UK road legislation and DHL driving standards at all times as part of the driving function of this role. Vehicle is always clean and tidy, that defects are reported at the start of the shift or when the defect occurs. Show less



Freelance (Self employed)

• Writing and Editing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Nov 1990 - Jul 2017

  I was the sole carer for my son who lived with muscular dystrophy. I aided by providing rehabilitative services to his mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. Reviewed and recorded medical history, confirming purpose of treatment. Helped improve his quality of life by helping to compensate for limitations, and preparing meals and increasing his independence. Follow treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles. Monitor activities to make sure they are performed correctly and provide encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist. Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client’s progress for use by the occupational therapist. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing order requests. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs. Show less



Northwick Park Hospital

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Healthcare Assistant

  • Jul 2001 - Nov 2006

  Northwick Park Hospital is a major National Health Service hospital situated near the town of Harrow, North West London, managed by the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. It is located off Watford Road in the London Borough of Brent; closely bordering the London Borough of Harrow As a healthcare assistant I have a vital role in delivering hands-on care to patients including: Monitoring patients convalescing post surgery, focus on the intake and outtake of fluids Understanding and recording a patient’s temperature, breathing, pulse and weight Supporting patients to eat and serving their meals Helping patients wash and dress Taking patients to the toilet Spending time talking to patients, answering their questions as far as possible and making sure they are comfortable Helping patients to get out of bed and move around Supporting patients to change position in bed Show less