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  Healthcare assistant CV example and writing tips

  Wednesday, March 6, 2024

  When you begin searching for your next healthcare assistant job, you want to make a great first impression by creating an engaging and professional CV. In this article, we will cover the key elements of a great healthcare assistant CV, how to write your CV and show you an example CV to use as inspiration for your own.

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  Healthcare assistant (HCA) interview questions

  Friday, December 22, 2023

  Do you have an upcoming healthcare assistant interview and are looking for tips and guidance on how to successfully answer the interview questions? To help you prepare for your upcoming HCA interview, we’ve created a complete guide in which we will cover the different areas of a healthcare assistant interview.

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  6 common community nurse interview questions

  Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  Most community nurse interviews will have core questions that come up time and time again, which can give you a good indication of what questions to prepare for and discussion points to cover in your upcoming nurse interview. Let’s look at the 6 most common community nurse interview questions and how to answer them.

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  Examples of person-centred care

  Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  Person-centred care is a type of care delivered to individuals that is tailored to their health, wellbeing and emotional needs. There are many examples of person-centred care that occur in a community-based setting. Our Head of Quality Improvement, Rhiannon, shares her top examples of person-centred care and how we deliver person-centred care to each of our clients at Thornbury Community Services (TCS).

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  £200 million investment to alleviate NHS winter pressures – what does this mean for community care?

  Monday, October 16, 2023

  NHS winter pressures remain a topic of conversation for many in the health and social care industry, but with the new £200 million funding and the additional £40 million to improve hospital discharge from the government given to support the NHS, how will it help patients requiring care this winter?

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  The role of a mental health nurse

  Monday, September 18, 2023

  Mental health nurses play a vital role in the care adults and children receive. They excel in enabling people with mental health needs to regain their skills and confidence whilst being autonomous and making informed decisions around the care they receive so they can achieve their long-term goals and aspirations.

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  Time management in nursing

  Thursday, July 27, 2023

  Time management is a key skill to have under your belt and develop during your nursing career. Effective time management skills can help you do things to the best of your ability, reduce stress and prioritise the most important tasks. Our Head of Quality Improvement, Rhiannon, shares the top time management tips she’s learned during her nursing career.

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  The benefits of person-centred care

  Friday, July 21, 2023

  Person-centred care goes beyond supporting people’s clinical needs. It’s about finding what is important to the client and what can be done to put their needs first in the care they receive to better support their health, wellbeing and lifestyle. Our Chief Nurse, Clare and Head of Quality Improvement, Rhiannon, discuss the benefits of person-centred care and how at Thornbury Community Services, we ensure our clients receive the care that’s right for them.

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  How to sleep after a night shift

  Tuesday, July 4, 2023

  Working a night shift as a healthcare professional can be challenging, especially when you need to fall asleep to feel rested and rejuvenated, ready for the next day. To offer some advice, our Head of Quality Improvement, Rhiannon, shares her top tips on sleeping after a night shift.

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  What does a mental health support worker do?

  Friday, June 30, 2023

  Mental health support workers play a vital role in the care people receive. They are responsible for delivering person-centred care to individuals with a range of mental health conditions and supporting them to live fulfilling and rewarding lives.