VIPUL AGARWAL

25 Prestwood Rd West, Wolverhampton, WV11 1RJ Telephone: 01902 725899 (Home); 07904 273601 (Mobile)

Email:vipulagarwal12@yahoo.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A dedicated and committed professional with extensive experience gained within a range of

settings working with individuals with Mental Health needs and other issues such as

Dementia, Physical Disability, Learning Disability, Psychiatric illness and Drug and Alcohol

Dependence. Having a successful record of professional development related to providing

care, with the ability to utilize multiple therapeutic modes to effectively manage service users.

Demonstrates an excellent knowledge of functional assessment techniques with Mental and

physical Impairment/ Rehabilitation services. Experience in acting as Care Manager in the

absence of Home Manager, staff supervision, training and development updating and

implementing with policies and procedures, working to and exceeding CQC minimum

standard of care; leadership and role modelling, person-centred approach, ensuring the

home fully complies with all pertinent legislation, pre-admission assessment, dealing in

disciplinary procedures, medication management, trouble shooter, promote quality

management and cluster in different nursing environment.

Providing emotional support for service users to assist them in coming to terms with their

mental and physical conditions and other health issues.

Safeguarding people when they are vulnerable and meeting individual needs.

Ensuring dignity, respect and possible best health care and quality of life with

independence.

Explaining what difficulties a service user may encounter as a consequence of their

health condition.

Clarifying what help and benefits a service user can receive because of their condition.

Providing information about the assessment process.

Ensuring all information will be provided in clear accessible formats appropriate to that

person’s needs.

Ensuring to work under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding, and with Mental Capacity

Act 2005

Possesses excellent consultation skills and can communicate effectively at all levels.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To have a proficient, satisfactory career where, I will be able to prove myself through hard working skills and sincerity.

SKILLS PROFILE

Organised and adept time manager who accepts responsibility

Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure

Confident team member with initiative to work unsupervised and recognise when

requiring supervision

Effective communicator and listener

Eager to learn new skills

Exceptional operating Microsoft up to date versions, Ability to communicating via

electronic mail system and search efficiently

Excellent ability to maintain personal documentations and risk assessments.

Excellent ability to perform with realistic, optimistic, trustworthy and friendly.

CAREER BREAKDOWN

February 2015-

Macc Care Limited, Church Rose Nursing Home, as Clinical Deputy

Manager

June 2014-Feb 2015

Four Seasons Health Care, Marquis Court, Windsor House, as Clinical Lead,

Dementia Care Mapper, Lead Dementia Project

September 2013 -

Registered with nursing agency Kare Plus

March 2013 – August 2013

Royal Bay Care HomesHerons Park, Kidderminster, as Head of Dementia Care.

August 2010 – March 2013

Southern Cross Health Care, Dudley, since 2nd August 2010 as Deputy Home Manager and Acting Manager being transferred to Orchard Care Homes, in Kidderminster since 12th September 2011.

November 2004 – June 2010

BUPA Care Homes, Himley Mill Nursing Home Dudley and Parklands Court Nursing Home Walsall since 13th November 2004 till 30th June 2010 as Staff Nurse and Unit Manager.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma Higher Education

Higher Education Diploma In Mental Health Nursing from Stafford University, Stafford, UK

2001 – 2004

Post Graduate Diploma

Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from D.A.V. Management Institute, Ambala, India

1989 – 1998

Graduation Graduate in Commerce from Meerut University, 1986 – 1988

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2015

Train as Trainer, Assessor Care Certificate 2015 Dementia Friends Champion Venepuncture update Male Catheterisation update

2014

Basic Dementia Care Mapping

2013

NVQ Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services

Level 2 The Principles of dementia Care Mental Capacity Act

2012

Understanding Root Cause Analysis and 5 Whys (Workshop) Effective Leadership and Management Skills Beyond the Basics First Aid at Work (Advance Level) Care of Medicines Advance Modules Health and Safety for Care Home Managers Risk Assessment Training Course Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Venepuncture Course

2010-2011

Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Level 2 Safe Handling of Medicines

2006-2009

Behaviours that Challenge Medication Administration Assessment Diabetes Management for Adults Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice Drug Misuse: Treatment planning Drug Misuse: Harm Reduction

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Various forms of classical and contemporary music and their role in rehabilitation Experimenting with different styles of cuisine Trekking in the Himalayas Leisure pursuits e.g. football, badminton, cards, board games Actively involve in the local temple and community activities

MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS

Care Quality Commission Nursing and Midwifery Council National Skills Network Alzheimer’s & Dementia Professionals Birmingham Care Development Agency Skills for Care Care Home Management Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing Home Owners Expert Care Management A1 Risk Solutions

RECENT SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS ATTENDED

Naidex Birmingham Launch of Care Act 2015, BCDA Edgbaston Commissioning Live, Solihull Care Roadshows 2015, Birmingham Think Kidneys, Birmingham

PERSONAL DETAILS

Health: Excellent; non-smoker

Marital Status: Married

Languages known: Punjabi, Hindi, English, Urdu

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST