Trust overview
60 seconds with Vanessa Sear
Job title: Senior Health Care Assistant (SHCA)
Department/area/division and site: Outpatients at Hemel Hempstead Hospital
How long have you worked at the trust? I rejoined the trust in April 2024 after leaving in 2008 to pursue another career path.
Tell us a bit about your role: I am a senior health care assistant working in Outpatients. I assist various clinics in Outpatient, clinic set up and close, assisting doctors and chaperoning patients in clinical consultations as well as assisting in ENT Scope and ENT microsuction.
What do you love about your job? The entire OPD Team and how well the department is managed by both Sisters. The OPD team is very supportive and encouraged me to get necessary competencies to meet the needs of the department.
What is not so good? Staff shortages.
What would you name the autobiography of your life? Starting over again.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Would like to achieve Band 4 Registered nursing associate.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Donate to charity.
