Thomas Sheldrake Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

- Facilitated collaborative partnerships with local community organizations, healthcare providers, and social services agencies to develop and implement effective social prescribing programs, leveraging collective resources to address holistic health needs.- Conducted comprehensive assessments of individuals' social determinants of health, utilizing person-centered approaches to empower self-management and well-being.- Provided personalized support and guidance to patients in navigating community resources, social activities, and support networks tailored to their specific interests, needs, and goals, fostering a sense of empowerment and self-efficacy in managing their health.- Monitored and evaluated program outcomes, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize interventions and enhance health equity.- Advocated for the integration of social prescribing initiatives into public health policies and healthcare delivery systems, highlighting the importance of addressing social determinants of health and promoting access to comprehensive care for all.-Led the "Health Inequalities Project on Elderly People" initiative, targeting individuals over 65 to address loneliness and social isolation through the promotion of social events. Organized gatherings featuring guest speakers from the council and care organizations, facilitating opportunities for elderly residents to socialize, access support services, and engage with community resources aimed at enhancing their well-being and quality of life.

Kingston Upon Thames

- Led and designed tailored football classes to give young children a positive introduction to sports and foster an environment for kids to interact with peers.- Tailored each session to the needs of each age group to give children a positive introduction to the sport and healthy livingin a fun and educational environment.- Ensured children’s welfare and positive inclusion of all whilst boosting their leisure time in the session and carried out administration tasks, such as registration, safeguarding and risk assessments.

Surbiton

- Demonstrated proficiency in providing direct patient care and recognising and enabling their choices, incuding assisting with daily living activities, fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for patients.- Implemented infection control protocols and maintained cleanliness standards to ensure a safe and hygienic healthcare environment, contributing to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care plans and facilitate seamless transitions between healthcare settings, optimizing continuity of care and patient outcomes.- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and their families on health promotion strategies, disease prevention, and medication management, empowering them to actively participate in their healthcare journey.- Engaged in continuous professional development and remained informe of current trends and best practices in public health, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing learning and improvement in delivering high-quality patient care.

Heathfield

- Heathfield is a not-for-profit project offering rescued surplus food to the community.- Carried out research to attain a better understanding of the service users' needs and the effectiveness of the service.Assisted service users of all ages, abilities and backgrounds complete the questionnaires and facilitated their access to the service.- Classified food donations according to relative nutritional value, and distributed the collected surplus food.- Ensured those people from minority backgrounds and complex needs received the support they needed by providing them with food and signposting them to relevant organisations, such as homeless or substance misuse organisations- Developed resilience and patience, and improved my ability to create a positive approach when faced with challenging behaviours, receiving positive feedback from supervisors.

- Healthcare delivers patient-led, high-quality health and social care community services. - Used a caring and understanding outlook based on empathy to promote a positive environment and foster behavioural change, using a non-judgmental approach. - Supported the nurses in non-clinical support and infection control tasks, and assisted in carrying out routine physical checks and lifestyle assessments on patients, allowing them to receive personalised care.- Delivered motivational interviewing and behaviour change management interventions to vulnerable patients.- Assisted staff in crucial diagnostic tasks, monitoring analytical procedures for patients. - Liaised with external agencies, services and community groups as appropriate to ensure continuity of care for our patients.- Assisted in the running of the weekly rehabilitation groups and exercise classes: such as cardiac rehabilitation and walking group

Richmond, England, United Kingdom

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom

Cranbrook, England, United Kingdom

- Instructed outdoor activities, such as archery, high ropes, mountain biking and forest skills, leading sessions with a great variety of ages, abilities, and backgrounds, - Assumed a leadership position on event days for many schools and colleges, helping to develop individuals’ skills in a variety of areas such as confidence building, teamwork and overcoming fears. - Worked in a flexible, adaptive and pro-active way, adhering to the service policies and practices, including safeguarding.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

- Helped primary school children gain practical skills and understanding of how to cycle safely on today’s road while ensuring the safety of the children whilst under my supervision.- Efficiently solved any problems risen during sessions and helped with any difficulty in any of the tasks.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chronic Disease Management

Relevant modules: Behaviour change, Public Health and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Physical Activity. Dissertation topic.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health And Exercise Science, 1St Class Honours

Relevant modules: Applied Health Promotion, Weight Management, Nutrition for Health and Exercise. Dissertation topic: Effects of Age.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sports And Exercise Physiology

Study Abroad programme for a semester. Relevant Modules: Injury prevention and care

Level 3, Extended Outdoor Sports And Education, Distinction