Top Option Healthcare

My Name is Abigail Nonhlanhla Mkhize. I was born in South Africa and arrived in England in October 2001, and have been working as a registered nurse in different settings, including neonatal, adult, and paediatric. My work experience involved working at BUPA care homes for a year, looking after the elderly, including dementia and those who just need general support. I have worked in Southend Hospital's neonatal and accident and emergency department. I have been a bank nurse, which has exposed me to different scenarios and greatly expanded my knowledge.

My clinical co-ordinator role helped me gain interpersonal skills, compassion, and academic excellence throughout the years and has made me dedicated to providing quality care experience in different hospital settings and home care nursing, including community care for children.

I obtained a few qualifications during my experience, including the Adam special and intensive care of newborn graduate certificate and certificate of registration as a midwife, mentor, clinical educator, and in practice educator preparation with the University of Essex. I also did a diploma in general nursing, which was done in South Africa.

My motivation for starting my own healthcare company was when I acquired a role at First Option Healthcare, where I was assisting in the evaluation of home care complaints from residents/service users, predominantly children. I assisted in providing care to patients with complex needs, such as tracheostomies and learning disabilities.

I encouraged service users to become independent in their own homes and assessed the skills and competencies of carers assigned to care for the patients. This experience is what really pushed me to start my own care business. I registered with the CQC and was offered a certificate of registration in September 2021.

I feel as though my many years caring for vulnerable individuals, acquiring academic certifications, working at every level of care, and still having the passion and desire to help people have led me down this road, and I find that the company I have started allows me to reach out to more people and continue to help people who really require it.

Njabulo is a South African gentleman. Njabulo has shown a great tenacity and drive. He has worked with a wide array of NPOs, where he held some very pivotal roles and was able to make a significant impact.

He has shown a great deal of compassion and eagerness to help and learn with gusto and sincerity. He has completed a few courses relating to the care industry. He has done a Level 2 leadership and management course. He is earmarked to commence the Level 5 management course, and following which he will be enrolling WITH CQC.

In care, he has worked with children, young adults, as well as the elderly with various needs as applicable. He has particularly excelled with dementia related patients and is currently registered to further his studies with the available institution.

He remains a very dedicated and helpful member of the team.