SWOT ANALYSIS
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SUBMITTED BY PRASANTH MATTAMMAL PURUSHOTHAMAN STUDENT # 0923237
SUBMITTED TO DR GLYNIS PELLAT SENIOR LECTEURER FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIALSCIENCE
19/03/2010
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Swot Analysis This swot analysis is carried out as a part of my MSc Advanced Nursing studies course, on my role in supervision of health care assistants .I believe it will help me to identify my strength, weakness, opportunities and threats in my role as supervisor of health care assistants in the care home where I a m working. This assignment needs critical thinking and insight to attain its goals. I made an honest and sincere effort in carrying out this swot analysis to the best of my ability and knowledge.
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SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESS
( Internal)
Education and Training y
y
(Internal)
Health care is a vast area and I
I have completed my B.Sc Nursing degree in 2007
cannot learn each and every aspect of
with 64.7%marks aggregate. I
it. For example, I know how to do and
had several classes on
supervise surgical dressings but I
supervision and administration
don¶t have confidence in supervising
during my study.
colostomy care because I am not
Done short courses on Moving
trained in it.
and handling, First aid,
Administration, Infection
supervising health care assistants
control and prevention in
before.
February 2010.
Language barriers I am not proficient in English
I am doing my Masters in
which causes some problems while
Advanced Nursing studies.
Lack of Experience I do not have experience in
Dementia, Safe Medication
y
Lack of Knowledge
taking classes, giving guidance to my
Experience
co workers and the like. For instance
I have two years of experience as staff nurse, and during the
one of my co-workers complained to
period I had worked under various line
me that he can¶t follow my English
managers, nursing superintendents, and other
accent properly.
higher officials .I observed and understood
Laziness
various methods and tactics they followed
I always love to do work in an easy-
while supervising others. For example
going way. But supervision is a
motivating staffs by performance appraisals.
continuous, responsible and
systematic process a nd laziness is not
Leadership qualities
admissible.
Throughout my career I tried to improve on my leadership skills and qualities. I successfully coordinated a medical camp in my home 3
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Fear of handling emergency situations. A health care assistant usually
SWOT ANALYSIS
community in January 2008.I
deal with old people and hence any
captained college cricket team during
emergencies like, injury from a fall,
2003-2005.
cardiac arrest can occur at any time. I
Confidence
sometimes flutter in such situations.
I have got good training and
To supervise others in such situation
education throughout my life so far, and I love to update and improve my
is difficult.
Sometimes I am reluctant to accept
knowledge and skills .So I am
my mistakes. I feel guilt and
confident that I can effectively
disappointment if someone point out
supervise health care assistants.
a mistake in me. As a supervisor, I know I am not perfect and may make
Good Communication skills I know four languages ± English,Malayalam,Tamil,and Hindi. Most of my co workers know English and hence I can effectively communicate to them while supervising and educating them
I always love to teach others and interested in organising debates, seminars, symposiums to improve their knowledge and skills.
Patience I always try to explain things and do demonstrations many times to make them understand what I intend to teach them.
I am honest and impartial. I never show any partiality or favouritism towards any one while supervising which helps me in getting acceptance of my co-workers and reliability.
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mistakes.
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I have good interpersonal relationship with my teachers, seniors, and line managers. So whenever I need a help or advice or in doubt I am free to contact them.
Team work In my nursing home I work effectively along with other coworkers as a team in achieving its objective. Success of an organisation depends on how their workers coordinate and co-operate in the work place.
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS (External)
( External)
Job Related opportunities y
y
y
private hospital, nursing
and health care assistants are passing out
home, community care.
after their course resulting in high employee
I can work in other countries
turnover. But vacancies are limited and this
like Ireland,
creates less demand for our job. Most of the
Newzealand,Australia.
employers, employee workers on low wages.
Under take various roles
in nursing homes. Professional Development As a supervisor I learn and
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Competition Every year lot of competent nurses
I can work in Care homes,
such as trainer, and manager
Visa related issues I am on a student visa and I cannot work more than 20 hours during my study period except for
develop skills in my profession
my vacations. And also I need a work
through various educational
permit to stay here and do full-time
programmes like in-service education,
work. Any time I can be send back to
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SWOT ANALYSIS staff development programmes.
my home country since I am not a permanent citizen here.
Personal Development I will get opportunity to know a lot of people from various backgrounds
New Innovations
and know their culture and lifestyles.
Health care field
And also to learn different languages.
undergo innovative changes from
A supervisory role brings a lot of
time to time .If I am not up-to-date
responsibilities and discipline in my
with changes concerning my field I
life and helps me to lead a better
may lose my job.
social life.
Time Management I don¶t have a car so I find it extremely difficult to reach the office in time. I am living alone so nobody is there to wake me if my alarm failed and hence I can¶t be punctual always.
Health Problems Any threatening diseases or injuries may affect my career. For example Swine flu, accidents.
It¶s very difficult to supervise domiciliary care workers because they will be in different homes .It is difficult to go to each house and supervise them.
Legal Responsibility and stress at work. A supervisor is legally responsible for any errors made by the trainees. Such situation creates a lot of stress. For instance emergency situations
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SWOT ANALYSIS like any accidental injury to service providers by health care assistants under my supervision.
Unskilled and irresponsible workers. Many people working in the field are not interested in their work and do not do their work properly. Such irresponsible workers can create lot of trouble.
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