Alison Telfer
4 glebe close, Abbotsbury, Weymouth,Dorset
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in providing comprehensive nursing care within general practice and community settings. Demonstrates expertise in health promotion, disease prevention, and long-term condition management, with proficiency in venepuncture, immunisations, wound care, and cervical screening. Skilled in collaborative work with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. Reliable and self-motivated professional known for compassionate care of elderly and frail patients. Proficient in accurate electronic record keeping using SystmOne. Career goal includes further enhancing skills in respiratory care within a dynamic healthcare environment. Dedicated Practice Nurse with background in providing comprehensive nursing care within general practice and community settings. Delivered high-quality patient care through health promotion, disease prevention, and long-term condition management. Collaborated effectively with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Would be commited in making positive impact within this GPA role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Nurse
Weymouth Bay Medical Practice
Weymouth, Dorset
05.2018 - Current
In my present role as a practice nurse, I provide comprehensive nursing care within a general practice setting, supporting GPs in the delivery of primary healthcare services. I work collaboratively with the GPs and the multidisciplinary teams. I provide high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages. The role focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of long-term conditions. Key responsibilities include assessing and monitoring patients' health, including vital signs and clinical assessments and observations. Administering immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national guidelines. Providing wound care, dressings, leg ulcer management, including doppler assessments and compression bandaging. Suture removal and infection control. ECG's. Supporting women’s health services, including cervical screening and contraception injections.
Community Nurse
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
01.2016 - 01.2018
Staff Nurse
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Portland Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Community Nurse
Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust
Bridport District Nurses
01.2014 - 01.2015
Education
GPA Certificate -
University of Chester
01.2022
Advanced Diploma - Adult Nursing
Bournemouth University
01.2014
Skills
- Venepuncture and clinical nursing skills
- Health promotion and disease management
- High-quality patient care
- Experience with elderly and frail patients
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Compassionate
- Accurate electronic record keeping (SystmOne)
- GPA Certificate and practical experience
Hobbies and interests
Hobbies & Interests
- Horse riding
- Keeping fit
- Gardening
- Walking
- Cycling
- Glamping.
Timeline
Practice Nurse
Weymouth Bay Medical Practice
05.2018 - Current
Community Nurse
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
01.2016 - 01.2018
Staff Nurse
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
01.2015 - 01.2016
Community Nurse
Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust
01.2014 - 01.2015
GPA Certificate -
University of Chester
Advanced Diploma - Adult Nursing
Bournemouth University