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Gillian Bowditch

Weymouth,Dorset

Summary

Immunisation Practitioner with extensive experience in delivering immunisations to school-aged children, managing teams, and collaborating with families and staff under NHS England guidelines. Proven track record as a Paediatric Staff Nurse in educating parents on medical procedures and coordinating holistic family care. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and health education, with a commitment to enhancing community health outcomes. Career goal includes advancing public health initiatives through effective care coordination and education. Motivated professional demonstrating strengths in communication and care coordination. Adapts to diverse healthcare settings through effective collaboration and proactive problem-solving. Eager to contribute to improved health outcomes within educational environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Immunisation Practitioner, School Aged Immun

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Weymouth
09.2022 - Current
  • Delivering immunisations to school aged young people and consenting and triaging them before hand. Working with families and staff to deliver a programme underpinned by NHS England.
  • managing west team by assisting to recruit staff and to manage the team, by providing a staff schedule as well as initiating 1:1s, appraisals and well being meetings.

school health staff nurse

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Weymouth
01.2017 - 09.2020
  • supported the Nurse Practiotioners in delivering health prmotion

Paediatric Staff Nurse

Dorset County Hospital
dorchester
04.2002 - 06.2016
  • Educated parents on medical procedures, pain management and nutrition plans for further care at home.
  • Reviewed patient medical history, using assessment data in organisational software for accurate diagnosis.
  • Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to maintain safety.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma of Nursing - Child Branch

University of Plymouth
Plymouth
2000

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Care coordination
  • Health education
  • Holistic family care

Interests

  • Like to unwind cooking up new recipes
  • love to travel
  • supporting local football team and Liverpool FC
  • Walking on windy beach to destress

Additional Information

Worked on the Paediatric Ward in on Dorchester Hospital for 17 years.

Now work on Paediatric Day Surgery and am competent in pre assessment - mainly do this in the school holidays to support the existing team with my calm competent approach.

Work in a private boarding school in their health centre again on the bank

Timeline

Immunisation Practitioner, School Aged Immun

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
09.2022 - Current

school health staff nurse

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
01.2017 - 09.2020

Paediatric Staff Nurse

Dorset County Hospital
04.2002 - 06.2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma of Nursing - Child Branch

University of Plymouth
Gillian Bowditch