
Proactive and result driven pharmacist with over 20 years of experience; developed strong attention to detail and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. Capable of applying regulatory practice and ethical principles essential for patient safety informed consent.
Self-directed and very adaptable to new environments, responsible pharmacist with a strong knowledge of patient safety seeking new dynamic regulatory affairs opportunities. Willingness to learn, develop regulatory expertise, support preparation of required documents for submission to EC and RA.
Committed to maintaining high professional standards while helping Regulatory Affairs team in ensuring that CT submissions comply with applicable regulations and internal timelines.
· Responsible pharmacist for pharmacy chains: Lloyds, Boots
· Locum pharmacist at :Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital-NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital, Barts Hospital NHS Trust
· Deliver pharmacy services in line with GPhC standards, NHS governance, and local SOPs
· Clinically screen and verify prescriptions for appropriateness, interactions, contraindications, and dosing accuracy
· Supported medicines reconciliation and optimisation initiatives, enhancing patient safety and medication accuracy
· Optimised patient counselling and discharge medication advice
· Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including medical, nursing healthcare staff
· Ensured safe management of medicines, including controlled drugs, to comply with regulatory standards and protect patient wellbeing
· Maintain accurate and timely documentation within electronic prescribing systems
· Record and escalate adverse reactions and incidents to the relevant escalation point (e.g. Lead Pharmacist, Quality, Pharmacovigilance, Superintendent Pharmacist and Safeguarding Lead) for patient safety
· Offer advice on over-the-counter medications and healthcare products
· Deliver NHS, locally commissioned, and private services using both in-store and digital tools
Checked and organised medications, devices, and medical supplies for home deliveries and elderly care homes.
· Checking dispensed prescriptions and medications for accuracy, interactions and possible side effects
· Optimised clinical consultation for the NHS service MUR (medicine use review) and succeeded in achieving the target of 400 /year
· Increased patient adherence to MDS by 30%, optimising patient safety
· Working with the Risk and Safety team to root cause and resolve incidents
· Place product order and authorise prescription entries on the Patient Medication Record
· Reported suspected side effects, adverse events, and incidents to MHRA Yellow Card scheme and relevant escalation points, ensuring safety and efficacy of medical products
· Provided essential, advanced (Medicine Use Reviews, New Medicine Service) and enhanced services (Smoking Cessation, Emergency Contraception, Minor Ailments), supervising medication consumption for patient safety
· Dispensing and clinically checking prescriptions
· Verifying prescriptions and medications for accuracy, interactions and possible side effects
· Patient counselling on over the counter and prescribed medication, regarding effects, adverse reactions, interactions to optimised patient safety and optimal absorption
· Enhanced prescription entry and processing efficiency, ensuring timely dispensing of medications to patients
· Drug reception and stock management
· Preparing prescriptions, necessary documents for sending to CAS at the end of each month
· Implemented strategic plan with colleagues to meet targets
Coordinated and tracked supplier orders for timely restocking, managing stock completion from warehouses via phone or online.