Ena Akpata

MPharm Pharmacy student, first year completed, at the University of Sheffield with a strong academic performance and placement experience in community pharmacies. Effective communication and teamwork skills, developed through community health outreach, student ambassador work and collaborative learning. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

A keen interest in pharmaceutical science and applying knowledge to deliver high-quality patient care and pharmacy services. Professional, reliable and well organised with task prioritisation and time management. Confident using digital systems and delivering good customer service through experience in customer-facing and community-based roles.

Student Ambassador - University of Sheffield

(2025-12)

• Representing the university to prospective students, to provide guidance and answer queries about student life and pastoral care provided.
• Engaging with prospective and current pharmacy students, providing guidance and sharing academic, clinical and practical experience.

Pharmacy Society Committee - General Committee Officer / Secretary - University of Sheffield

(2025-10)

• Supporting the organisation, promotion and delivery of events for pharmacy students.
• Conducting written and dynamic risk assessments to ensure safeguarding principles and protocols are enforced, to maintain the safety of members.
• Representing the pharmacy cohort's perspectives and implementing initiatives that address their feedback, to improve engagement within the cohort.

Community, GP and Hospital Pharmacy Placements - Weldricks Pharmacy, London Road Pharmacy, Rotherham General Hospital, Norwood Medical Centre

(2026-02 - 2026-05)

• Dispensed prescriptions by accurately selecting and labelling medicines for pharmacist verification, contributing to safe and efficient multidisciplinary practice.
• Delivered dispensed medicines to patients and used digital communications to notify them when prescriptions were available for collection.
• Verifying medicines' delivery against invoices before storing, to ensure accurate stock management.

Community Health Outreach - KeyRing Living Support

(2026-02 - 2026-05)

• Delivered health education sessions to members of the public, to build a rapport and ensure information was accessible and concise.
• Adapted communication and teaching approach to support individuals with learning disabilities in the community social hub, ensuring information was applicable and encouraging healthier lifestyle choices.

Seasonal Camp Leader - Camp Beaumont / Camp Barracudas

(2024-07 - 2026-04)

• Managed the welfare, behavioural management and incident response of children, demonstrating accountability and professionalism to a high level of responsibility.
• Delivered structured and interactive sessions adapted to the needs and interests of the children.
• Collaborated with other leaders and managers to maximise the children's engagement through efficient time management in a fast-paced environment.

Administrative Hospital Volunteer - Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

(2023-05 - 2023-09)

• Digitalised documents through scanning and provided IT support to team members.
• Used Microsoft Excel to record confidential patient records.
• Retrieved and securely filed away physical patient records.

MPharm - Pharmacy - University of Sheffield (2025-09)

London Brooke's College (2024-10 - 2025-06)

Haberdasher's School for Girls (2017-09 - 2024-06)