Guruprasad Chandrappa

Compassionate and dedicated Public Health and Healthcare Professional with a strong academic background in Pharmacy and Public Health, combined with practical experience in tobacco dependence treatment, smoking cessation support, community health promotion, and healthcare administration. Experienced in delivering evidence-based interventions, patient-centred care, and multidisciplinary collaboration across NHS and community healthcare settings. Skilled in behavioural change support, health education, data management, service coordination, and patient advocacy.

Passionate about improving population health outcomes through prevention, education, and personalised support.

Tobacco Dependence Treatment Team Coordinator at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (2026-03 – Present)

• Deliver personalised tobacco dependence treatment and smoking cessation support to patients in emergency departments, elective surgery clinics, and inpatient wards.
• Assess nicotine dependence and develop tailored treatment plans aligned with NICE, Department of Health, and NCSCT guidelines.
• Conduct one-to-one consultations, telephone follow-ups, and app-based support to encourage long-term smoking abstinence.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and local Stop Smoking Services to ensure continuity of care.
• Manage patient caseloads and maintain accurate confidential records.
• Support Trust Smokefree initiatives including Stoptober and No Smoking Day campaigns.
• Assist in staff training delivery, including Very Brief Advice (VBA) and ward-based education.
• Analyse service data and contribute to continuous quality improvement and service evaluation.

Health and Well-being Community Champion at Nottingham City Council (2025-01 – Present)

• Promote health, wellbeing, and service accessibility within local communities.
• Conduct outreach activities and community engagement initiatives.
• Organise health promotion workshops and awareness campaigns.
• Support individuals in navigating healthcare services, referrals, and appointments.
• Maintain accurate records of community engagement and service outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, voluntary organisations, and community groups.
• Empower underserved populations to improve health literacy and wellbeing.

Client Services Professional (Volunteer) at White Rose – Recycled Fashion (2024-02 – 2024-04)

• Delivered excellent customer service and supported daily retail operations.
• Assisted customers with product selection and personalised recommendations.
• Managed point-of-sale transactions, exchanges, and returns.
• Maintained store presentation and visual merchandising standards.
• Supported sustainability-focused community initiatives.

Hospital Administrator at Dhanvanthari Healthcare (2021-11 – 2023-08)

• Managed hospital administrative and operational functions.
• Coordinated patient appointments, referrals, and scheduling.
• Maintained confidential patient records and administrative databases.
• Handled patient enquiries and resolved service issues professionally.
• Supported staff onboarding and training.
• Participated in service improvement and workflow optimisation initiatives.

Master of Public Health in Public Health – University of Nottingham (2024)

Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2021)