Older People's Services Lead Pharmacist - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Radlett
(2026-02 - 2026-06)
Leading the Older Adult Services across Hertfordshire (inpatient and community)
- Attending ICB meetings to improve services for Older Adults across Hertfordshire - working collaboratively with external stakeholders to improve frailty outcomes
- Participating in data collection and report writing for POMH-UK audits
- Attending specialist division weekly incident discussions group with Senior Service Leads, Wards and Consultants
- Reviewing incidents and formulating solutions or implementing training as required
- STOPP/START and frailty audits - improving pharmacy input - working alongside Consultant Frailty Nurse
- Leading QI projects and implementing better practice across the division for both inpatient older adults and community patients
- Liaising with GP surgeries and providing advice as required
- ACB/AEC scoring and improving prescribing practices across Older Adults Services
- Clinical supervisor to junior pharmacists
Clinical Operations Lead Pharmacist - North London NHS Foundation Trust - Enfield
(2025-05 - 2025-10)
- Participated actively in Senior Pharmacy Management Team meetings, contributing strategic insights
- Chaired Operational Leads meetings, fostering collaboration between internal and external stakeholders
- Standardised prescribing practices throughout the Trust, enhancing consistency in patient care
- Reviewed non-formulary requests, facilitating informed decision-making regarding medication usage
- Evaluated medicines expenditure, devising cost-saving initiatives that maintained high service quality
- Analysed ePACT prescribing data, identifying trends and areas for improvement
- Managed the performance of Lead Pharmacists, Lead Technicians, and Clinical Pharmacists, ensuring high standards of service delivery
- Maintained optimal staffing levels across divisions to uphold patient safety
- Developed innovative pharmacy services to expand patient care capabilities
- Conducted comprehensive audits and reported findings, driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Led case-based reviews for non-formulary requests alongside prescribers and ward pharmacists, ensuring evidence-based decisions
- Directed quality improvement projects, enhancing operational efficiencies and patient outcomes
- Collaborated closely with physical health leads to refine practices, particularly in areas such as falls risk management
Borough Lead Pharmacist - North London NHS Foundation Trust - Barnet
(2022-02 - 2026-01)
- Qualified Independent Prescriber with a primary focus on ADHD, providing specialised clinics and expert advice to the broader ADHD Team
- Served as the Trust-wide Lead Clozapine Pharmacist, overseeing the safe use of this medication
- Scoped various clinical pharmacy services across diverse settings, identifying enhancements for service delivery
- Produced audit reports and presented findings to the Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC), influencing policy decisions
- Attended monthly DTC meetings to advocate for pharmacy-led initiatives
- Assisted in the implementation of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) through multiple initiatives including: user testing, formulary development, prescribable medication screening, and training
- Contributed to the RiO Design Authority Team to enhance the patient medication record (PMR) software functionalities
- Provided training to clinical staff aimed at improving the overall safety of medication practices
- Reviewed Ulysses (Datix) reports, formulating actionable solutions to prevent recurrence of issues
- Supported depot and clozapine clinic operations, ensuring pharmacy engagement is maximised
- Developed and revised policies in alignment with the Trust's strategic objectives
- Approved non-formulary and off-label medication uses judiciously, prioritising patient safety and efficacy
- Collaborated intensively with Trust-wide CAMHS pharmacists and covered CAMHS inpatient/CMHTs in Barnet
- Managed and mentored junior personnel across divisions, enhancing workforce capabilities
- Delivered specialised mental health clinical advice to GPs within Barnet Borough, utilising current guidelines and clinical studies
- Led pharmacy services across all Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and inpatient wards in Barnet, driving quality improvements
- Directed quality improvement projects, fostering change within the Trust across various domains
- Worked collaboratively with addiction services, providing insights for treatment optimisation
- Executed operational duties, including authorising invoices up to £50,000 for pharmacy-related expenditures
- Engaged closely with the Senior Management Team at Barnet to implement service enhancements
- Reviewed CMHT and ward expenditures, instituting effective cost-saving strategies
- Assessed newly marketed and frequently prescribed mental health medications, presenting evidence-based cases to the DTC for formulary inclusion
Specialist Pharmacist - Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - London
(2021-06 - 2022-01)
Functioned as a ward pharmacist, covering diverse wards including mixed acute, female acute, mother and baby, PICU, learning disabilities, CAMHS LD and rehabilitation wards.
- Demonstrated proficiency in SystmOne software and completed training in EPMA for SystmOne
- Delivered staff training for EPMA and facilitated the rollout of the system
- Contributed to the development of the EPMA formulary, optimising medication management
- Ensured accurate transcription of discharge medications while liaising with Primary Care pharmacists for seamless continuity of care
- Managed and supervised junior pharmacists, conducting monthly performance evaluations
- Guided junior team members in responding to Medicines Information (MI) queries to enhance service quality
- Conducted clinical audits aimed at promoting efficient workflows within the pharmacy
- Trained nursing staff on proper medication administration techniques
- Performed comprehensive medication reviews, including STOPP START and STOMP reviews tailored for learning disability patients
- Led quality improvement projects within inpatient wards, enhancing service delivery
- Supervised the clinical progression of pre-registrant pharmacists and newly qualified practitioners
- Participated in monthly business meetings to strategise pharmacy services
- Conducted medication reviews focused on physical health illnesses, particularly within rehabilitation wards
- Acted as the designated locality clozapine and outpatient depot pharmacist
- Contributed to the Saturday rota dispensary shifts, ensuring service availability
- Served as the on-call pharmacist for all CNWL sites, providing emergency support
Clinical Pharmacist - East London NHS Foundation Trust - Luton
(2019-12 - 2021-01)
Functioned as a ward pharmacist conducting consultations with service users during medicines reconciliation, actively participating in multidisciplinary teams during ward rounds to enhance patient care. Covered at least two wards, gaining experience in male acute, female acute, and eldercare settings.
- Conducted audits to identify areas for service improvement and safety enhancement within the wards
- Provided informative consultations to service users on new medications, ensuring comprehension of administration necessity
- Delivered discharge counselling to service users regarding medications, guaranteeing timely ordering of take-home medication to prevent discharge delays
- Coordinated with community pharmacies and GP surgeries to facilitate seamless care transitions
- Ensured that consent to treatment forms accurately reflected the prescribed medications, maintaining compliance with regulations
- Supervised required blood tests for the monitoring of medications, ensuring patient safety and adherence
- Acted as the sole Luton Locality Clozapine Pharmacist, coordinating with CMHTs and Clozapine Clinics to ensure correct dosing and addressing clozapine-related inquiries
- Provided crisis home treatment as a pharmacist, guaranteeing clinically appropriate prescribing while discussing inpatient admission needs with the MDT
- Handled depot screening duties, reviewing charts, addressing queries regarding missed doses, and ensuring adherence to Trust guidelines during initiation of depot therapies
- Responded to medicines information queries predominantly related to mental health medications, conducting thorough research to inform medical teams
- Engaged with service users regarding the benefits of smoking cessation, prescribing the necessary nicotine replacement therapies
- Mentored and tutored external pre-registration pharmacists and nurses regarding the role of pharmacists in mental health settings, addressing queries during day-to-day operations
- Assisted current pre-registration pharmacists with clinical inquiries and pharmaceutical calculations to support exam preparation
- Conducted on-call pharmacist duties across four Trust sites, ensuring 24-hour coverage
