Sharon Bell

With over three decades of pharmacy experience spanning community, hospital, PCN and prison healthcare settings, I bring a deep understanding of safe, efficient medicines management. I'm confident supporting clinicians and patients across a wide range of services, from controlled drug handling to prescription optimisation. I'm proactive, adaptable and fully registered with the GPhC.

I'm now seeking a fully remote PCN based role where I can use my expertise to support prescribing quality and patient care at scale.

PCN Pharmacy Technician - City 4 PCN, Cambridge - Cambridge

(2023-02)

Provide pharmacy technician support across multiple GP surgeries within the PCN, handling discharge summaries, clinic letters and medication reviews. Responsible for managing requests for HRT, COCP and POP medications, while ensuring all prescribing aligns with SCG protocols, the C&P Formulary and current national guidelines. Work closely with patients and clinicians to improve medicines management and monitoring of high risk drugs.

• Manage daily prescription requests, discharge summaries and clinic letters, ensuring prescriptions are clinically appropriate and processed on time
• Refer to the C&P Formulary and BNF regularly to verify medication accuracy and highlight any discrepancies for clinical review
• Support smooth communication between clinicians and pharmacy teams
• Liaise with patients directly regarding prescription issues, medication changes and monitoring schedules
• Provide guidance on use and risks of high risk drugs including HRT, COCP, POP and others
• Ensure all medication queries are resolved promptly
• Follow all SCG protocols for prescribing and medicines management, maintaining up to date records of patient medication reviews and monitoring cycles
• Oversee follow up tasks to ensure patient care is not delayed and that repeat prescriptions are clinically reviewed as per practice policy and regulatory guidance

Pharmacy Technician - Pillsorted Online Pharmacy

(2022-10 - 2023-02)

Worked in a fast paced online pharmacy environment, responsible for handling high volume prescription processing, stock control and patient medication preparation. Supported operational efficiency through consistent prescription output and safe handling of dosette boxes and repeat medication orders.

• Printed, picked and dispensed all prescriptions using the in-house system, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Managed prescription queues efficiently while maintaining high standard of safety, especially for patients requiring high risk medications
• Filled dosette boxes for patients with multiple medications, ensuring proper labelling and cross checking for drug interactions
• Maintained accuracy in both manual and automated processes, contributing to patient adherence and reduced dispensing errors
• Took receipt of stock deliveries and ensured items were stored correctly
• Monitored stock levels daily, rotating and replenishing as needed
• Supported team performance by maintaining a tidy, efficient dispensary setup during high volume shifts

Locum Pharmacy Technician - Allied Health Professionals / HMP Hollesley Bay / PPG

(2022-03 - 2022-09)

Delivered pharmacy services across both community and prison healthcare environments, processing prescriptions, managing stock and supporting daily treatment strategies. Maintained high standards in controlled drug handling and contributed to medication safety in a secure and regulated setting.

• Accurately processed a high volume of prescriptions across different clinical sites
• Ensured prescriptions were labelled and dispensed promptly, maintaining full compliance with security and procedural standards in both civilian and custodial settings
• Dispensed controlled drugs and maintained detailed records in line with regulatory requirements
• Supported daily delivery of the Integrated Drug Treatment Strategy (IDTS), ensuring safe, consistent administration and documentation of opioid substitution therapy
• Conducted regular stock checks and managed drug inventory for both general and controlled drugs
• Filled dosette boxes accurately, supporting medication adherence for patients with complex or long term treatment needs

Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 - Allied Health Professionals / West Suffolk Hospital

(2021-06 - 2022-02)

Worked as part of a hospital pharmacy team to process and dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions. Supported discharge planning with timely preparation of dosette boxes and maintained communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Pharmacy Technician - Belstead Hills Pharmacy

(2021-03 - 2021-06)

Provided community pharmacy services including dispensing, stock control and patient support. Responsible for managing repeat prescription requests and ensuring timely preparation of weekly and monthly dosette boxes for regular patients.

Dispensary Coordinator - Tulip BQP, Stradbroke - Stradbroke

(2018-09 - 2021-03)

Coordinated veterinary dispensary operations within an agricultural setting, processing medical orders for livestock, maintaining drug stock levels and liaising with farmers and field staff. Ensured compliance with veterinary medicine guidelines and facilitated efficient medicine distribution.

• Handled all requests for vaccines and antibiotics from field staff and farmers
• Accurately dispensed medications and ensured timely preparation and dispatch of all orders, supporting animal health and farm compliance standards
• Managed inventory of veterinary medicines including controlled substances
• Conducted monthly stock takes, placed orders and ensured drugs were stored correctly and rotated to minimise wastage and maintain regulatory compliance
• Prepared and packaged orders securely, arranging daily courier collections
• Maintained detailed dispatch records and worked both independently and within a team to meet tight delivery schedules

Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 - HMP Norwich (Virgin Care)

(2018-08 - 2018-09)

Short term contract within a high pressure prison healthcare environment. Provided essential pharmacy services including repeat prescription dispensing and medicines distribution, working to tight deadlines and strict regulatory controls.

Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 - HMP Hollesley Bay & Warren Hill

(2017-03 - 2018-07)

Delivered core pharmacy services across two prison sites, managing stock control, supporting substance misuse treatments and ensuring medicines safety. Played a key role in daily operational continuity within secure healthcare environments.

• Processed repeat prescriptions across both prison sites
• Carried out medicines reconciliation for new arrivals, ensuring accurate continuation of treatment and minimising risk of omission or duplication
• Supported daily delivery of the Integrated Drug Treatment Strategy (IDTS), including opioid substitution programmes
• Dispensed and recorded controlled drugs in full compliance with secure environment procedures
• Maintained stock levels across both sites, processed orders and monitored usage
• Acted on Central Alerting System (CAS) notifications, removing or replacing affected stock and ensuring patient safety was prioritised

Pharmacy Technician - Thurston Pharmacy, Bury St Edmunds - Bury St Edmunds

(2016-11 - 2017-02)

Provided full dispensary support for a community pharmacy serving eight surgeries. Responsible for prescription handling, stock control and walk-in patient services, contributing to the smooth daily operation of the pharmacy.

• Processed prescription requests from eight GP surgeries, printing and dispensing EPS prescriptions with attention to accuracy and detail
• Ensured scripts were completed in line with patient records and managed any discrepancies through follow up with surgeries
• Ordered daily stock based on prescription volume, monitored usage trends and conducted regular stock checks
• Ensured critical medications were always available and expired products were identified and removed promptly to maintain compliance

Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Rite Aid - Rock Hill, South Carolina

(2014-12 - 2016-10)

Worked in a high volume US retail pharmacy, providing full dispensing support, inventory management and customer service. Played a key role in pre