Tracey Utah

Newly qualified Pharmacist with an MPharm degree and experience across community pharmacy and general practice settings. Committed to delivering safe, patient-centred care and providing effective clinical advice to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes. Confident in conducting patient consultations, supporting long-term condition management and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

A conscientious and adaptable pharmacist with a strong commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Trainee Pharmacist | General Practice Placement at Redwood Practice West Health Centre (2025-08 – 2026-02)

• Conducted supervised patient consultations relating to medicines and long-term conditions.
• Supported medication reviews and medicines optimisation within primary care.
• Gained experience using EMIS, Docman, iPlato and Accurx to access and document patient information.
• Worked alongside GPs and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
• Developed clinical knowledge in areas including hypertension, Diabetes and Lipid Management.
• Supported prescribing-related activities and developed an understanding of clinical decision-making within primary care.
• Contributed to a QOF heart failure quality improvement project, monitoring performance and implementing interventions to improve achievement against the target.

Trainee Pharmacist | Community Pharmacy Placement at MD Moore Chemist (2026-02 – 2026-07)

• Supported the delivery of Pharmacy First clinical services, assessing patients and recommending appropriate treatment or referral where required.
• Provided New Medicine Service (NMS) consultations, supporting patients with the safe and effective use of newly initiated medicines.
• Supported the delivery of seasonal vaccination services, including preparing patients and maintaining appropriate documentation and records.
• Assisted with travel health consultations by completing patient questionnaires, gathering relevant medical and travel information and supporting the pharmacist in assessing patients' vaccination and travel medicine requirements.
• Demonstrated effective communication when counselling patients, adapting information to individual needs and health literacy.
• Supported the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS), reviewing discharge medication information, identifying discrepancies or issues and providing follow-up support to promote safe and effective use of medicines following hospital discharge.
• Dispensed and clinically checked prescriptions under supervision, maintaining accuracy and patient safety throughout the dispensing process.

Trainee Pharmacist | Hospital Pharmacy Placement at Darent Valley Hospital (2026-07 – 2026-07)

• Conducted medicines histories alongside pharmacy technicians, obtaining accurate information on patients' regular medicines, allergies and medication use.
• Assisted pharmacists with medicines reconciliation, comparing patients' medication histories with inpatient prescriptions and identifying discrepancies for review.
• Used Miya Flow to access and document relevant patient and medicines information as part of the medicines reconciliation process.
• Gained experience of hospital pharmacy practice and multidisciplinary work, collaborating with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals to support safe and effective medicines use.

Pharmacy Advisor | Part – Time Community Pharmacy Job at Boots Chemist (2023-10 – 2025-06)

• Worked as part of a busy community pharmacy team, developing strong communication, customer service, organisation and attention-to-detail skills while balancing pharmacy duties alongside MPharm studies.
• Provided over-the-counter advice to patients and customers on common minor ailments and self-care, referring appropriately to the pharmacist where required.
• Dispensed prescriptions accurately under pharmacist supervision, including assembling medicines, preparing labels, and maintaining appropriate dispensing records.
• Received, organised and replenished pharmacy stock, checking deliveries and maintaining appropriate storage of medicines and healthcare products.
• Completed data entry and administrative tasks, maintaining accurate patient and prescription records within the pharmacy system (Columbus)

MPharm in Pharmacy – University of Nottingham (2021 – 2025)