Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Additional information
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Abbas Khan, MPharm PGDip Clin Pharm

West Yorkshire

Summary

  • Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs)
  • Medicines Reconciliation (discharge & clinic letters)
  • Long-Term Conditions (HTN, T2DM, AF, COPD, asthma)
  • Repeat Prescribing & Reauthorisation
  • Medicines Optimisation & QIPP initiatives
  • High-risk medicines & deprescribing
  • Patient counselling & shared decision-making
  • Clinical audit & cost-effectiveness reviews
  • EMIS Web, SystmOne, PharmOutcomes
  • Multidisciplinary team working (GPs, nurses, PCNs)

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Practice Clinical Pharmacist

Prescribing Care Direct
2023.02 - 2026.02
  • Performed structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy in accordance with NICE guidance.
  • Oversaw repeat prescribing, reauthorisations, and acute medication requests to reduce GP workload.
  • Carried out medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge, improving patient safety through discrepancy resolution.
  • Addressed medication queries from patients and clinical staff, offering evidence-based recommendations.
  • Led medicines optimisation and cost-saving audits, contributing to achievement of QIPP and QOF targets.
  • Supplied in-house medicines information support to enhance practice team knowledge.
  • Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to promote safe prescribing outcomes.

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2021.09 - 2026.02
  • Provided clinical and operational cover across community pharmacies
  • Maintained safe, compliant pharmacy services in line with GPhC standards
  • Delivered patient-focused advice and clinical services

Pharmacy Manager

Day Lewis Pharmacy
Calverley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
2016.12 - 2021.09
  • Led and developed pharmacy teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and high professional standards
  • Delivered NHS services including medicines use reviews and public health initiatives
  • Managed SOPs, audits, staff training, and performance management
  • Ensured safe governance, incident reporting, and continuous improvement

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2016.08 - 2016.12
  • Working at different locations within community pharmacies for various companies and locum agencies.
  • Responsible for the overall management and all activities within the pharmacy.

Pharmacy Manager/ Superintendent Pharmacist

Liptrots Calverley Pharmacy
Calverley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
2012.04 - 2016.07
  • Supervised daily operations of independent pharmacy in Pudsey, enhancing service delivery.
  • Implemented numerous patient-centric services, contributing to business expansion.
  • Elevated to Superintendent Pharmacist, overseeing comprehensive pharmacy operations.
  • Conducted reviews of standard operating procedures and facilitated internal audits.
  • Guaranteed compliance with GPhC regulations and prepared documentation for inspections.

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2011.05 - 2012.03
  • Provided clinical and operational cover across community pharmacies
  • Maintained safe, compliant pharmacy services in line with GPhC standards
  • Delivered patient-focused advice and clinical services

Pharmacy Manager

Superdrug
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2010.11 - 2011.05
  • Collaborated with management team to ensure safe and profitable pharmacy operations.
  • Led and motivated pharmacy team to achieve high standards of customer service.
  • Developed pharmacy sales and services while maintaining cost efficiency and safety.
  • Managed departmental operations while enhancing individual staff competencies.

2nd Six Month Pre-Registration Placement

First Pharmacy
Bradford, West Yorkshire
2009.07 - 2010.01

Resolved customer enquiries and minor ailments through enhanced knowledge of OTC medicines.
Managed expanded responsibilities in business operations to drive efficiency.
Collaborated with GP surgery and Substance Misuse Service to improve patient care understanding.
Cultivated skills as team member and leader through collaborative efforts.

1st Six Month Pre-Registration Placement

Huddersfield/Calderdale NHS Trust
Huddersfield
2008.01 - 2008.07
  • Gained extensive knowledge of medicines through various hospital rotations.
  • Acquired valuable experience in dispensary, ward visits, medicines information, manufacturing, and aseptic unit.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Clinical Pharmacy

University of Manchester
Manchester
2019.03 - 2022.06

Master of Science - Pharmacy

University of Bradford
Bradford
2005.09 - 2010.07

A-Levels -

Nab Wood Sixth Form
Bradford
2003.09 - 2005.07

GCSE’s -

Nab Wood Grammar School
Bradford
2000.09 - 2003.06

Skills

  • Clinical Pharmacy Software Expertise
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Patient Counselling and Education
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Pharmacovigilance

Additional information

Interests include cycling, hiking, and charity fundraising. Completed multiple sponsored challenges including London–Paris cycle ride raising £1,500+. Fluent in Pashto, conversational basic Arabic, basic Urdu. Full UK driving and motorbike licence.

References

References available on requests.

Timeline

Practice Clinical Pharmacist

Prescribing Care Direct
2023.02 - 2026.02

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2021.09 - 2026.02

Postgraduate Diploma - Clinical Pharmacy

University of Manchester
2019.03 - 2022.06

Pharmacy Manager

Day Lewis Pharmacy
2016.12 - 2021.09

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2016.08 - 2016.12

Pharmacy Manager/ Superintendent Pharmacist

Liptrots Calverley Pharmacy
2012.04 - 2016.07

Locum Pharmacist

Various Employers
2011.05 - 2012.03

Pharmacy Manager

Superdrug
2010.11 - 2011.05

2nd Six Month Pre-Registration Placement

First Pharmacy
2009.07 - 2010.01

1st Six Month Pre-Registration Placement

Huddersfield/Calderdale NHS Trust
2008.01 - 2008.07

Master of Science - Pharmacy

University of Bradford
2005.09 - 2010.07

A-Levels -

Nab Wood Sixth Form
2003.09 - 2005.07

GCSE’s -

Nab Wood Grammar School
2000.09 - 2003.06
Abbas Khan, MPharm PGDip Clin Pharm