Amy Akofio-Sowah
Bracknell,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated GP pharmacist with expertise in primary care clinical systems and comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy legislation and ethical practices. Proficient in conducting medication reviews, medicine reconciliation, and patient counselling. Demonstrating strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills. Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care, with immediate availability to start.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical Pharmacist
Braccan Health PCN Limited
Bracknell, United Kingdom
2025.11 - Current
- Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with long-term conditions, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing
- Review repeat prescribing to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and improve adherence
- Manage and resolve medication-related queries from GPs, nurses, and patients
- Identify and act on high-risk medications in line with national safety alerts and local formulary guidance
- Support chronic disease management (e.g. hypertension, CKD, CHD, AF and HF) through prescribing optimisation
- Perform medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and clinical correspondence
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, audits, and prescribing incentive schemes
- Ensure prescribing complies with NICE guidance, local CCG/ICB policies, and GPhC standards
- Provide patient counselling and support for medication understanding and adherence
- Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to improve medicines safety and efficiency
- Support GPs in cost-effective prescribing by identifying medicines optimisation opportunities and recommending formulary-compliant switches in line with NICE and local guidance
Clinical Pharmacist
Mosaic PCN Limited
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
2025.05 - 2025.11
- Conducted structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with polypharmacy, frailty, or high-risk medicines, optimising therapy in line with NICE guidance and local formulary.
- Managed long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD) through conducting annual reviews, blood test monitoring, medicines optimisation and patient education.
- Performed medication reconciliation post-hospital discharge to ensure continuity of care and reduce risk of errors.
- Interpreted laboratory results to guide clinical decision-making and treatment plans.
- Monitored and review patients on high-risk drugs to ensure safe prescribing and appropriate monitoring.
- Handled repeat prescription authorisation and medication-related queries, reducing GP workload and improving patient access.
- Implemented medicines safety initiatives in response to MHRA alerts and audit prescribing patterns for quality improvement.
- Provided medicines information, guidance, and training to GPs, nurses, and practice staff to enhance prescribing safety.
- Collaborated with community pharmacies, secondary care, and care homes to streamline patient care and prevent medication errors.
Pharmacist Manager
Enimed Limited
Woking
2024.07 - 2025.03
- Coordinated day-to-day operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficient service delivery.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, GPs and other health professionals.
- Collaborated with primary and secondary healthcare providers to optimise effective and safe patient care.
- Provided evidence-based patient counselling on effective medication use.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on pharmaceutical developments.
- Promoted health and wellness initiatives within the community.
- Administered immunisations and vaccines to patients.
- Monitored and ensured customers are prescribed the correct medicines.
- Oversaw the procurement and supply of medicines.
- Ensured proper medication storage.
- Lead, coached, mentored and developed pharmacy team to deliver high performance.
- Ownership and delivery of financial targets for the store.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.
Pharmacist (including pre-registration year)
H A McParland Limited
, United Kingdom
2020.06 - 2024.07
- Completed pre-registration training and continued as a qualified pharmacist within the same organisation
- Effectively worked in teams to deliver exceptional pharmacy services.
- Counselled and educated patients on medication usage, potential side effects, and clinical drug interactions.
- Accurately checked patient medication.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate medication therapy for patients.
- Conducted medication reviews and identified potential drug therapy problems.
- Participated in health promotion activities and provided advice on over-the-counter medications.
- Effectively ran COVID-19 vaccination and seasonal influenza vaccination clinics.
- Provided Pharmacy First Service, alongside other advanced pharmacy services.
Education
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway -
University of Manchester
Manchester 2025.09 - 2027.03
Master of Pharmacy -
University of Portsmouth
2016.09 - 2020.06
A-Levels - Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Psychology
Reading College
2012.09 - 2015.05
Die Mittlere Reife - GCSE equivalent
Oberschule Findorff
2006.09 - 2012.05
Skills
- Thorough Medication reviews and medicine reconciliation
- Patient Counselling and Medication Advice
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Empathy and compassion towards patients
- Excellent Teamwork Skills
- Organisation skills
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations, and ethical standards
- Immunisation administration
LANGUAGES
English Proficient (C2)
German Proficient (C2)
REFERENCES
References available upon request
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Swimming, going for walks, pilates and reading
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Braccan Health PCN Limited
2025.11 - Current
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway -
University of Manchester
2025.09 - 2027.03
Clinical Pharmacist
Mosaic PCN Limited
2025.05 - 2025.11
Pharmacist Manager
Enimed Limited
2024.07 - 2025.03
Pharmacist (including pre-registration year)
H A McParland Limited
2020.06 - 2024.07
Master of Pharmacy -
University of Portsmouth
2016.09 - 2020.06
A-Levels - Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Psychology
Reading College
2012.09 - 2015.05
Die Mittlere Reife - GCSE equivalent
Oberschule Findorff
2006.09 - 2012.05