Hiba Ahmed
Luton,Bedfordshire
Summary
Senior GP – Pharmacist & senior aestheticians GPhC registered pharmacist with independent prescribing accreditation
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior GP - Prescribing Pharmacist
Kingsbury court & Eastgate surgery
Luton
10.2020 - Current
- Performing clinical examinations of patients to assess diagnose and monitor patient's condition - these are wide-ranging and may involve use of specialist equipment accordingly
- Which means I am able to Conduct regular patient check-ups, Diagnosing any ailments (minor illness, diabetes, BP, CVD, mental health, pain management, musculoskeletal, Asthma, ETC)
- Carrying out tests within surgery such as urine sample testing to assist with diagnosis
- Interpreting findings from investigations such as blood tests to help reach diagnosis
- Using basic life support skills and emergency procedures such as defibrillation where necessary
- Prescribing medication
- Providing advice to people on staying healthy
- Referring patients to specialists and consultants in hospital departments
- Carrying out Clinical audits
- Delivering effective medicines management
- To lead and co-ordinate programs of prescribing management in such areas as:
- Implementing prescribing change/ cost effective prescribing
- Medication reviews
- Review of repeat prescribing procedures
- Lead and develop audit projects.
- Explained complex medical information in layman's terms for better understanding by patients.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team services to ensure holistic patient care provision.
- Devised personalised treatment plans based on individual needs and circumstances, promoting recovery and wellbeing optimisation.
Senior GP Pharmacist
Gardenia & Marsh Farm Practice, Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist
Luton
10.2016 - Current
GP- Prescribing Pharmacist
Urgent care NHS
LUTON, East Midland
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Completed paperwork accurately and efficiently to meet NHS guidelines whilst reducing administrative costs.
- Ensured confidentiality and privacy of patient records according to regulations and protocols, maintaining trust amongst the clinic's clientele base.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team services to ensure holistic patient care provision.
- Undertook minor surgical procedures with a focus on patient safety and comfort.
- Diagnosed complex medical conditions for better treatment plans.
- Provided comprehensive patient care, improving overall well-being.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare professionals, enhancing patient care delivery.
- Managed a high caseload with strong organisational skills.
- Prescribed medications to manage patients' symptoms effectively.
- Devised personalised treatment plans based on individual needs and circumstances, promoting recovery and wellbeing optimisation.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in medical developments through continuous professional development activities, driving quality of service provided.
- Referred patients to specialists as necessary for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Used advanced diagnostic tools to identify rare diseases promptly.
- Explained complex medical information in layman's terms for better understanding by patients.
- Conducted routine check-ups, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
Luton Clinical Commissioning Group
Luton
04.2014 - 03.2016
- To provide forum for commissioners, providers and procurement pharmacists to share ideas about optimising use of medicines
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- To deliver effective medicines management support for group of practices within Luton Clinical Commissioning Group
- Work with multidisciplinary care homes team to support consistent standards and practice in medicines optimisation
- To ensure active and effective management of prescribing budgets within Clusters and GP Practices
- To work with Head of Pharmacy & Medicines Management, Clinical Directors and Cluster leads to influence, negotiate, agree and deliver prescribing strategies
- To provide expert strategic pharmaceutical advice to care homes, clusters, practices and CCG, across whole range of healthcare professionals (including GPs, dentists, nurses, Allied health professionals and Community Pharmacists.)
- To lead and co-ordinate programme of prescribing support to practices/Clusters and care homes in such areas as:
- Implementing prescribing change/ cost effective prescribing
- Medication reviews
- Review of repeat prescribing procedures
- Lead and develop audit projects
- To act as training resource for CCG, clusters, practices, and care homes
- To undertake clinical, organisational and financial risk management and ensure compliance with relevant medicines legislation
- Responsible for leading and day-to-day management of practice-based technician to deliver and develop component of medicines management service
- To witness destruction of Controlled Drugs as authorised
- To work with community pharmacists to improve quality of service to patients, including management of repeat ordering of prescriptions.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Pharmacy Manager
Salisbury's pharmacy
Luton
01.2004 - 06.2014
- Carrying on duties from my previous job, increased sales and prescriptions numbers by 17% over two years period
- Led various health services been provided from pharmacy (e.g.
- Cholesterol testing and health checks, stop smoking working closely with Luton CCG, flu vaccination, and Healthy living plan)
- Was Information Governance lead, which it helped to closely monitor all essential services approved by NHS for pharmacy contracted
Pharmacy Manager
Tesco Pharmacy
London
02.2002 - 12.2003
- Beside my rolls as pharmacist, I was responsible of developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvement
- Worked directly with other department managers in store to achieve sales targets and deliver high standard health service.
Pharmacist
Tesco Pharmacy
London
07.2000 - 02.2001
- Checked dispensed medication, managed ordering system in the pharmacy, developed training manual for new staff to ease transition for new employees and provide health advice to patients responding to their present symptoms.
Education
M.D.: Master - Advancing Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Hertfordshire University
General Academic Studies Degree - Pharmacy for overseas
University of Sunderland
1999
BSc - Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy, Khartoum University
Khartoum1996
Skills
- Multidisciplinary liaison
- Pathology test interpretation
- Use of diagnostic equipment
- Clinical diplomacy
- Knowledge of cqc regulations
- Experienced in nhs policies
- Communication in multicultural environment
- Pathology requesting
- Advanced life support
Experienced Pharmacist professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills Areas of expertise include working as Pharmacy Manager for over ten years in community and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist within Luton Clinical Commissioning Group Currently work as GP – Prescribing Pharmacist within primary care setting and aesthetics practitioner
Skills
- Dermatological assessment
- Medical communication
- Expert in icd-10 coding
- Managing clinical risk
- Symptom interpretation
- Mental health evaluation
- Confidentiality assurance
- Advanced life support certification
- Telemedicine proficiency
- Healthcare leadership
Accomplishments
- Senior GP - Pharmacist & senior aestheticians GPhC registered pharmacist with independent prescribing accreditation
Interests
Interests , During my free time, I like to spend time with my children swimming, playing table tennis and go out. Listen to classic music, songs, read books, bake and lately I managed to get time to learn the flute.
Timeline
Senior GP - Prescribing Pharmacist
Kingsbury court & Eastgate surgery
10.2020 - Current
GP- Prescribing Pharmacist
Urgent care NHS
07.2019 - 10.2021
Senior GP Pharmacist
Gardenia & Marsh Farm Practice, Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist
10.2016 - Current
Luton Clinical Commissioning Group
04.2014 - 03.2016
Pharmacy Manager
Salisbury's pharmacy
01.2004 - 06.2014
Pharmacy Manager
Tesco Pharmacy
02.2002 - 12.2003
Pharmacist
Tesco Pharmacy
07.2000 - 02.2001
General Academic Studies Degree - Pharmacy for overseas
University of Sunderland
M.D.: Master - Advancing Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Hertfordshire University
BSc - Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy, Khartoum University
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