NATALI WAFAWANAKA
leed,UK
Summary
Experienced in pharmacy systems and electronic prescription workflows, with a strong focus on prescription screening, dispensing, and medicines counselling. Demonstrates expertise in controlled drug procedures and governance, alongside clinical documentation and professional record keeping. Skilled in patient communication and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring effective stock management, ordering, and pharmacy operations. Committed to enhancing healthcare delivery through efficient pharmacy practices.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Community Pharmacy Experience
Cohens Chemist, Garford Medical Centre
2026.01 - 2026.07
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Alwoodley Medical Centre
Leeds
2026.03 - 2026.05
- Gained experience in primary care, developing clinical assessment, consultation, medicines optimisation and prescribing skills.
- Applied prescribing knowledge and skills in practice, contributing to appropriate, safe and evidence-based treatment decisions within training and supervision.
- Considered patient history, presenting symptoms, existing medicines and clinical factors when assessing treatment options.
- Worked alongside GPs, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in collaborative primary-care decision-making.
- Communicated clinical information and treatment plans clearly and professionally with patients.
Community Pharmacy Experience
Midway Pharmacy
Leeds
2024.07 - 2026.01
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Stainland Road Medical Centre
Halifax
- 2025.11
- Gained experience in primary care, developing clinical assessment, consultation, medicines optimisation and prescribing skills.
- Applied prescribing knowledge and skills in practice, contributing to appropriate, safe and evidence-based treatment decisions within training and supervision.
- Considered patient history, presenting symptoms, existing medicines and clinical factors when assessing treatment options.
- Worked alongside GPs, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in collaborative primary-care decision-making.
- Communicated clinical information and treatment plans clearly and professionally with patients.
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Laurel Bank Surgery
Leeds
- 2025.11
- Gained experience in primary care, developing clinical assessment, consultation, medicines optimisation and prescribing skills.
- Applied prescribing knowledge and skills in practice, contributing to appropriate, safe and evidence-based treatment decisions within training and supervision.
- Considered patient history, presenting symptoms, existing medicines and clinical factors when assessing treatment options.
- Worked alongside GPs, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team in collaborative primary-care decision-making.
- Communicated clinical information and treatment plans clearly and professionally with patients.
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Neonig Leadership (Online)
- 2025.10
- Gained exposure to hospital-based clinical pharmacy and the management of patients with more complex clinical needs.
- Applied clinical knowledge and prescribing principles within multidisciplinary hospital environments.
- Contributed to medicines optimisation and safe medication use through clinical review, patient-centred decision-making and effective communication.
- Worked alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, strengthening understanding of medicines management across the hospital pathway.
- Developed awareness of transitions of care and the importance of accurate medicines information and continuity of treatment.
Community Pharmacy Experience
Pharmacy Plus Health (York)
Fulford
- 2025.03
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Salterhebble
- 2025.03
- Gained exposure to hospital-based clinical pharmacy and the management of patients with more complex clinical needs.
- Applied clinical knowledge and prescribing principles within multidisciplinary hospital environments.
- Contributed to medicines optimisation and safe medication use through clinical review, patient-centred decision-making and effective communication.
- Worked alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, strengthening understanding of medicines management across the hospital pathway.
- Developed awareness of transitions of care and the importance of accurate medicines information and continuity of treatment.
Community Pharmacy Experience
Swift Pharmacy
Bradford
- 2024.04
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
St James's University Hospital
Leeds
- 2024.02
- Gained exposure to hospital-based clinical pharmacy and the management of patients with more complex clinical needs.
- Applied clinical knowledge and prescribing principles within multidisciplinary hospital environments.
- Contributed to medicines optimisation and safe medication use through clinical review, patient-centred decision-making and effective communication.
- Worked alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, strengthening understanding of medicines management across the hospital pathway.
- Developed awareness of transitions of care and the importance of accurate medicines information and continuity of treatment.
Community Pharmacy Experience
Church Lane Pharmacy
Pudsey
- 2023.03
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
Community Pharmacy Experience
Hyde Park Pharmacy (Elaj Pharmacy)
Leeds
- 2023.03
- Delivered patient-centred pharmaceutical care within busy community pharmacy environments, balancing clinical and operational priorities.
- Conducted patient consultations and provided individualised advice on medicines, minor ailments, self-care and appropriate referral.
- Clinically screened and dispensed prescriptions with a strong focus on accuracy, patient safety and legal/professional requirements.
- Supported NHS and public-health services, including blood pressure monitoring and weight management services.
- Developed practical experience in controlled drug procedures, documentation, governance and safe handling of controlled medicines.
- Communicated with GP practices and other healthcare professionals to resolve prescription, medicines and patient-care queries.
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
- 2023.02
- Gained exposure to hospital-based clinical pharmacy and the management of patients with more complex clinical needs.
- Applied clinical knowledge and prescribing principles within multidisciplinary hospital environments.
- Contributed to medicines optimisation and safe medication use through clinical review, patient-centred decision-making and effective communication.
- Worked alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, strengthening understanding of medicines management across the hospital pathway.
- Developed awareness of transitions of care and the importance of accurate medicines information and continuity of treatment.
Education
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) – Independent Prescriber -
University of Bradford
Master of Science - pharmacy
University of Bradford
Bradford 2021.09 - 2026.07
Skills
- Pharmacy systems and electronic prescription workflows
- Prescription screening, dispensing and medicines counselling
- Controlled drug procedures and governance
- Clinical documentation and professional record keeping
- Patient communication and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Stock management, ordering and pharmacy operations
CORE CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
- Independent Prescribing
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Assessment & Consultation
- Medicines Optimisation
- Community Pharmacy
- General Practice
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Prescription Screening
- Dispensing & Accuracy Checking
- Patient Counselling
- Minor Ailments
- NHS Pharmacy Services
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Weight Management Services
- Controlled Drug Governance
- Multidisciplinary Working
- Evidence-Based Practice
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Foundation pharmacist training and structured clinical development across community, primary-care and hospital settings.
- Prescribing development through GP and hospital clinical experience.
- Ongoing commitment to continuing professional development, reflective practice and evidence-based clinical learning.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Right to work: WF8 MST 7GR
- References: Available on request
Timeline
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Alwoodley Medical Centre
2026.03 - 2026.05
Community Pharmacy Experience
Cohens Chemist, Garford Medical Centre
2026.01 - 2026.07
Community Pharmacy Experience
Midway Pharmacy
2024.07 - 2026.01
Master of Science - pharmacy
University of Bradford
2021.09 - 2026.07
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Northern General Hospital
- 2023.02
Community Pharmacy Experience
Hyde Park Pharmacy (Elaj Pharmacy)
- 2023.03
Community Pharmacy Experience
Church Lane Pharmacy
- 2023.03
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
St James's University Hospital
- 2024.02
Community Pharmacy Experience
Swift Pharmacy
- 2024.04
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- 2025.03
Community Pharmacy Experience
Pharmacy Plus Health (York)
- 2025.03
Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Experience
Neonig Leadership (Online)
- 2025.10
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Laurel Bank Surgery
- 2025.11
General Practice Clinical Experience — Prescribing
Stainland Road Medical Centre
- 2025.11
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) – Independent Prescriber -
University of Bradford