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Manchester,Manchester
Summary
GPhC-registered pharmacist with 12+ years’ NHS experience across hospital, primary care, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) settings. Experienced in designing and implementing patient access strategies, supporting formulary and guideline-aligned adoption of therapies across multiple sites and healthcare systems. Skilled in translating clinical and real-world evidence into actionable recommendations, delivering peer-to-peer education, and optimising prescribing practices for value-based care. Proven ability to engage senior clinicians, commissioners, and multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites, influencing decision-making and improving patient outcomes. Motivated to leverage scientific expertise and healthcare system insight to deliver impactful Market Access support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Locum Pharmacist
Retail Pharmacy
, Nationwide, England
01.2014 - Current
- Provided patient-centred medicines advice aligned with national clinical guidance.
- Conducted clinical reviews and promoted safe use of medicines through education and counselling.
- Maintained high professional and regulatory standards in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
Clinical Pharmacist
Vernova Healthcare Ltd
, East Cheshire
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported prescribing quality across a Primary Care Network population of 47,477 patients.
- Delivered educational sessions and scientific updates to clinicians on prescribing standards and therapeutic updates.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify and address inappropriate prescribing.
Hospital Pharmacist
NHS Professionals
, Various NHS Trusts
02.2014 - 03.2024
- Reviewed and verified inpatient prescriptions on multiple wards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to reduce medication errors by up to 66–70% and ensure evidence-based treatment optimisation.
- Delivered pharmacist-led interventions to improve patient adherence and optimise treatment plans across elderly care, general medicine, surgical, mental health, and acute wards.
- Collaborated with consultants, junior doctors, and nursing teams to influence treatment decisions and ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicine use.
Medicines Support Pharmacist
Birmingham and Solihull ICB
, West Midlands
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented patient access strategies across six GP practices in the North Birmingham locality, supporting guideline-aligned prescribing, and optimising outcomes across a defined primary care population.
- Applied real-world evidence to inform formulary and prescribing decisions, contributing to £8.9M in cost efficiencies.
- Delivered educational workshops and guideline updates to multidisciplinary teams to drive evidence-based prescribing.
- Participated in governance and quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing.
Hospital Pharmacist - Oncology
Nuffield Health
, Warwickshire
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Verified oncology prescriptions and supported safe management of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and high-cost medicines.
- Collaborated with oncology teams to provide evidence-based recommendations and optimise prescription verification processes.
Education
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing -
Aston University
01.2023
Master of Science - Pharmacy
University of Nottingham
01.2012
Skills
- Patient Access Strategy & Implementation
- Market Access & Formulary Decision Support
- ABPI Code & Governance Knowledge
- Cross-functional Stakeholder Engagement (NHS & internal teams)
- UK Healthcare System & ICB Insight
- Guideline-aligned Medicines Optimisation
- Prescribing Data Analysis & Evidence Interpretation
- Influencing Without Authority (peer-to-peer & cross-functional)
- Cost-effective Therapy Implementation
- Project Planning & Delivery
Profile
Clinical Pharmacist | NHS & ICB Expertise | Patient Access & Formulary Optimisation
Relevant Market Access Experience
- Demonstrated impact at a sub-national NHS level, shaping patient access and prescribing behaviours across primary care through stakeholder engagement and evidence-based initiatives.
- Applied real-world evidence and prescribing data insights to support value demonstration and inform access-related decision-making at a system level.
- Established and leveraged cross-organisational NHS stakeholder relationships to enable alignment on access initiatives and support service optimisation.
- Supported the adoption of consistent, guideline-aligned care pathways, reducing variation in prescribing practices across primary care settings.
Certification
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
- Member, Medical Science Liaison Association (MSLA)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Hobbies and Interests
Travel and exploring diverse cultures | Language learning | Pilates and fitness | Home cooking
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Vernova Healthcare Ltd
04.2025 - 09.2025
Medicines Support Pharmacist
Birmingham and Solihull ICB
06.2019 - 09.2023
Hospital Pharmacist - Oncology
Nuffield Health
02.2017 - 01.2018
Hospital Pharmacist
NHS Professionals
02.2014 - 03.2024
Community Locum Pharmacist
Retail Pharmacy
01.2014 - Current
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing -
Aston University
Master of Science - Pharmacy
University of Nottingham