Nischal Bhattarai
London
Summary
Newly qualified pharmacist with strong clinical experience across community and hospital settings, seeking to transition into the pharmaceutical industry. Experienced in analysing clinical data, interpreting medication safety information, and communicating complex medical concepts clearly to both healthcare professionals and patients. Detail-oriented pharmacist with regulatory awareness, interested in medical writing, clinical data, and supporting evidence-based activities in Medical Affairs and Market Access.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Foundation Year Pharmacist
Rushtons Pharmacy
2024.10 - 2025.10
- Translated complex clinical and scientific information into patient-friendly language, supporting understanding of disease mechanisms (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, COPD) and providing practical training on inhaler technique and medical device use to enhance adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
- Ensured safe and accurate dispensing of prescriptions in line with GPhC standards and legal frameworks.
- Provided evidence-based clinical advice on medication safety, side effects, and drug interactions.
- Liaised with GPs and secondary care teams to resolve complex prescription and medication queries.
- Delivered nationally commissioned services including Pharmacy First and New Medicine Service.
- Conducted travel health consultations, advising on vaccines and malaria prophylaxis using risk-based assessment.
- Processed NHS and private prescriptions, developing understanding of healthcare systems, funding, and reimbursement structures.
Hospital Placement
George Eliot Hospital
Nuneaton
2024.02 - 2024.03
- Conducted medicines reconciliation and drug history assessments for newly admitted patients.
- Identified potential drug interactions, contraindications, and dosing issues using clinical judgement.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team discussions and patient-centred care planning.
- Gained exposure to clinical decision-making across multiple medical wards.
Community Pharmacy Placement
Boots
2023.01 - 2023.02
- Gained early patient counselling skills, explaining medication use and safety in accessible language.
- Built confidence communicating complex medication information to diverse patient groups.
Education
MPharm - Pharmacy
Aston University
Birmingham 2020.09 - 8 2024
Certification
- Qualified Level 1 Basketball Coach
- Mental Health First Aider
Additional Experiences
Basketball Coach, Michaela Community School & BridgeTheGap – Delivered structured mentoring sessions for adolescents (14–16), developing coaching and interpersonal skills.
Maths & English Tutor, A-Star Tutors – Adapted teaching strategies to individual learning needs, enhancing problem-solving and analytical skills.
Final Year Dissertation – Explored how AI is being integrated into higher education through a meta-analysis, analysing the findings and presenting them through a poster and PowerPoint presentation.
Timeline
Foundation Year Pharmacist
Rushtons Pharmacy
2024.10 - 2025.10
Hospital Placement
George Eliot Hospital
2024.02 - 2024.03
Community Pharmacy Placement
Boots
2023.01 - 2023.02
MPharm - Pharmacy
Aston University
2020.09 - 8 2024