Nurbaiti Binti Zainalabidin
Southampton
Summary
A highly motivated and adaptable pharmacist with independent prescribing qualifications, bringing strong clinical decision-making and patient-centred care skills. Experienced in working effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams while also demonstrating the discipline and initiative to work autonomously when required.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
PCN Clinical Pharmacist
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Run independent prescribing clinics for long-term condition management: heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension.
- Carry out structured medication reviews and implement evidence-based treatment adjustments.
- Provide clinical assessment, patient counselling, and medicines optimisation to support adherence and reduce hospital admissions.
- Work closely with GPs, nurses, and MDTs to deliver integrated care.
PCN pharmacist
PCN SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Undertake structured medication reviews with patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy and implement changes under supervision and order relevant monitoring tests.
- Produce and implement a practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests and reviewing medicines reaching reviewed date.
- Manage own caseload of care home residents and work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
Pharmacist
BOOTS PHARMACY
10.2016 - 12.2021
- Managed the pharmacy to drive services, promoting sales and reach targets.
- Motivated the pharmacy team in delivering first class customer care which lead to winning Boots Store of the Year in the area.
- Planned and implemented training programme for pharmacy advisor with a focus on customer service and quality management.
- Forging strong relationships with local surgery to optimise patients’ medications.
- Delivered pharmacy services and provided excellent customer care by giving relevant advice to patients.
Pre-registration Pharmacist
FAREHAM PHARMACY
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Carry out differential diagnosis to provide advice and appropriate medication.
- Liaising with surgeries regarding prescription queries and intervention.
- Overlooking stock management whilst engaging with suppliers to ensure cost efficiency.
- Responsible for daily dispensary task delegation.
- Coordinating staff reviews alongside store manager.
- Responsible for new Medicines Counter Assistant’s training.
- Supporting in supervised consumption and needle exchange.
Pharmacy Student
ST MARY’S HOSPITAL IOW PLACEMENT
02.2014 - 02.2014
- Assisted in ward rounds alongside a team of healthcare professionals.
- Observed the assembly of TTOs and cytotoxic reconstitution of medications.
- Helped in the medicines information management department with drug related queries.
Pharmacy assistant student
HOSPITAL SERI MANJUNG PERAK, MALAYSIA
07.2010 - 05.2011
- Conducted routine stock checking and ordering of replacement stock, checked, and arranged dispensary stock on storage levels.
- Received and placed incoming supplies on shelves, tagged and priced each item according to directions.
- Assisted the Pharmacist in calculating and compounding extemporaneous preparations.
- Shadowed and assisted the pharmacist in preparing the clean room for cytotoxic medication reconstitution.
Education
Post graduate Practice Certificate - Independent Prescribing
University of Hertfordshire
Hertford, Hertfordshire 03.2024 - 09.2024
MPharm (Hons) - Pharmacy
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 09.2011 - 06.2015
Diploma - Pharmacy
Royal College of Medicine Perak, UniKL
Malaysia 09.2008 - 06.2011
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Pickleball – Regular player, enjoying both the competitive and social aspects of the game while building teamwork and agility.
- Cooking – Passionate about experimenting with global cuisines and creating new dishes, fostering creativity and attention to detail.
Timeline
Post graduate Practice Certificate - Independent Prescribing
University of Hertfordshire
03.2024 - 09.2024
PCN Clinical Pharmacist
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
11.2023 - 09.2025
PCN pharmacist
PCN SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL
01.2022 - 11.2023
Pharmacist
BOOTS PHARMACY
10.2016 - 12.2021
Pre-registration Pharmacist
FAREHAM PHARMACY
08.2015 - 08.2016
Pharmacy Student
ST MARY’S HOSPITAL IOW PLACEMENT
02.2014 - 02.2014
MPharm (Hons) - Pharmacy
University of Portsmouth
09.2011 - 06.2015
Pharmacy assistant student
HOSPITAL SERI MANJUNG PERAK, MALAYSIA
07.2010 - 05.2011
Diploma - Pharmacy
Royal College of Medicine Perak, UniKL
09.2008 - 06.2011