Nwando Ata
Northampt,North
Summary
Highly skilled and GPhC registered pharmacist with extensive community pharmacy practice experience. Proficient in medication dispensing, counselling, and controlled drug logging. Expertise in administering vaccines, blood pressure testing, and providing substance misuse advice and treatment. Strong verbal communication skills and a commitment to health promotion through interprofessional collaboration. Dedicated to advancing public health through effective immunisation programmes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist
Well Pharmacy
Northampton, Northamptonshire
08.2024 - Current
- Checked dosages carefully prior to dispensing prescriptions; ensured patient safety.
- Handled complaints tactfully and efficiently; maintained customer satisfaction levels.
- Liaised closely with GPs and other healthcare providers, ensuring seamless patient care coordination.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication information and advice.
- Participated in public health campaigns within the local community; promoted healthy lifestyle choices.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Provided comprehensive consultations with patients for improved understanding of their medication regimes.
- Kept accurate records of all dispensed items, adhering strictly to legal requirements.
- Administered influenza vaccinations during flu season; enhanced community health awareness.
- Informed patients of best methods for managing chronic conditions and most appropriate ways for taking prescriptions.
Locum pharmacist
Self employed
Northampton, Northamptonshire
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Improved patient medication adherence through comprehensive counselling sessions.
- Oversaw safe and efficient pharmacy operations, increasing customer retention.
- Monitored patient files and provided clear advice to manage allergies and adverse drug reactions.
- Interpreted and managed data in line with standard operating procedures and NICE guidelines.
- Liaised with doctors to develop and prescribe bespoke patient medication plans.
- Advised patients on drug incompatibility and contraindications, minimising likelihood of ill effects.
- Educated patients about correct medication dosage and storage.
- Processed and dispensed prescriptions to doctors' instructions.
- Labelled medication with dose and administration guidance.
- Assessed patients' medical histories to check medication suitability.
- Identified potential drug interactions to protect patient health and wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals for seamless patient treatment programmes.
Pharmacist - Part Time
Boots UK
Northampton, Northamptonshire
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Handled complaints tactfully and efficiently; maintained customer satisfaction levels.
- Undertook regular continuing professional development activities to maintain high professional standards.
- Optimised workflow processes to enhance productivity within the team.
- Managed stock effectively, preventing shortages of key medications.
- Educated patients on optimal dosage, methods of administration and drug compatibility prior to dispensing medications.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication information and advice.
- Received prescriptions and checked against medical histories, safeguarding patient health and safety.
- Provided patients with pamphlets and verbal instructions about taking, handling and storing medications.
- Processed and dispensed prescriptions to doctors' instructions.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Pharmacy Practice- OSPAP
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Derby
Derby 01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Nigeria 09.2007 - 08.2012
Skills
- Immunisation certifications
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Community pharmacy practice experience
- Verbal communication
- GPhC registered
- Blood pressure testing
- Administering vaccines
- Health promotion
Affiliations
- Reading and travelling
Timeline
Pharmacist
Well Pharmacy
08.2024 - Current
Locum pharmacist
Self employed
01.2020 - 08.2024
Pharmacist - Part Time
Boots UK
01.2020 - 01.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Pharmacy Practice- OSPAP
University of Sunderland
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Public Health
University of Derby
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
09.2007 - 08.2012
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