Oladapo Oduwole
Swindon, UK
Summary
Commercially aware and clinically strong Community Pharmacist with nearly two years’ combined UK experience across pre-registration training and post-qualification practice, supported by prior pharmacy experience in Nigeria. Currently a Relief Pharmacist Manager with McParland Pharmacy Ltd, covering five branches. Tech-savvy, adaptable, and committed to high-quality patient care and service delivery. Open to relocation across England and preparing to begin my Independent Prescribing qualification. Seeking a role that supports continued professional growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Relief Pharmacist Manager
McParland Pharmacy Ltd
Swindon
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversee clinical and administrative operations across five branches: Ashington Way, Highworth, Home Farm, Lechlade, and Kennet Pharmacies.
- Deliver a wide range of services, including 30+ Pharmacy First consultations, 100+ NMS, 16+ contraception supplies, vaccination programmes, smoking cessation, and travel health.
- Ensure patient safety through strict adherence to SOPs and consistently high professional standards.
- Adapt quickly to new environments, systems, and varying workload demands.
- Manage inventory levels, ensuring timely ordering and uninterrupted medicine supply.
- Implement workflow improvements that enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals to optimise patient medication management.
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Ashington Way Pharmacy
Swindon
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Trained under award-winning Independent Prescriber (South West IP of the Year 2024), enhancing clinical reasoning and consultation skills.
- Managed 11,000+ prescriptions and 80+ referrals monthly in a high-pressure environment.
- Reduced patient waiting time from 10 to 7 minutes by implementing a new self-arrangement workflow.
- Performed regular stock checks to ensure essential medicines availability.
- Delivered excellent patient service and maintained high dispensing accuracy.
- Strengthened patient communication through diverse clinical interactions.
Superintendent pharmacist
Wellberth Pharmacy
Lagos, Nigeria , Nigeria
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed a busy community pharmacy, overseeing operations, inventory, team supervision, and clinical services.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care, including medication therapy management, counselling, vaccinations, and chronic disease support.
- Developed leadership, problem-solving, and business optimisation skills.
- Trained and mentored pharmacy support technicians to enhance team performance.
- Provided expert clinical advice to improve patients’ daily health and wellbeing.
- Identified business development opportunities, supporting consistent growth.
- Led public education initiatives through clinics and health awareness events.
Intern pharmacist
Lagos State Health Service Commission
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted with safe dispensing of medications, ensuring full adherence to guidelines.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related queries efficiently.
- Conducted medication reviews to identify potential interactions and contraindications.
- Delivered patient education, enhancing understanding of prescribed treatments.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme
University of Sunderland
SunderlandBachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Ibadan
NigeriaSkills
- Strong understanding of UK community pharmacy commercial model and service-driven revenue
- End-of-Month claims (NHS MYS), FP10MDA (Methadone & Espranor), and Dosette Box management
- Pharmacy First, New Medicine Service (NMS), hypertension case-finding, contraception, smoking cessation, weight management, and travel/seasonal vaccination services
- Level 2 safeguarding trained, strong clinical governance awareness
- Safe and accurate dispensing and accuracy checking
- Clear clinical documentation and PMR updates
- Managing workload, workflow, and team coordination across multiple branches
- Service optimisation to increase patient engagement and footfall
- Tech-savvy: PMR systems, NHS email, digital tools, and pharmacy management software
- Committed to continuous professional development and supporting business growth
Certification
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist (UK)
- PCN Registered Pharmacist (Nigeria)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Relief Pharmacist Manager
McParland Pharmacy Ltd
08.2025 - 12.2025
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Ashington Way Pharmacy
07.2024 - 06.2025
Superintendent pharmacist
Wellberth Pharmacy
09.2020 - 08.2023
Intern pharmacist
Lagos State Health Service Commission
01.2019 - 01.2020
Postgraduate Diploma - Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Ibadan