Rida Latif

13 Weeks- Boots Community Pharmacy (27/10/2025- 23-01-2026)

• Accurately dispensed prescriptions and provided patient counselling, including for care homes.
• Conducted NMS calls and managed GP and Pharmacy First referrals for various conditions.
• Performed patient safety reviews to identify and rectify medication errors.

39 Weeks- Peterborough Hospital (28/07/2025- current)

• Conducting medicine reconciliations and dispensing inpatient and discharge medications
• Clinically screened complex drug charts for accuracy and safety, liaising directly with the multidisciplinary team for cases of medication errors or suboptimal therapy
• Counselling patients on medicines and undertaking histories and physical examinations for prescribing logs.
• Shadowed pharmacist, doctors and nurses to develop clinical and professional skills.

• Picked, dispensed and prepared medications including blister packs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Managed stock and organisation of medicines to correct shelves and fridges.
• Handed out prescriptions and handled patient enquiries in professional and approachable manner.
• Worked effectively under time pressure, developing strong communication skills with patients from diverse backgrounds.

• Dispensed, labelled and packed medications according to legal and professional standards.
• Prepared blister packs for care homes to ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Assisted customers and addressed telephone enquiries from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Maintained stock organisation, cleanliness and effective teamwork during busy periods.

• Supported patient care during COVID-19 pandemic, assisting with errands and PPE distribution
• Escorted wheelchair patients and directed individuals across hospital wards, ensuring safe and timely access to care
• Collaborated with healthcare staff and volunteers, prioritising patient safety and wellbeing

• Delivered high standards of customer service by assisting customers with purchases and product queries.
• Maintained organised shop floor to promote positive work environment.
• Collaborated effectively with other volunteers to achieve operational goals.
• Sorted and checked donated items for suitability, upholding charity values.