Saira Sarwar
Clinical Prescribing Pharmacist
High Wycombe,Bucks
Summary
Charismatic and dependable clinical pharmacist with over 7 years of experience working in community pharmacy, primary and secondary care. Committed to providing patients and customers with the best healthcare whilst supporting team members with the necessary tools to achieve their professional goals. Adept in the application of excellent communication and problem-solving skills, both face to face and remote. Seeking a position to support and enhance the pharmaceutical knowledge of others and to enable them to reach their potential in providing safe and efficient care to all.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Community Pharmacist
Boots Pharmacy
07.2021 - Current
- Processing 200+ items a day; providing services such as the Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations and Pharmacy First consultations; managing minor illnesses; counselling patients on their new medication; smoking cessation; weight management; malaria prevention; community pharmacy contraception services; hypertension clinic
- Training other team members to become qualified pharmacy advisors
- Managing the busy dispensary
- Communicating with patients about their medication and answering questions and queries.
GCSE Examiner
AQA
04.2023 - Current
- Marking exam papers, following strict guidelines to ensure standardisation.
- Managed high volume caseloads, prioritizing tasks to meet strict deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Teacher and Manager
CIL Youth Sunday School
07.2021 - Current
- Managing staff and students
- Communicating with parents on a regular basis
- Organising extra-curricular activities such as trips
- Managing the logistics of having induction and graduation ceremonies with 200+ attendees
- Designing and delivering a tailored curriculum
Maternity Leave
2020.01 - 2021.07
Secondary Science Teacher
Cressex School
2018.07 - 2020.01
- Planning, preparing and teaching lessons in all sciences to all aged secondary school students with a range of needs and academic attainment levels
- Building a good rapport and relationship of trust with students to enhance their experience in learning science
- Communicating efficiently and professionally with colleagues and parents
- Managing time to effectively complete taught curriculum in time for milestones throughout the academic year.
Trainee Science Teacher
St Michael’s Catholic School
2017.09 - 2018.07
Part Time Voluntary Playgroup Manager
Happy Steps Playgroup
2012.06 - 2017.09
- Chairperson and founder of Happy Steps Playgroup, and Community Librarian
Locum Community Pharmacist
2015.10 - 2016.12
Maternity Leave
2010.10 - 2012.06
Locum Community Pharmacist
2010.07 - 2010.10
Relocation Abroad
2009.07 - 2010.07
Rotational Pharmacist
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2007.08 - 2009.07
- Rotations included amongst others: elderly care; paediatrics; renal; dermatology; respiratory; ICU; warfarin clinic; general medicine; general surgery; medicines information; ENT; specialist aseptic dispensing; mental health
- Responsibilities were to attend multi-disciplinary ward rounds and work in the various dispensaries in the hospitals, ensuring safe and efficient prescribing of medication, up to date and accurate transfer of information of medication from primary to secondary care; checking prescriptions clinically and accurately upon discharge; carrying out an audit and presenting the findings to the department and the hospital staff; training to complete the Clinical Diploma in Pharmacy.
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2006 - 07.2007
Healthcare Assistant
Boots
03.2005 - 02.2006
Education
Independent Prescribing Qualification - Pharmacy
University of Reading
Reading 05.2022 - 02.2023
PGCE Secondary Science - Teaching
Institute of Education UCL
London 09.2017 - 07.2018
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Cardiff University
Cardiff 08.2007 - 01.2010
Pre-registration Examination - Qualified Pharmacist
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
07.2007 - 07.2007
Master of Pharmacy Honours Degree - Pharmacy
University of Bradford
Bradford 09.2002 - 07.2006
A-levels - Chemistry [A], Biology [B], Physics [B], Maths [B]
Greenhead College
Huddersfield 09.2000 - 07.2002
GCSEs - 4A*s, 3As, 2Bs: Science[A*A*] English[A] Maths[A*]
Howden Clough Girls' High School
Batley 09.1995 - 07.2000
Skills
Independent Prescriber
undefinedLanguages
English
Native language
Urdu
Advanced
C1
Punjabi
Advanced
C1
Timeline
GCSE Examiner
AQA
04.2023 - Current
Independent Prescribing Qualification - Pharmacy
University of Reading
05.2022 - 02.2023
Community Pharmacist
Boots Pharmacy
07.2021 - Current
Teacher and Manager
CIL Youth Sunday School
07.2021 - Current
Maternity Leave
2020.01 - 2021.07
Secondary Science Teacher
Cressex School
2018.07 - 2020.01
PGCE Secondary Science - Teaching
Institute of Education UCL
09.2017 - 07.2018
Trainee Science Teacher
St Michael’s Catholic School
2017.09 - 2018.07
Locum Community Pharmacist
2015.10 - 2016.12
Part Time Voluntary Playgroup Manager
Happy Steps Playgroup
2012.06 - 2017.09
Maternity Leave
2010.10 - 2012.06
Locum Community Pharmacist
2010.07 - 2010.10
Relocation Abroad
2009.07 - 2010.07
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Cardiff University
08.2007 - 01.2010
Rotational Pharmacist
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2007.08 - 2009.07
Pre-registration Examination - Qualified Pharmacist
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
07.2007 - 07.2007
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
08.2006 - 07.2007
Healthcare Assistant
Boots
03.2005 - 02.2006
Master of Pharmacy Honours Degree - Pharmacy
University of Bradford
09.2002 - 07.2006
A-levels - Chemistry [A], Biology [B], Physics [B], Maths [B]
Greenhead College
09.2000 - 07.2002
GCSEs - 4A*s, 3As, 2Bs: Science[A*A*] English[A] Maths[A*]
Howden Clough Girls' High School
09.1995 - 07.2000
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