Sara Caddick
Waterloo,Liverpool
Summary
Pharmacist well-versed in collaborating with interdisciplinary team of professionals to provide exceptional patient and customer care. Skilled communicator, multitasker and complex problem-solver with strong regard for regulatory compliance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Pharmacist
Liverppol Community Health NHS Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside
2017.02 - 2022.12
- This was a totally new service - the ethos was to provide a hospital quality service to a patient in their own home. All the members of the team moved into the community and we had Health care assistances, Trained nurses, advanced Nurses, GP's, OT's, physio, dietitians, podiatry, SALT social workers and pharmacy team.
- Are aim was to prevent hospital admission and to support early discharge from hospital and in the beginning it was a first class effective service.
- As the only pharmacist for the team I lead all the Procedures for medications and was also asked to support the community Out-patient IV Antibiotic Team.
- I was involved in reviewing and and writing polices with regards to medicines including parenteral bisphonates in the community; Intravenous antibiotics and infusion fluids. I also developed training polices for administration of mediacies by health care assistances..
Senior Pharmacist
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Broadgreen, Liverpool
2007.07 - 2017.02
- Heart and Chest Hospital is a tertiary centre and specialised in Cardiology and Respiratory medicine. I increased my knowledge in cardiology and Cystic Fibrosis
- I was a member of the harm free team and would investigate medication incidents and would make recommendations to improve systems that would reduce the risk medicine errors
- I continued my work in Intermediate Care and the service grew and during my time I completed my prescribing course.
- I was also acted as the deputy manager for the the dispensary and the aseptic department and was involved in Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Unfortunately due to the new build of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital the Intermediate care wards needed to close and they decided to move into the community to provide a "hospital at home service" I was then TUPED to Liverpool Community Health
Senior Pharmacist Specialist
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside
2002.05 - 2007.04
- I started as a care of the elderly pharmacist and developed my knowledge of fragility.
- The hospital also had in-patient ward for dermatology which was very interesting.
- The hospital also hosted an Intermediate Care Ward, were I became the lead pharmacist for these wards. It was a Nurse Lead Unit with GP cover and I found my role very rewarding.
- Nurse and Pharmacist Independent Prescribing was gathering momentum and I took a lead role in supporting Nurses to become confident advanced practice nurses.
- While at Broadgreen it was decided that Broadgreen Pharmacy should merge with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
- I was also the deputy dispensary manager whilst at Broadgreen and ensured the work flowed well
- I was also a mentor for the pre-registration pharmacists and junior pharmacist
Pharmacist
Liverpool Womens Hospital NHS Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside
1999.12 - 2002.04
- This is a tertiary centre for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- During my employment I developed my skills in caring for neonates which was fascinating.
- I was also an integral member of the Palliative MDT for Gynaecological Centre and developed my passion to provide to provide the best care and pain relief in the last days of life.
- Whilst at the Women's I was a diploma Tutor for for a pharmacist for a junior pharmacist during her clinical diploma
Interface Pharmacist
Fourth Valley Community Trust
Falkirk, The Scottish Borders
1998.04 - 1999.12
- Fourth Valley was a huge Mental Health Trust spread over a large geographical Area I worked on several psychiatric wards.
- My main role was as an interface pharmacist between Primary and Secondary Care ensuring that patients in the community on secondary care meds received their meds without any problems.
- While there the country implemented the Meningitis C Vaccine campaign and I was the lead pharmacist for that region for the campaign.
Pharmacist
North Mersey Community NHS Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside
1998.09 - 1999.04
- The Trust was a mental Health Trust (Now Mersey Care NHS Trust)
- My main job was being involved in GP surgeries providing medication reviews for patients who were prescribed branded meds and we were substituting to generic brands.
- The role of primary care pharmacist had not yet been fully implemented across the UK but the work I did at this trust paved the way for the primary care pharmacist role.
Basic Grade Pharmacist
Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool
1995.08 - 1998.09
- During my time at Aintree I was a rotational pharmacist and I covered several specialities which included Neurology, Intensive Care, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Aseptic, General Medicine and orthopaedics, Haematology and Infectious Diseases.
- During my time at Aintree I undertook my diploma in hospital Clinical diploma.
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds, North Yorkshire
1994.08 - 1995.08
- The Hospital provided a well structured pre-registration training which included, Medicine Information, Aseptics, Manufacturing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 1991.09 - 1994.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Clinical Pharmacy
The Queens University of Belfat
Belfast 1996.09 - 1998.12
advanced certificate - Non-medical Prescribing
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 2006.09 - 2008.09
Skills
- Hospital pharmacy
- Prescription checks
- Daily living support
- Employee management
- Programme development and management
- Tutoring
Timeline
Senior Pharmacist
Liverppol Community Health NHS Trust
2017.02 - 2022.12
Senior Pharmacist
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
2007.07 - 2017.02
advanced certificate - Non-medical Prescribing
University of Central Lancashire
2006.09 - 2008.09
Senior Pharmacist Specialist
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospital
2002.05 - 2007.04
Pharmacist
Liverpool Womens Hospital NHS Trust
1999.12 - 2002.04
Pharmacist
North Mersey Community NHS Trust
1998.09 - 1999.04
Interface Pharmacist
Fourth Valley Community Trust
1998.04 - 1999.12
Diploma of Higher Education - Clinical Pharmacy
The Queens University of Belfat
1996.09 - 1998.12
Basic Grade Pharmacist
Aintree University Hospital
1995.08 - 1998.09
Pre-Registration Pharmacist
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
1994.08 - 1995.08
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Liverpool John Moores University
1991.09 - 1994.07