shazia khan

• Developed the business case for this post which was successful.
• Developed business case for technician services - successful
• Ward cover, admissions, clinical management working closely with clinical teams and discharge planning
• Facilitated training for junior staff such as pharmacists, doctors and technicians improving services and reducing risks within the Division
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care to establish new services to the Division.
• Developed various protocols, SOPs and guidelines to improve prescribing practices and standards and delivery of treatments to patients
• Developed PILs to support patient education and safety.
• Liaised with GMMMG to bring about regional change i.e down regulating RAG status of steroid drops from RED to GREEN, thus improving efficiency and patient experience and reducing risk of treatment gaps for patients Developed a guidance document for GMMMG to support Primary care prescribing of these drops.
• GMMMG - project to down regulate Sodium Chloride drops from RED to GREEN RAG status.
• Developed first pre-printed outpatient prescriptions for both Ophthalmic and Uveitis specific prescribing. Piloted, launched and audited implementation.
• Developed new pharmacy service to the Ophthalmic Division previously having none.
• Suggested and established a new satellite pharmacy at ward level to improve services, discharge times and complaints.
• Undertook various cost saving initiatives, through product horizon scanning and review of existing prescribing practices.
• Active member of the National UK Ophthalmic Pharmacists group
• Approached to become the Vice Chair and later the Chair of the UKOPG.
• Creating educational and audit presentations, delivering at ACE days and various staff cohorts i.e pharmacy, nurse and clinical teams.
• Attend regular monthly meetings i.e Divisional Pharmacy meeting, which i often chair/co-chaired; quality and safety; cost saving.
• Implemented new service for optional large print labels for outpatient ophthalmic prescription labelling.
• Divisional review for VTE guidance as the National guidance did not consider Ophthalmic speciality which would otherwise have led to significant non-compliance.
• Investigation incident reports, responding to patient complaints and formulation subsequent action plans.
• Accredited at university for a period of time to teach Glaucoma to undergraduates.
• Undertook the Independent prescribing course successfully.
• wAMD pathway - Liaised with stakeholders and with local clinical teams

• 1 year secondment
• Staff Management of surgical team
• Developed and implemented Diabetes audit
• Developed and delivered VTE and Heparin education.
• Liaised closely with the surgical teams attending Divisional meetings
• Investigating and action planning incidents
• Service improvement initiatives to reduce risk.
• Manchester University - teaching undergraduates on various surgery related topics i.e nausea and vomiting.
• Delivery of services at ward level, admission, clinical management and discharge.
• Updated peri-operative drug management guidelines
• Participated in interviews.
• Ward rounds

• Predominantly responsible for orthopaedic wards - Trauma and elective
• Provided regular ward cover dealing with admissions, MRs, clinical management and discharge planning
• Attending ward rounds with clinical orthopaedic team and separate microbiology ward rounds
• Undertaking audits and subsequent action plans
• Developed presentations and delivered to pharmacy staff and nursing staff i. e compartment syndrome, prescribing amongst others
• Attended divisional meetings
• Investigated incidents and facilitated management plans
• Worked closely with the clinical teams to improve patient safety
• Developed an Antibiotic allergy quiz independently for orthopaedics. It 's success led to it being rolled out throughout surgery.

• Ensured accuracy in dispensing prescriptions, ensuring safety for patients.
• Working through the limited rotational programme at the time.
• Checked dosages carefully prior to dispensing prescriptions; ensured patient safety.
• Undertook the post graduate clinical diploma
• Providing ward cover to various specialities
• Attending educational presentations and meetings

I had moved from community pharmacy into secondary care hence this was a very different experience for me.

Training in hospital experience as a rotational pharmacist.

I left after a short duration as their was a minimal training programme.