Pharmacy Medical

Sarah Amin MPharm

E: ***************@*****.*** M: 079********

Nationality: British Arabic/English speaking

GPhC member no: 2061491

Professional Profile

A hard working, highly driven, self-motivated and proactive pharmacist with a wealth of clinical experience gained across various specialities from dermatology, Oncology/Haematology, Wom- ens and Children, Medical Information, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Cardiology, Gastroenterolo- gy, Orthopaedics, Acute Medicine and Intensive Care. Ability to build trusted relationships be- tween doctors and nurses and other healthcare professionals and influence them on their pre- scribing habits. Proven track record working as a highly skilled pharmacist making a significant contribution to patients health and an expert in identifying and solving complex pharmacy prob- lems.

Core competencies include:

Medical Information Relationship Building Interpersonal Skills Leadership Managerial Strong Influen- tial Skills Time Management Presentations Key Stakeholder Engagement Tutoring Team Management Staff Training Updating SOPS Solving Clinical Problems Written & Oral skills Education

Post-graduate Clinical Diploma in Pharmacy Practice University of College London School of Pharmacy September 2009 Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

University College London School of Pharmacy September 2006 Masters of Pharmacy

University College London School of Pharmacy 2004 with 2:1 Career History

Imperial College Healthcare Trust May 2019 - Present Aseptics & Cancer Services Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Final release of chemotherapy and Total Parenteral Nutrition bags

• Clinical screening of IV chemotherapy and Haematology medication Training junior pharma- cists

• Final release of Clinical Trial IV medication

• Ward duties, covering range of areas, Cardiology, Respiratory and Womens & Children wards

• Involved in policy and SOP updates

• Using literature, guidelines and online resources as evidence and solutions to complex medical queries.

• Leading the team in aseptics checking of chemotherapy area

• Liaise with doctors over queries of prescriptions and amendments, ensuring evidence based practice is met, prescribing is within guidelines and ensuring appropriate funding requests are carried out

• On call back up, liaise with junior pharmacists for extra support during on calls. Great Ormond Street Hospital (Childrens hospital) May 2018-May 2019 Senior CIVAS releasing Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Final releasing for Intravenous, Controlled Drugs and clinical trial medication

• Training new staff on rotation

• Liaison with doctors and other healthcare professionals contributing to patient care

• Calculating paediatric patient doses in a pressurised environment on a daily basis

• Co-ordinating the pharmacy team and contributing at pharmacy meetings to improve work flow

• Rotation between TPN, oncology and CIVAS

Moorfields Eye Hospital- Ealing Hospital, February-May 2018 Senior Clinical Locum Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Accurately performing a clinical check of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions in an acute emergency setting

• Providing a Medical Information service by answering medical queries from nurses and con- sultants using literature and other sources of information

• Checking patients bloods during clinical screen

• Advise &sale of eye care/compliance aids (increased sales of compliance aid by 50% in one week)

• Advise patients on their medication

• Provide medication advisory service to healthcare professionals. Moorfields Eye Hospital November 2017-December 2017 Senior Clinical Locum Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Clinical check of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions

• Medical Information queries

• Checking patients bloods during clinical screen

• Advise &sale of eye care/ compliance aids

• Advice and counselling patients on their medication

• Provide Evidence Based Practice advisory service to healthcare professionals Community Pharmacy- April 2017-November 2017

Senior Clinical Locum Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Solving Medical Information queries from patients to doctors.

• Delivering exceptional advisory service to the public on minor ailments including eye care and eye infections

• Maximised pharmacy profits by engaging with pharmacy team and supporting the managers in achieving their goals

• Continuously hitting MUR targets and highest weekly achieving pharmacist in MUR Queen Elizabeth Hospital- April 2017

Intensive Care Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Participated in daily consultant led ward rounds contributing to patients care

• Clinical check of drug charts and providing an advisory service to healthcare professionals Community Pharmacy

Senior Clinical Locum Pharmacist, 2015-January 2017 Responsibilities

• Clinical check of prescriptions

• Solving Medical Information queries

• Providing an advisory services the public on minor ailments including eye infections and compliance aids for eye drops.

The London Clinic Hospital, April 2010-September 2013 Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Providing an on-call service

• Solving Medical queries in the dispensary and ward based using literature

• Providing clinical and educational support to the healthcare team

• Participated in weekly education sessions for the pharmacy team

• Involved in chemotherapy prescription screening, Total parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bag make up, TPN ward rounds with the consultant.

Boots Health care, September 2009-February 2010

Relief pharmacist

• See community locus pharmacist above

Westminster Clinical Commissioning Group, January 2008-July 2009 Medicines Management Practice Based Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Provide medical information to key stakeholders including GPs, nurses and patients to support the Clinical Commissioning Group attached to 10 GP practices throughout the Westminster region

• Contributed to the delivery of national and local prescribing targets e.g statin costs

• Conducted and reviewed audits on COX 2 inhibitor prescribing, statins, ACE inhibitors and high cost drugs

• Maintained and improved evidence-based and cost effective prescribing

• Budget analysis and management, developing scientific data and presenting them the GP practices

• Involved in the formation of weekly newsletters for healthcare professionals

• Trained in using Emis

Personal details

Memberships: Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council: 2061491 Accreditations: Medicines Use Reviews (2009)

Languages: English (Native), Arabic (Fluent)

Interests include: The fashion industry, healthy eating, swimming and investments.

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