As a recently qualified pharmacist, with a 2:1 honours degree in pharmacy from the University of Portsmouth, I am keen to establish a career in hospital pharmacy. Looking to secure a position in hospital pharmacy, where I can
Achieving first place in the McNeil competition (Portsmouth university round) affirms my ability to communicate appropriate, emphatically and efficiently to patients. The McNeil competition was assessed on a persons ' ability to successfully counsel a patient, this involved recommending an appropriate medicinal action, providing information about the complaint and self-help tips on overcoming the complaint. My execution of these skills was further demonstrated through my achievement of fourth place in the McNeil competition nationally. Moreover, I prove my …show more content…
In my final year of university, I founded a new society, represented the Pharmacist Defence Association in Portsmouth University and studied sufficiently well to graduate with a 2:1. As a pre-registration student, I worked with the Portsmouth CCG to develop a new pharmacy enhanced service, I managed a university society group and I met and passed all the criteria required to qualify as a pharmacist. Presently as a locum pharmacist, I demonstrate my organisational skills by being solely in charge of a community pharmacy. Constantly having to assess the urgency of patients needs versus the daily work requirements of the pharmacy has helped me to firmly establish these skills. Prioritising work has now become second nature to myself and I consistently put the needs of the patient first yet still finding time to complete all my daily work tasks. These experiences as a locum pharmacist enabled me to develop not only community pharmacy experience, but also a valuable and transferable skill set in this fast-paced sector. Looking to work as a hospital pharmacist, I will be able to transfer my skills
Achieving first place in the McNeil competition (Portsmouth university round) affirms my ability to communicate appropriate, emphatically and efficiently to patients. The McNeil competition was assessed on a persons ' ability to successfully counsel a patient, this involved recommending an appropriate medicinal action, providing information about the complaint and self-help tips on overcoming the complaint. My execution of these skills was further demonstrated through my achievement of fourth place in the McNeil competition nationally. Moreover, I prove my …show more content…
In my final year of university, I founded a new society, represented the Pharmacist Defence Association in Portsmouth University and studied sufficiently well to graduate with a 2:1. As a pre-registration student, I worked with the Portsmouth CCG to develop a new pharmacy enhanced service, I managed a university society group and I met and passed all the criteria required to qualify as a pharmacist. Presently as a locum pharmacist, I demonstrate my organisational skills by being solely in charge of a community pharmacy. Constantly having to assess the urgency of patients needs versus the daily work requirements of the pharmacy has helped me to firmly establish these skills. Prioritising work has now become second nature to myself and I consistently put the needs of the patient first yet still finding time to complete all my daily work tasks. These experiences as a locum pharmacist enabled me to develop not only community pharmacy experience, but also a valuable and transferable skill set in this fast-paced sector. Looking to work as a hospital pharmacist, I will be able to transfer my skills