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Senior research data analyst @ NCPHWR Wales | MRPharmS MRes

Senior Data Analyst Researcher at NCPHWR Wales

Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
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As a data analyst and researcher at the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR), I use my data and analysis skills to facilitate and enhance research projects that aim to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Wales. I have a Master of Research in Child Health, where I applied pharmacometric modelling and simulation techniques to explore novel dosing regimens for neonates and children on intensive care.

Before joining NCPHWR, I worked for Public Health Wales where I completed a Delphi project for research prioritisation for children in their early years in Wales. I also worked as a locum paediatric pharmacist for over three years, providing clinical pharmacy services to NHS and private sector clients. I have 15 years of experience in clinical neonatal/paediatric pharmacy, with excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills. I have a proven track record in literature analysis and appraisal, medicines information provision, and policy and procedure production. I also have strong leadership capabilities and a history of mentoring, training, and educating people of all backgrounds. I am passionate about research and learning, and I seek a challenging and varied role that enables me to develop in a new discipline and contribute to population health and wellbeing.

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Career: 19

Senior Data Analyst Researcher

NCPHWR Wales

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Jun 2020 - Present

Knowledge Exchange Officer

Public Health Wales

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

Locum Paediatric Pharmacist

Sanctuary Personnel

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

Paediatric Locum Pharmacist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

Locum Paediatric Pharmacist

HCL Workforce Solutions

London, United Kingdom

Aug 2011 - Dec 2016

Various locum roles - see individual entries below

Paediatric Pharmacist (Locum)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: St Mary's

London, United Kingdom

Oct 2013 - Nov 2016

- Clinical ward services in paediatric infectius diseases, PICU, paediatric medicine and surgical - Antimicrobial stewardship - Electronic prescribing management, specialist dictionary and complex prescribing configuration

Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Pharmacist (Locum)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

Developmental role for clinical pharmacy service provision to the paediatric cystic fibrosis MDT. Financial monitoring of homecare services. MDT meeting and ward round integration and contribution. Annual review clinic attendance for medication review, business development input, first point contact for CF pharmaceutical queries from team and patients/carers.

Spacialist Paediatric Pharmacist

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals

London Area, United Kingdom

May 2013 - Sep 2013

- Outpatient clinic and blood work analysis - Cystic fibrosis and complex respiratory - Congenital cardiac conditions and specialist PICU - Parenteral nutrition prescribing - Guidelines updating and creating.

Various Locum Roles

NHS

London, United Kingdom

Sep 2011 - May 2013

Basildon Hospital, East Surrey Hospital, King's College Hospital, St Helier. Clinical ward services: obstetrics & gynaecology, NICU/SCBU, paediatrics: general medical, surgical, cardio-respiratory, PICU, HDU, hepatic, & neurology. Adults: care of the elderly, surgical, CCU, respiratory, medical admissions. Duties include: PN prescribing, discharge planning, TTA prescribing, clinical review and intervention, teaching, dispensary cover, medicines information, policy review, drug histories, medicines reconciliation and MDT participation.

Senior Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist

The Harley Street Clinic

London, United Kingdom

Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

* Provision of paediatric pharmacy service. * Paediatric Intensive Care, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Respiratory, and many other specialities. * Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition prescribing. * Clinical advisor to consultants, doctors and nurses with respect to all paediatric patients. * Clinical governance, policy and procedure writing and implementation. * Staff training - both pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff. * Supplier contractual set-up and arrangements. * On-call for both paediatric and adult patients. * Medicines Information. * Multi-disciplinary Team participation.

Locum Pharmacist

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

* Provision and co-ordination of Clinical ward services * Provision and co-ordination of dispensary services for inpatients and outpatients. * Managment of a small team of pharmacy staff * Sole pharmacist advisor to St Michael's Hospital. * Therapeutic specialities included: Obs & Gynae, Foetal Medicine, ENT, CAMHS, General Surgery and clinical outliers - mostly oncology and palliative care.

Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

* Dispensary Cover * Regular ward duties and provision of clinical services to general surgery, ENT, general medical wards. * Cover for renal, PICU, Neurology, Oncology, Respiratory, metabolic, cardiology, BMT and others. * Aseptic services including CIVAS, Cytotoxics and Parenteral Nutrition. * On-call for all wards. * Cover at secondary children's hospital 'Booth Hall' nearby.

Locum Pharmacist

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Durham, United Kingdom

Sep 2006 - Jul 2007

University Hospital of North Durham/Durham County Hospital/Shotley Bridge Community Hospital * Locum cover * Dispensary services to inpatients and outpatients * Remote clinical contact and advisor * Clinical service provision and dispensary cover for local, community hospitals * Mental Health day unit clinical advisor and patient management * Registered Clozapine pharmacist for the area * Registered Thalidomide provider

Locum Pharmacist

Pulse Staffing

Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

I worked as a locum pharmacist in numerous community pharmacies where I contended with staff management, adapting to different IT systems, managed patient medication reviews and other general community pharmacy responsibilities.

Pre-Registration Pharmacist

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

* Clinical ward cover in all therapeutic areas, including: general surgery, neurology, CICU, PICU, BMT, oncology, metabolics, private patients muti-clinical speciality wards, etc * Dispensary services * Aspetic services including: CIVAS, Cytotoxics and TPN * QA * Medicines Information * Clinical Trials

Various

De Montfort University

Leicester, United Kingdom

Jul 2001 - Sep 2004

Student Helper: Campus Tours, Clearing call operative, Student Presentations Switchboard Operator Enquiry Centre Advisor/Supervisor Admissions Officer Student Co-ordinator Resident Tutor

Customer Service Officer

Natwest

May 2000 - Nov 2001

Call Centre Operator dealing with general account queries and transactions. Sales. Training and support.

Summer Student

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Leicester, United Kingdom

Jul 2001 - Aug 2001

Glenfield Hospital: Summer placement involving dispensing, stock control, drug deliveries and patient counselling.

Healthcare/Sales Assistant

Boots UK

Sep 1996 - Apr 2000

Pharmacy counter assistant. Dispenser. Sales. Key holder. Locking up and opening up. Emergency contact. Banking. Stock control. Everything from shelf stacking through to training and new staff management.

Education: 3

UCL

Master of Research - MRes

2016 - 2017

UCL Institute of child health - population pharmacokinetic modelling of neonatal and paediatric co-amoxiclav in intensive care and dose regimen simulation and analysis. Use of NONMEM and R software.

University of Keele

Post Graduate CPD+ Credits

2010 - 2011

Child & Maternal Health Critical Care & Parenteral Nutrition Monitoring Therapy Quality in Health & Evidence-Based Practice

De Montfort University

MPharm(Hons)

1999 - Jun 2005

Pharmacy

Activities / Societies: Poi Soc - Founder, teacher & Member (Fire-Spinning Society) LGB - Member BPSA - Member

Credentials: 4

ORCID

ORCID

Sep 2020

MRes (Child Health)

UCL

Oct 2017

MRPharmS

Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Mar 2014

Languages: 4

French(Limited working)
Sign Languages - BSL(Limited working)
Spanish(Limited working)
Welsh(Elementary)

Skills: 81

Technical

Data AnalysisDelphiR (Programming Language)

Business

Account Management

Interpersonal

Problem SolvingResearchStakeholder EngagementTeam Leadership

Community

Event Planning

Other

Academic WritingBioinformaticsBudget ManagementCardiac SurgeryClinical NutritionClinical PharmacologyClinical PharmacyClinical Research
Clinical TrialsClinicsCommunicationCystic FibrosisData ManipulationData MiningDatabase SystemsDatabasesDatasetsEasily AdaptableElectronic Health Records (EHR)Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Financial ReportingGuideline DevelopmentHealthcareHealthcare ConsultingHealthcare Information TechnologyHealthcare ManagementHospitalsICUInfectious DiseasesLinked DataLiterature ReviewsMachine Learning AlgorithmsMaternityMedical EducationMedical WritingMedicineNeonatal Intensive CareNeonatologyNONMEMObstetrics and GynecologyOncologyOral CommunicationOrganization SkillsOrganizational BehaviorPatient SafetyPediatricsPharmacistsPharmacokineticsPharmacologyPharmacometricsPharmacyPICUPublic HealthRREDCapRegional PlanningRegulatory RequirementsReport WritingSCBUScholarly ResearchScriptingShareholder CommunicationsSQLStakeholder MappingStakeholder WorkshopsStatistical Data AnalysisStatistical SoftwareTeaching/mentoringtidyverseTime ManagementUser RequirementsWritten Communication