I am a Chief Pharmacist at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, where I lead the pharmacy service to deliver safe, effective, innovative medicines management. I have extensive experience in clinical pharmacy and working in healthcare partnerships as a senior leader. I focus on driving strategic objectives and aligning these with my organisational goals.<\/p>\n
I am passionate about developing high performing teams and building collaborative working across organisational boundaries. I am committed to delivering transformational changes to deliver high quality and cost-effective care to our patients.<\/p>\n
Secured over \u00a31m in capital to automate and transform pharmacy services<\/p>\n
Developed and delivered business cases for staffing infrastructure across multiple roles<\/p>\n
Led a successful 7-day working consultation for 100+ pharmacy staff, fully endorsed by unions and staff representatives.<\/p>\n
Kent Business School offers a learning approach that aligns with my preference for face-to-face engagement and collaborative learning. I value the opportunity to build relationships and gain insights from personal interactions, which KBS facilitates exceptionally well.<\/p>\n
Having served as a senior leader in the NHS for over 10 years without formal leadership training, I see the MBA as an opportunity to strengthen my strategic and management skills. Observing colleagues who have completed similar programmes, I recognise the value of structured leadership development and its impact on decision-making and innovation.<\/p>\n
I aspire to evolve into a system leader, working across organisational boundaries to deliver integrated services for local populations. The future of healthcare demands collaboration and I aim to break down the barriers to achieve this.<\/p>\n
Do your research, plan for all eventualities and learn from others, both those who succeeded and those who failed. Each experience offers valuable lessons.<\/p>\n
“Never wait for the perfect opportunity before you jump, every opportunity brings you closer to your goal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"