Gurdev Kaur

Experience

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  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Pre-registration pharmacist
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  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

  • Single-handedly provided a safe clinical pharmacy service across five of London’s largest hospitals • Prioritised a number of life-threatening emergencies in a highly pressured environment, often simultaneously dealing with equipment failures and organisational behaviour challenges • Worked seamlessly as part of the multi-disciplinary team and maintained a rapport with experienced professors and consultants

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  Spire Healthcare Group plc

  Jul 2016 - May 2019

  Lead pharmacist responsible for clinical workload, implementation of new pain management service, and management of the pharmacy team through a change in leadership • Devised and executed service re-designs through innovation and implementation of lean and smarter working practices • Led education and training workshops for healthcare professionals • Clinically assessed and advised on consultant medical decisions reducing patient risk through intervention • Strengthened relations between clinical and non-clinical teams to aid the strategic direction of the organisation Show less

  • Pharmacist Independent Prescriber - pain management

    Feb 2018 - May 2019

  • Clinical Pharmacist

    Jul 2016 - May 2019
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  Inclusion Services

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

  Project lead for The Opioid IAPT programme

  Privileged to lead the first ever opioid detoxification pilot project in the South East of England, combining pharmacological and psychological therapies to manage the public health crisis of patient opioid dependence. • Collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance service provision nationwide • Regular project projection & sustainability presentations to large cohorts of practitioners• Patient engagement through trust, transparency and empathy • Reduction of patient opioid dependence by 80%• Integration of patient’s requirements within recovery plan, with 100% positive feedback upon completion of reduction Show less

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  Community Sector Pharmacist Contractor COVID-19

  Managed community pharmacies through the COVID-19 pandemic• Use of initiative to deal with the challenges of maintaining essential services with only 25% of staff and triple the workload• Prioritisation of drug dispensing • Organised and safe administration of flu vaccinations whilst maintaining essential service delivery

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  Attain

  Feb 2021 - Aug 2023

  Manager

  Attain is the largest independent health advisory and delivery organisation in the UK with a reputation for delivering meaningful impact in partnership with the NHS and care economy. Over the past ten years we have built a strong reputation as a market leader in providing end to end services to transform care - this includes strategic insights on how to integrate care at system and place level, innovative commissioning models, commercial support and hands-on clinical service re-design to improve care and service user experience and realise resource efficiencies.Our team brings together the best of public and private sector, including experts with front-line clinical and operational experience - all underpinned by a commitment to our values which include making tangible impact, promoting wellbeing, and delivering with rigour and transparency.We look forward to continuing our support to the NHS and its partners across the country and making a real difference to people's lives. Show less

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  PETER BRASH DENTAL CARE LIMITED

  Jan 2024 - now

  Managing Director

  Peter Brash Dental Care has been privileged to provide exceptional dental care for our patients in the Gerrards Cross and wider area since 1986. Our longstanding team all enjoy offering a kind, gentle and expert service to families and individuals alike. We pride ourselves on creating a calming and friendly environment that will relax the most anxious of patients and also offer the very best level of technical skill. We believe in the importance of treatment aftercare, so our team ensures timely follow up after treatment with 24/7 clinical support and access to your chosen dentist. Unlike most others dentists, we offer an on-call emergency service, which connects you in your time of need directly to a dentist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As patient convenience is at the heart of what we do, we offer regular dental appointments on evenings and weekends as well as late-night hygiene appointments every Wednesday. Our team is growing in order to provide our patients the very best treatment and care. The Peter Brash Dental Care team currently comprises enhanced and specialist care in implant dentistry, gum disease treatment, oral surgery, general dental care, dental anxiety, cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. All our clinicians take pride in providing clear and honest advice to every patient, which will usually include education on effective oral hygiene. It is through sharing of how to prevent you even needing dental treatment for painful conditions, that we empower you and all our patients to achieve and maintain their own healthy mouths and happy beautiful smiles. Show less