Gurpreet Rai Email & Phone Number

Coventry, England, GB

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

As Transformation & Improvement Manager – Surgical Services at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, I lead service improvement and business development initiatives that enable the Black Country Provider Collaborative (BCPC) to deliver its strategic clinical priorities. Operating at scale across the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS), I work.

Supporting an organisation dedicated to identifying and sharing best practice in healthcare for the benefit of patients, clinicians and other health system stakeholders.

• Leading and overseeing the emergency pathway redesign project within the MMUH Programme Company.
• Collaborate closely with senior clinicians, directorate teams, executive sponsors, and commissioning teams to ensure the successful redesign and implementation of emergency departments, assessment units, and same-day.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction in the development, implementation, and management of complex improvement projects, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Utilise advanced project management methodologies to formulate long-term strategic plans, manage resources effectively, and prioritise project delivery to meet or exceed expectations.
• Develop and maintain robust project documentation, governance structures, and evaluation mechanisms to ensure transparency, accountability, and successful project outcomes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement within the project team and across stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the effective end to end delivery of a programme workstream(s), from diagnostic and analysis through to successful implementation of sustainable operational improvements. Active engagement in clinically led, data driven discussions to challenge unwarranted variation at system level. Management of both FEI and client team members, leveraging.

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Experienced and dedicated clinical pharmacist with a strong commitment to elevating patient care and outcomes. Proficient in implementing transformative healthcare improvement initiatives within NHS settings, specialising in optimising pharmacy services, outpatient services, and elective care recovery. Skilled at collaborating seamlessly with NHS Trusts.

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

• Work as part of the speciality division, creating robust standard operating and clinical procedures for pharmacy teams to operate to the highest and safest standards of care. A remit spanning across all healthcare.
• Provide consulting and advisory service to external stakeholders to implement new ePMA solutions – electronic prescribing platforms, as part of the government initiative to digitalise the healthcare sector.
• Ensure clinical patient safety and improve patient care.
• Manage the clinical procedural portfolio across all healthcare services to meet key timelines.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to implement new services, e.g. NHS Trusts nationwide.
• Support the training of new procedures and clinical practices to pharmacy teams ahead of implementing new services.

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

• Provided advisory and consulting services to the healthcare network regarding legal and ethical queries pertaining to practice, industry standards, case handling, risk mitigation and strategy.
• Represented the Pharmacy Superintendent’s office at cross functional meetings, to ensure that all work streams abide with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Worked on international drug procurement project, as clinical advisor.
• Investigated serious incidents, report writing and liaising with external stakeholders regarding outcome.
• Liaised with external stakeholders, GPhC, PCOs, NHS bodies, NPA, Solicitors, Pharmaceutical Companies.
• Authorised advertising and promotional material in line with Blue Guide and Advertising Standards Authority.

West Midlands

• Worked across various healthcare sectors; including hospital pharmacy services, mental health services and prison pharmacies. Oversight of WDA (Wholsesale Distribution Authorisation) sites, ensured compliance with MHRA.
• A&E
• Gastroenterology
• ENT
• Clinical Trials
• Haematology

Banbury, England, United Kingdom

Lead Contract Pharmacist to Ramsay Healthcare UK (Banbury site)Conducted clinical ward services, advised and provided specialist advice on medication accuracy, safety, dosing, interactions and medicines optimisation. Oversight of audits and pharmaceutical compliance. Attended and regularly provided expert knowledge at multidiciplinary, medicines management.