Marc Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

* Elected representative for MSF UK Association. Role involves communicating with MSF UK Association members to understand their opinions, questions and concerns about the direction of MSF UK activities and relay these to the UK board. In order to provide two-way communication, it is also vital to provide regular updates to the members on developments at both UK and International Level. Responsibilities include attending the International General Assembly to vote on motions that… Show more * Elected representative for MSF UK Association. Role involves communicating with MSF UK Association members to understand their opinions, questions and concerns about the direction of MSF UK activities and relay these to the UK board. In order to provide two-way communication, it is also vital to provide regular updates to the members on developments at both UK and International Level. Responsibilities include attending the International General Assembly to vote on motions that influence decision making at the highest level of MSF International Board level, supporting working groups to create diverse & comprehensive strategies for implementing change and communication with UK board to update on progress of strategy.* Member of International Medical Standing Committee, reporting directly to MSF International board with recommendations for new medical protocols, guidelines and propositions. This requires detailed review of work undertaken by standing committee members and sub-committees. Show less

Remote support for MSF OCA pharmacy and supply activities on voluntary basis to assist with the logistical issues exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Key focus is on stock analysis, order planning and cargo prioritisation to maintain life-saving activities across MSF missions throughout the world.Mentoring, tutoring and assistance to pharmacists across the organisation.

Goma, Dr Congo

• Coordination of pharmacy and supply activities across the region of North Kivu. Majority of time spent in the field working closely with national staff. Training, supervision and support to medical and supply teams • Key member of Covid-19 in-country response team. Organised the procurement and supply of critical supplies in the early stages of the pandemic• Created guidelines for the local production and procurement of personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer by working with… Show more • Coordination of pharmacy and supply activities across the region of North Kivu. Majority of time spent in the field working closely with national staff. Training, supervision and support to medical and supply teams • Key member of Covid-19 in-country response team. Organised the procurement and supply of critical supplies in the early stages of the pandemic• Created guidelines for the local production and procurement of personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer by working with local agencies, universities and private organisations. The resulting portfololio was adapted into MSF OCA policy for local production of alcohol based hand sanitizer..• Planning, creation and analysis of international medical orders across the 3 mission projects (Goma Cholera, Mweso & Walikale)• Inter-sectional and inter-agency collaboration to resolve stock and supply issues across DRC. Show less

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

"Inspire a Generation"At Athletes in Schools, we link Olympic, Paralympic & Team GB athletes with UK institutions in order to provide inspirational, motivational & educational events for students of all ages. Our aim is to Inspire a Generation of champions by utilising the experiences of elite international athletes to showcase the routes to success and methods of dealing with adversity, whether this is in a sporting or academic context. As Director of Operations, I am… Show more "Inspire a Generation"At Athletes in Schools, we link Olympic, Paralympic & Team GB athletes with UK institutions in order to provide inspirational, motivational & educational events for students of all ages. Our aim is to Inspire a Generation of champions by utilising the experiences of elite international athletes to showcase the routes to success and methods of dealing with adversity, whether this is in a sporting or academic context. As Director of Operations, I am the primary contact for all marketing, advertising & HR activities as well as event planning, follow-up & bookings. Varied role requiring innovative solutions, horizon scanning & team management. Show less

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

• Domiciliary role involving consultant-led care for elderly and frail patients within the region. • Home visits to patients to undertake clinical assessments and examinations as well as basic evaluation of mobility and capacity. Pharmacist role encompasses this, with additional focus on medication concordance• Individualisation of treatment regimes based on patient adherance, physical & mental capacity and lifestyle.• Collaboration within the MDT to rationalize all aspects of… Show more • Domiciliary role involving consultant-led care for elderly and frail patients within the region. • Home visits to patients to undertake clinical assessments and examinations as well as basic evaluation of mobility and capacity. Pharmacist role encompasses this, with additional focus on medication concordance• Individualisation of treatment regimes based on patient adherance, physical & mental capacity and lifestyle.• Collaboration within the MDT to rationalize all aspects of patient safety and wellbeing. Focus on de-prescribing.• Constant cooperation with primary and community care, secondary and unplanned care environments as well as carers and family to encompass all aspects of patient welfare & adapt pharmacotherapy in light of these factors. Show less

Central African Republic

• Responsible for all pharmacy activities within the project encompassing 16 health structures and treating approximately 200,000 patients annually.• Coordination and preparation of international medical orders • Validating medical teams adherence to MSF and WHO guidance.• Collaboration with ‘outreach’ teams to visit and evaluate pharmacy supply structures in distant health posts. • Daily stock control and monitoring of consumption patterns to prevent stock… Show more • Responsible for all pharmacy activities within the project encompassing 16 health structures and treating approximately 200,000 patients annually.• Coordination and preparation of international medical orders • Validating medical teams adherence to MSF and WHO guidance.• Collaboration with ‘outreach’ teams to visit and evaluate pharmacy supply structures in distant health posts. • Daily stock control and monitoring of consumption patterns to prevent stock ruptures.• Working with ministry of health staff to enhance capacity building and shared learning. Show less

Day to day roles• Responsible pharmacist for a 2,000 bed hospital trust for evening and night working. Provided emergency advice and supply for patients across a multi-speciality hospital that included neonatal intensive care, transplant services, oncology and aseptic units. Intense working environment that required exceptional management of available staff. This was a high pressure and emotionally testing environment, particularly when working alone, that necessitated a decisive approach… Show more Day to day roles• Responsible pharmacist for a 2,000 bed hospital trust for evening and night working. Provided emergency advice and supply for patients across a multi-speciality hospital that included neonatal intensive care, transplant services, oncology and aseptic units. Intense working environment that required exceptional management of available staff. This was a high pressure and emotionally testing environment, particularly when working alone, that necessitated a decisive approach for complex patients.• Successfully managed up to 40 staff throughout the evening and weekends across the trust. Proactive leadership enabled prioritization of staff working based on individual skills and abilities.• Important member of ward teams, participating on ward rounds, undertaking discharges and medicine reconciliation processes across geriatric, surgical, oncological and cardiac medicine. • Entrusted with the procurement, validation and ordering of biological and chemo-immunosuppresive agents. High risk and high cost treatments that require intensive monitoring and unique funding requirements, all of which must be considered before treatment regimens are initiated. Additional service improvement projects • Organise training opportunities for junior and undergraduate pharmacists • Undertaking teaching sessions for post-graduate pharmacists and medical students at Bradford & Leeds Universities.• Key member of an electronic prescribing pharmacy team that has implemented the system over the past 18 months • Editor of electronic prescribing newsletter communicating change over the 5 hospitals at the trust• Representation of foundation pharmacists at Leeds Teaching Hospitals during national inspections from the General Pharmaceutical Council and NHS England Show less

* Liaising with customers to organise and personalise their function i.e. Weddings and civil ceremonies. * Ensuring highest level of service to customers by monitoring all aspects of the function to keep event running smoothly.* Independently created a database for a hospitality company to improve their stock monitoring systems after identifying a lack of efficiency in this area. This system is still being used today.

Independent Pharmacy Prescriber

Post-Graduate Diploma, Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Examination, Merit

Master'S Degree, Pharmacy, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate teaching evaluation British Pharmaceutical Students Association Football

High School