Jonathan Tolhurst
BSc (Hons) Physiology & Pharmacology
Employment Status
Professional Registration Status
Driving and Health
Education: University Degree
BSc (Honours) Physiology & Pharmacology
2001-2004 Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham England
Modules Studied:
First Year Electives: Introduction to Physiology, Molecular & Cellular Basis of Pharmacology, Key Skills, Chemistry, Data Analysis for Biologists, Histology
Second Year Electives: Control & Integration of Physiological Systems, Pathophysiology & Pharmacological Control of Disease, Human Reproduction, Clinical Physiology, Cancer & Infections, Drugs of Addiction & Abuse
Final Year Electives: Current Topics in Physiology, Molecular & Genomic Pharmacology, Natural Toxins, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Endocrinology, Drugs in Sport
- Thesis/Dissertation: The effects and consequences of interactions between circadian rhythms and shift work (PDF)
- Graduated in July 2004 with upper second class honours (2:1)
Education: Secondary & Vocational
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
1999-2001 Westminster Kingsway College, London, England
Modules Studied: Human Physiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Law, Actions & Uses of Drugs, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Using Computers, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Practice.
- Graduated/Qualified in June 2001
A Levels in Biology, Physics and Chemistry
1994-1996 Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, England
- Completed studies in June 1996
GCSEs in: Double Science, Maths, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, Technology, French
1989-1994 Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, England
- Completed studies in June 1994
Employment: Current
2011 – | Chief Pharmacy Technician, IT & Informatics
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Key Achievements:
- Commenced employment in November 2011.
Training & Developmental Events Attended:
- Corporate Induction (November 2011)
Employment: Previous
2008 – 2011 | Senior Pharmacy Technician IT Support
Great Western Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK
Key Achievements:
- Health Business Awards 2010 Winner
- Heavily involved in Implementation of a Tandem ARX Robotic Automated Dispensing System (JAC Pharmacy Computer System Database Preparation and Go-Live) (Go Live: May 2010)
- Member of the ARIA project board: Planning and roll out of the ARIA oncology/haematology information management system across the trust (which is also used within other hospitals within the Thames Valley Cancer Network). Local super user providing first line prescribing scheduling and reporting support. [The GWH ARIA project board team won the GWH Staff Excellence Awards 2010 in the Improved Patient Safety Category]. (Go Live August 2009)
- Redevelopment and redesign of the trust’s Medicine prescription and administration record in conjunction with other stakeholders. June 2010 (Launched July 2010)
- Redevelopment and ongoing maintenance of the Pharmacy Intranet site. This included developing a ward stock search facility. Site includes intuitive navigation and search capabilities (Re-launched May 2009)
- Managed the JAC Pharmacy computer system including the Outpatient Electronic Prescribing Module
- Rollout and ongoing training and technical support of the JAC outpatient Electronic Prescribing system across the GWH outpatient departments. Provided first-line support for new and existing prescribers using the Electronic Prescribing System via bleep, telephone and proxy
- Trained over 200 doctors and consultants to use the JAC outpatient electronic prescribing system
Training & Developmental Events Attended:
- May 2011: Fire Warden Training (Swindon)
- June 2009: 3 Day Prince2 Foundation Certificate (Swindon)
- April 2009: 3 Day ARIA Super User Training (Swindon)
- January 2009: 1 Day ARIA Paediatrics User Training (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford)
- December 2008: 1 Day ARIA Pharmacy User Training (Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading)
- December 2008: JAC Pharmacy Computer System Management Overview, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth)
- November 2008: 1 Day ARIA Users Meeting (London)
- October 2008: 1 Day Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust Corporate Induction (Swindon)
2006 – 2008 | Quality Use of Medicines Program Officer, Health Informatics Program Officer and Webmaster,
Mackay Division of General Practice, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Key Achievements:
- Completed five National Prescribing Service educational visiting programs each reaching over 50% of the regions general practitioners (Topics completed: COPD – Interventions for better Outcomes; Analgesic Choices in Persistent Pain; Selective Use of Antibiotics; Osteoporosis – Preventing falls and Reducing Fracture Risk; Early Use of Insulin and Oral Anti-diabetic Drugs in Type 2 Diabetes)
- Successfully facilitated numerous small group workshops for general practitioners and other health care professionals
- Successfully co-planned and organised large educational events for general practitioners and other health professionals
- Wrote and presented a number of innovative consumer promotional sessions.
- Produced accreditation compliant operating procedures for my program areas (quality use of medicines and website)
- Completely redesigned, built and maintained the company website
- Added a fully searchable health services directory to the company website
- Provided additional IT support and training to other members of staff
Training & Developmental Events Attended:
- May 2008: 2-Day National Medicines Symposium (Canberra)
- May 2008: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Facilitators Forum (Canberra)
- April 2008: 2 Hour Lecture on Pain Management (Mackay)
- March 2008: 1-Day Pharmacy Guild of Australia Home Medicines Review Facilitator Training (Brisbane)
- March 2008: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Briefing on Type 2 diabetes (Brisbane)
- February 2008: 1-Day Internal Audit Training (Brisbane)
- January 2008: Half-Day Introduction to Primary Health Care Research (Mackay)
- January 2008: 2-Day Practice Health Atlas (Adelaide)
- October 2007: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Briefing on Osteoporosis (Brisbane)
- August 2007: 2-Day National Prescribing Service Facilitator’s Conference ‘Identity and Independence’ (Sydney)
- 1.5-Hour Workshop ‘Accessing sources of evidence based information’
- 1.5-Hour lecture by Dr Peter Mansfield, Founder of Healthy Scepticism on ‘The power of influence: is awareness enough?’
- 1.5-Hour Workshop ‘Maintaining my independence from pharmaceutical industry influence’
- June 2007: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Briefing on Selective Use of Antibiotics (Brisbane)
- June 2007: 1-Day Pharmacy Guild of Australia Home Medicines Review Facilitator Training (Brisbane)
- May 2007: 1-Day National Prescribing Service workshop on building on skills in educational visiting (Sydney)
- March 2007: 2-Day National Prescribing Service residential workshop on facilitating small group meetings (Sydney)
- February 2007: 2-Hour briefing on Methamphetamine (Mackay)
- February 2007: 2-Hour Lecture by Australian of the year Professor Ian Frazer on the development of the new Cervical Cancer Vaccine (Mackay)
- January 2007: 2-Day Crystal Reports (Brisbane)
- January 2007: 1-Day Division Information System Training (Brisbane)
- December 2006: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Briefing on Analgesic Choices in Persistent Pain (Brisbane)
- October 2006: 3-Day National Prescribing Service Residential Workshop in Educational Visiting (Sydney)
- September 2006: 2-Day Home Medicines Review Facilitator Conference (Sydney)
- August 2006: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Briefing on COPD: Interventions for better outcomes (Sydney)
- August 2006: 1-Day National Prescribing Service Induction (Sydney)
2005-2006 | Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, Devon, England
- Worked as a medicines management pharmacy technician in a busy rural district hospital
- Dispensary based serving both the hospital plus numerous outlying cottage hospitals and departments.
- Suggested numerous improvements within the department to increase efficiency
2001-2004 | Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Queens Medical Centre NHS Trust, Nottingham, England
- Evenings, weekends, and vacation position whilst attending university in the city
- Outpatient Dispensary based
- Developed patient counselling skills
- Undertook dispensing and record keeping of controlled drugs and trial drugs
2003-2004 | ‘Aim Higher’ Associate
New College Nottingham, Nottingham, England
- Spent approximately six months attending a local college talking to the school children to encourage them to think about attending university or gaining further qualifications
- Provided some learning support in science lessons and practical sessions
- Ran some educational lectures on drug misuse
1999-2001 | Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, England
- Commuted to London one day per week for two years to study.
- Completed a number of rotations within the inpatient, outpatient and satellite pharmacies
- Developed the ability to dispense pharmaceutical preparations with accuracy
- Three months spent at the psychiatric pharmacy at the Fulbourn psychiatric hospital
- Worked for extended periods within the aseptic cytotoxic and Manufacturing pharmacy departments
- Gained first hand experience of Good Manufacturing Practice and laboratory monitoring requirements
1998-1999 | Assistant Technical Officer
Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, England
- Involved in supplying hospital wards and departments with stock medication.
- Position involved stock order, delivery, checking and rectifying.
1997-1998 | Distribution Assistant
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England
- Worked within a large state-of-the-art computerised distribution warehouse
- Involved in stock control, picking, packing and dispatch of orders
1992-1996 | Paid Employment (Various)
Various positions including:
- Bar Work
- Gardening
- Child minding
- Cleaning
- Car Detailing
- Leaflet/Paper Delivery
Unpaid and Charitable Work
The following unpaid work was completed as part of my community services project. I am a firm believer in everyone contributing to wider society.
2008 – | Website Development
| Website | Year |
|---|---|
| Westbay Community Housing Association | 2011 |
| Dysart Devils Junior Soccer Club | 2011 |
| Kate the Mazungu | 2009 |
| Moranbah Hawks Junior Soccer Federation | 2009 |
| Swindon Town Gardens Bowls Club | 2009 |
| Mainstream Community Association Incorporated | 2009 |
| Mackay Regional Mental Health Network | 2009 |
| Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Mackay | 2008 |
| Mackay Youth Information Referral Service (YIRS) | 2008 |
2006-2007 | Marine Course Presentation Conversion
- Scanning and conversion of OHP slide presentations to PowerPoint presentations.
- Substantial amount of image manipulation
Key Skills
Oral Communication Skills
| Area | Course or Workshop Title | Date, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Social Marketing | Best Practice in Educational Visiting | October 2006, Sydney |
| Social Marketing | Building on skills in one-on-one educational visiting | May 2007, Sydney |
| Group Facilitation | Small Group Facilitation | March 2007, Sydney |
Written Communication Skills
Team Work
Time Management
Analytical and Problem Solving
| Focus of Training Attended | Course or Workshop Title | Date, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Auditing | ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Training Course | February 2008, Brisbane |
Project Management
| Focus of Training Attended | Course or Workshop Title | Date, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate | June 2009, Swindon |
Confidentiality
Health and Safety
| Focus of Training Attended | Course or Workshop Title | Date, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Safety | Fire Marshall Training | May 2011, Swindon |
| First Aid | St John Ambulance Senior First Aid | July 2006, Mackay |
| Construction Industry | Blue Card | July 2006, Mackay |
IT Skills
| Area of Computing | Skills and Length of Experience | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows 7 – 2 Years Vista – 4 Years XP Professional – 8 Years Windows 2000 – 3 Years Mac OS – 6 Years |
Intermediate Intermediate Advanced Intermediate Intermediate |
| Software: Microsoft Office Versions: 2003, 2007 |
Word – 10 Years Excel – 10 Years Outlook – 5 Years Powerpoint – 10 Years Access – 3 Years Publisher – 5 Years |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Basic Advanced |
| Software: Graphics | Photoshop – 2 Years GIMP – 1 Year |
Intermediate Advanced |
| Software: Video Manipulation | Moviemaker – 3 Years Studio 10 – 3 Years Premier – 3 Years |
Advanced Advanced Intermediate/Advanced |
| Software: Statistical Packages | Mathlab – 3 Years | Advanced |
| Software: Database Reporting | Crystal Reports – 2 Years | Intermediate |
| Software: Internet | Internet Explorer – 10 Years Firefox – 5 Years Chrome – 3 Years |
Advanced Advanced Advanced |
| Scripting | Batch Files – 2 Years VBScript – 2 Years |
Intermediate Intermediate |
| Software: Information Management | Division Information System – 1 Year | Advanced |
| Focus of Training Attended | Course or Workshop Title | Date, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Database Reporting | Crystal Reports | January 2007, Brisbane |
| Information Management | Division Information System | January 2007, Brisbane |
| Data Extraction & Map Info | Practice Health Atlas | January 2008, Adelaide |
| ARIA Oncolgoy Information Management System | ARIA Super User Training | May 2009, Swindon |
Digital Media
Information Management & Security
Web Development
I have built and maintained a number of websites (including this one).
| Sitename and description | Technology | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Bay Housing Association – This site was built as part of my community services work. | WordPress Google Maps |
October 2009 |
| Moranbah Hawks Junior Soccer Federation | WordPress Google Maps Google Calendar |
May – June 2009 |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Intranet | HTML ASP CSS |
Jan – Aug 2009 |
| Swindon Town Gardens Bowls Club | WordPress | January – March 2009 |
| Area of Web Development | Skills and Length of Experience | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | HTML – 5 Years DHTML – 5 Years XHTML – 3 Years CSS – 5 Years JavaScript – 3 Years PHP – 3 Years |
Intermediate Advanced Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate |
| Web Design Tools | Expression Web – 2 Years Flash – 2 Years |
Advanced Advanced |
| Content management Systems | Joomla CMS – 2 Years WordPress – 2 Years Contribute – 2 Years cPanel – 2 Years |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced |
| Script Integration | PHP MyDirectory – 1 Year Lime Survey – 1 Year PHP Bulletin Board (Forum) – 1 Year |
Fully Functional Fully Functional Fully Functional |
Knowledge and Experience of Pharmacy IT Systems
JAC | JAC Pharmacy Computer System | JAC Medicines Management
I am familiar in the use of the following program application groups:
- Bulk Issues
- Dispensing
- Drug Management
- Finance
- General Reporting
- Management Reporting
- Ordering & Invoicing
- Patient Management
- Prescribing
- Prescribing File Maintenance
- Stock Control File Maintenance
- Stock Maintenance
- System Management & Control
Key roles and responsibilites:
- To act as Pharmacy Computer Systems Manager and act as the key link with the third party supplier and the IT department.
- Ensure day to day running of pharmacy computer system.
- Ensure the data integrity of the JAC system by undertaking regular maintenance on the JAC system, and ensuring that back ups are made of the system data and operating system according to JAC recommendations and local procedures.
- Control access to the JAC system for existing and new users with the username and password control system, allocating those programmes appropriate for individuals role(s).
- Troubleshooting and providing first line support and solutions to system faults, within capabilities, or escalation to the third party supplier (JAC) or the Trust IT department.
- To train pharmacy and medical staff, in the functions of the JAC system that they require to perform their role.
- Ensure the availability of the necessary reporting functionality and data to provide monthly, quarterly and annual information from the system on drug usage and expenditure to all relevant internal departments (including Finance) and external service providers.
- To plan the implementation of hardware and/or software upgrades to the system whilst ensuring minimal disruption to service provision.
VMAX | Automated Storage and Retrieval System | ARX
I am familiar/proficient in the use and troubleshooting of the following components:
- VMAX (x2) – automated storage systems (robots).
- Prolog – Automated system for uploading packs into the automated storage system.
- Wardbox filling - allows large orders to be separated into ward or tote boxes, ready for distribution.
- ARiM – a translation layer (interface) between messages sent from the JAC pharmacy IT system and the ARX robot.
- Conveyor system – delivers the items from the cabinets to the ward box shoots and dispensary
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting and providing first line support and solutions to ARX robot system faults, within capabilities, or escalation to the third party supplier (ARX) as appropriate.
- Keep ARX system drug database up to date.
- Ensure day to day running of the ARX system.
- Completing various housekeeping tasks on a weekly basis (E.g. rebooting management control PCs, outputting expired stock)
- To train pharmacy staff, in the functions of the ARX system that they require to perform their role.
ARIA | Electronic Medical Records and Information Management System | Varian
I am familiar/proficient in the use of the following application components:
- Medonc Manager
- Planner (access to allow viewing regimens and assign regimen access to local institutions)
- Security (Password Reset, local institute configuration)
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Local (Trust-based) first line system support to all users of the system
- To train pharmacy, medical, nursing and other trust staff, in the functions of Aria that they require to perform their role.
- To act as Trust link with Varian (supplier of Aria), Thames Valley Cancer Network, Pharmacy and the IT department.
PTS | Web Based Prescription Tracking System | TMS Insight
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting and providing first line support and solutions to system faults, within capabilities, or escalation to the third party supplier (TMS Insight) or the Trust IT department.
- To train pharmacy and nursing staff, in the functions of the prescription tracking system that they require to perform their role.
- To plan the implementation of software upgrades to the prescription tracking system whilst ensuring minimal disruption to service provision.
Hobbies and Interests
The table below contains a selection of my active interests where I have developed various practical skills or knowledge that may be of direct or indirect use within the workplace. I support the view that life skills can often add great value to an individual’s contribution to the workplace. Other unlisted interests include circus skills and Native American culture.
| Area of Interest | Practical Skills or Knowledge and Length of Experience | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | Digital SLR Photography - 4 Yrs Manual SLR Photography – > 10 Yrs Videography – > 10 Yrs Image Manipulation – 3 Yrs Audio Recording – > 10 Yrs Music Composition – > 10 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Intermediate Advanced Intermediate Intermediate |
| Nature & Environment | Knowledge /Identification of flora and fauna 2 Yrs Marine Mammal Identification(Audio/Visual) 1 Yr |
Intermediate Basic |
| Kayaking and Boating | Practical Skills > 10 Years Trip Planning (including risk assessment) 5 Yrs Inshore Nautical Navigation 3 Yrs Sailing 2 Yrs Emergency Procedures 5 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Intermediate Advanced |
| Geocaching, Cartography &Astronomy | Global Positioning Systems – 4 Yrs Map Reading (with compass) > 10 Yrs Astronomy – 2 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Basic |
| DIY/Home Maintenance | Safe use and maintenance of hand tools >10 Yrs Safe use and maintenance of power tools >10 yrs Safe use maintenance of Sewing Machine – 5 Yrs Maintenance of motor vehicle > 10 Yrs Safe use of domestic cleaning products > 10 Yrs |
Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Advanced |
| Gardening | Identification of garden flora – 2 Yrs (Australia) Safe use/maintenance of hand tools > 10 Yrs Safe use/maintenance of power tools >10 Yrs Safe use of Pesticides and Insecticides – 5 Yrs Water conservation and management – 2 Yrs |
Basic Advanced Intermediate Advanced Intermediate |
| Travel | Trip research, planning and booking > 10 Yrs Visa Applications 5 Yrs Trip Budgeting > 10 Yrs Cultural and political understanding > 10 Yrs |
Advanced Advanced Advanced Intermediate |
| Sport | Indoor Sport (Social), swimming, fishing, cycling, soccer | Variable |
