Miss Rebecca Burgoyne
Rebecca Burgoyne studied Pharmacy at University College London and obtained her degree in 2015; she had previously graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College. She completed her pre-registration year at University College Hospital (UCLH) and has since undertaken a postgraduate clinical diploma and an independent prescribing qualification in Chronic Lymphocytic Lymphoma. Rebecca currently works as a Senior Haematology Pharmacist at UCLH where she leads the Leukemia and Clotting services; she looks after patients with both malignant and non-malignant conditions as well as those undergoing transplantation and treatment with Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products. She is committed to improving patient experience and health outcomes by promoting collaborative working and supporting a culture of excellence and continual learning.
She has a special interest for pharmacogenomics and has recently been working with the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance. This role involved the development of clinical guidelines for DPYD testing and the end-to-end implementation of TPMT/NUDT15 testing in adult leukemia patients.
She enjoys delivering education to colleagues and is a keen mentor for newly qualified pharmacists. She has previously been involved in the review of pharmacy education at UCL and had a role in the development of the RPS Foundation Framework. She has experience in providing material for final year modules of the pharmacy degree programme and has previously been a teacher practitioner.
Rebecca is active in research and has led on a variety of forward-thinking research and quality improvements projects; she was awarded International Young Investigator of the Year in 2018.
Reason for applying for the scheme
Rebecca applied for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellow Scheme as she would like to broaden her knowledge and experience and develop herself as a future NHS leader. Through this year she would love to develop her strategic and political awareness and have a greater appreciation of national priorities and how key decisions affecting patient care are made.
She believes that pharmacists hold a unique skill set and as a profession can help develop the NHS to ensure it is fit for the future. She believes that this fellowship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside current NHS leaders and innovators who are at the forefront of the profession and gain insight into how she can strive for excellence and positively influence the NHS of the future.
Rebecca believes that through this experience she will be able to reflect on her own leadership skills and develop herself both professionally and personally so she can motivate those around her to drive positive healthcare change.
