Experience

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  DS Medical

  • United Kingdom
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present

    After having a successful career as a medic in the Royal Army Medical Corps for 22 years, I made the leap into Practice Management with the NHS and the private sector where I worked for over 10 years. My recent post of, General Manager for DS Medical, which I joined in July 2021.At DS Medical, we stock medical supplies for all stages of medical services, from first aid and first response equipment, training & education to diagnostics, patient handling and treatment as well as personal equipment and clothing. As a customer, you benefit from the knowledge of our in-house clinician, long established supplier relationships and next day delivery options for all of your medical supplies. We always aim to offer our customers the best possible quality of service and welcome any feedback you may have for us.

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present

    Pre Hospital and Emergency Medical Supplies

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  Regency Medical

  • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

  • Consulting Practice Manager

    • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

    Completed CQC registration process for Regency Medical Practices at Portsmouth and Harley Street

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  DDB Physiotherapy Clinic

  • Lee-on-Solent

  • Business Manager

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2021
    • Lee-on-Solent

    Employed as Practice Manager responsible for the day to day operational management of business, including review and development of operational effectiveness in all business areas whilst seeking innovation for improvement.Managing contracts and reporting on KPI’sManaging, maintaining and building greater client relationships. Seeking opportunities for growth through developing new business streams and relationships.Managing of accounts and yearly submissions to accountants

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  HDOCS

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Manager (Consultancy)

    • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Southampton, United Kingdom

    Employed by HDOCS (Care UK) as a consultant working one day a week, to drive quality and standards by conducting audits to ensure best practice using CQC standards as a measurement, and reporting findings to the monthly Clinical Governance Team Meetings.Example of improvement and patient safety would be, medicine management audits and subsequent changes by bringing in new services and procedures to ensure compliance.

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  Havant Surgery

  • Havant

  • Business Practice Manager

    • Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Havant

    Employed at Havant Surgery as Practice Manager of a 2 partner practice, with one of them on suspension by the PCT. Managed the practice through a National Care Advisory Service process, which saw the resignation of a partner and a 5% probity check from the PCT, highlighting many historical issues which were addressed to ensure maximum QOF points were gained for the year. Reason for leaving was that the surgery merged with a larger practice who already had a operation and practice managers in position

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  Firstgroup Public Transport

  • PCV Driver

    • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

    An interim post,whilst completing BA(Hons) Education and Training Studies.

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  Royal Army Medical Corps

  • British Army Medic

    • Aug 1988 - Sep 2010

    Trained as a Combat Medical Technician to provide Pre-Hospital and Emergency care, including Primary Health Care