Helen Whitcombe
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Experience
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first4healthtraining.com
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2012 - Present
I own a company providing Royal Pharmaceutical Society accredited medication training to the care sector. The training is delivered face to face by pharmacists and has been assessed as being suitable for both carers and nurses. I market our services and provide the customer service and oversee all sessions I provide. I own a company providing Royal Pharmaceutical Society accredited medication training to the care sector. The training is delivered face to face by pharmacists and has been assessed as being suitable for both carers and nurses. I market our services and provide the customer service and oversee all sessions I provide.
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Healthcare Training (UK) ltd
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Professional Training and Coaching
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National Accounts Manager
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Mar 2009 - May 2012
Responsible for all marketing and administration, and the organisation of all customer training courses. Establishing and developing the market of medication training for pharmacists, working with such clients as Age UK, Nestor and Barchester. Established a large client database and improved turnover year on year from a standing start Responsible for all marketing and administration, and the organisation of all customer training courses. Establishing and developing the market of medication training for pharmacists, working with such clients as Age UK, Nestor and Barchester. Established a large client database and improved turnover year on year from a standing start
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Boots UK
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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NHS Contracts Manager
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Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
Responsible for the timely response to competitor pharmacy contract applications, dealing with appeals where necessary, and applying for new contracts on behalf of Boots UK Ltd. Established a close working partnership with all senior stakeholders.
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National Accounts Co-Ordinator
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Jun 2005 - Apr 2008
Responsible for the maintenance of the Care Home Services chain home business worth £81 million per annum. Formed a strong working relationship with the senior management of the chain home organisations, presenting them with detailed spreadsheet analysis regarding the status of 86,000 beds.
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Dispensing Services Advisor
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Jan 1997 - Jun 2005
Responsible for the sales and maintenance of the Care Home Services business in the North East of England, signing up 12,000 new beds and organising training days for over 4000 carers and nurses over a seven year period.
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Dispenser / Prescription Collection Service Advisor
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Jun 1977 - Jan 1997
Commenced my career with Boots and after two years of training became a qualified dispenser based at Pontefract, including a 6 month secondment as a Prescription Collection Advisor.
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Education
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Pontefract & District Girls High School