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Nicola Vinall

Summary

A holistic health professional, qualified as a pharmacist, registered nutritional therapist and a functional medicine certified health coach. With over thirty years' experience identifying bespoke solutions for patients and customers. Positive, pragmatic and focused, bringing expertise to manage operational activity in both healthcare and retail contexts, and to deliver business objectives. Relishes opportunities to apply initiative and develop new ideas that maximise productivity and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Adept at both providing evidence- based recommendations to physicians and providing information in ways that are meaningful to customers. An innate understanding of others and positive psychology underpins the ability to build trust-based relationships and provide the highest quality of service in high-pressure customer-facing environments. Prioritizes an ethos of integrity, personal accountability and adaptability in all aspects of professional activity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Benenden Hospital
Benenden
04.2022 - Current
  • Empower Pharmacy team to deliver optimal clinical outcomes for hospital patients.
  • Adhere to all pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
  • Counsel patients regarding proper intake of medications.
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.

Locum Pharmacist

Marden Pharmacy
01.2017 - 07.2021
  • Preparing prescription orders for collection. Advising customers and clinical professionals about recommended use, dosage, and possible side-effects of medication. Ensure best practice in the usage of prescription drugs.

Pharmacist Manager

Boots the Chemists
London
01.1994 - 07.2002
  • Fulfilled all pharmacist duties. Supported customers by providing timely patient-centered education, using easy to use language to ensure compliance.
  • Led workforce management and development, including on-boarding and training new pharmacy staff. Directed and assured the quality of all aspects of pharmacy services provided in a retail context.

Pharmacist

01.1990 - 01.1994
  • Hunts Pharmacy Winchester

Education

Diploma - Nutritional Therapy

Institute of Optimum Nutrition

Cert BBM - Buteyko Breathing Instructor

Buteyko Clinic

Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. -

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Manchester University
Manchester

Skills

Compassionate client care undefined

Interests

Running , Swimming, Cycling, Yoga, Cooking, Reading.

Volunteer weekly with local parkrun.

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

Benenden Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Locum Pharmacist

Marden Pharmacy
01.2017 - 07.2021

Pharmacist Manager

Boots the Chemists
01.1994 - 07.2002

Pharmacist

01.1990 - 01.1994

Diploma - Nutritional Therapy

Institute of Optimum Nutrition

Cert BBM - Buteyko Breathing Instructor

Buteyko Clinic

Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. -

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Manchester University
Nicola Vinall