Supporting clients within the NHS Medical Devices market.

Based at the new Fittleworth National Distribution Centre in Nottingham, I had oversight of all company purchasing, the management of community NHS contracts ( Nurse prescribing ) and responsibility for seeking new NHS opportunities and partnerships in a NHS changing market place.Key achievements during 2017/2018 include the moving of the buying function from Littlehampton W. Sussex to Nottingham and the recruitment and training of a new purchasing team to manage the inventory of a… Show more Based at the new Fittleworth National Distribution Centre in Nottingham, I had oversight of all company purchasing, the management of community NHS contracts ( Nurse prescribing ) and responsibility for seeking new NHS opportunities and partnerships in a NHS changing market place.Key achievements during 2017/2018 include the moving of the buying function from Littlehampton W. Sussex to Nottingham and the recruitment and training of a new purchasing team to manage the inventory of a £100m plus business. The set-up and management of the Nottingham NHS prescribing contract and development of other NHS contracts. The Nottingham (NAMS) contract is currenty the largest Ostomy NHS community prescribing service in England. Show less

Fittleworth Medical Ltd is a leading National Appliance Dispenser with 38 NHS licensed care centres across the UK with head offices in Littlehampton W. Sussex and a National Distribution Centre in Nottingham. Fittleworth employs in excess of 320 staff including 24 nurses.Leading a great team, our key achievements included the implementation of a new company IT system, a three year refurbishment ( & relocation ) programme for the company's 38 care centres, the opening and development of… Show more Fittleworth Medical Ltd is a leading National Appliance Dispenser with 38 NHS licensed care centres across the UK with head offices in Littlehampton W. Sussex and a National Distribution Centre in Nottingham. Fittleworth employs in excess of 320 staff including 24 nurses.Leading a great team, our key achievements included the implementation of a new company IT system, a three year refurbishment ( & relocation ) programme for the company's 38 care centres, the opening and development of a National Distribution Centre, the build of a new head office, the acquisition of Wilkinson - a large £50m wholesaler and dispenser, the development of a national nurse team and probably the most notable, delivered double sales digit growth during my tenure. Show less

General Manager leading both the operations and commercial functions of the business. Wilkinson comprised of two business units : a NHS Dispensing Appliance Contractor (DAC dispenser) providing NHS prescription dispensing and patient home delivery; and a Medical Devices (surgical) Wholesaler specialising in the supply of NHS prescription Ostomy, Urology and Wound care products. During the last 15 years under AAH ownership, the team at Wilkinson grew sales from £5m to £50m and developed a… Show more General Manager leading both the operations and commercial functions of the business. Wilkinson comprised of two business units : a NHS Dispensing Appliance Contractor (DAC dispenser) providing NHS prescription dispensing and patient home delivery; and a Medical Devices (surgical) Wholesaler specialising in the supply of NHS prescription Ostomy, Urology and Wound care products. During the last 15 years under AAH ownership, the team at Wilkinson grew sales from £5m to £50m and developed a successful dispensing appliance business. Show less