Nicola Walker

National Principal Pharmacist at Circle Health Group

Nicola Walker has a strong background in pharmacy services and medicine management. Nicola is currently working as the National Principal Pharmacist at Circle Health Group, where they are responsible for supporting the provision of pharmacy services and medicine management processes throughout the organization. In this role, they have established rapport with stakeholders, streamlined workflows, led investigations into disciplinary reviews and conflict resolution, and applied expert knowledge to regulatory inspections. Nicola also reviews medicines and prescription-related complaints to create better outcomes. Prior to their current role, Nicola worked as the Clinical Services Manager for Pharmacy and Oncology at BMI Healthcare. Nicola has also held positions as a Superintendent Pharmacist at TPS Healthcare Group Ltd, a Lead Pharmacist for Medicine and Formulary at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and a Rotational Clinical Pharmacist at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Nicola Walker received a BSc in Pharmacy from Aston University in 1996 and later pursued a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma at Cardiff University from 1997 to 2000. In 2022, they began studying at Liverpool John Moores University for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management, which they are expected to complete in 2025.

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Circle Health Group is the UK’s largest private hospital group, with more than 50 locations nationwide. We combine clinical excellence with peaceful surroundings, where patients are always treated as individuals. People are at the heart of everything we do – whether that’s our talented, passionate staff or the people they care for. Patients always come first, and when it comes to looking after you, being ‘good enough’ never is. We are investing millions of pounds into making our hospitals the best they can be. This funding is boosting our facilities and technology, as well as nurturing the amazing people who work for us. The investment programme saw us named Private Hospital Group of the Year in 2021. In 2021 Circle was featured in Health & Social Care’s 20 Best Companies to Work For, and also placed in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for. Since 2019 we have held the Silver Award in The Ministry of Defence's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We offer more than 500 different treatments across 60 specialties, and work with a network of over 6,000 renowned consultants. When you choose to go private with us, we’ll take the time to get to know you and your individual needs, building a bespoke treatment plan that puts you front and centre. Each year we welcome around 296,000 inpatients and 1.7 million outpatients. They trust us to provide the quality, expert-led treatment they deserve. And with 98% of them saying they’ll recommend us to their loved ones, it’s clear we do just that. If you need treatment and you want to speak to a specialist, we’re here for you. Get in touch today and we aim to see you within 48 hours. Alternatively, if you are looking to join a dynamic team in a supportive environment, why not take a look at our extensive range of roles in clinical and non-clinical settings? Get in touch today!


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