John joined UHN on 1st July 2023 as Chair, alongside this role he will retain his role as Chair of University Hospitals of Leicestershire, a role he has held since April 2021.
John has been a Chair in various NHS and Foundation Trust organisations for a number of years bringing a wealth of experience. This includes the role of Chair in an Integrated Care Board (ICB) setting, where John has linked with system partners to address challenges. John is looking forward to working more closely with our system partners, to bring us together to create a better service for the patients of Northamptonshire.
Prior to joining the NHS, John worked overseas in Africa and the Indian sub-continent as an agricultural and rural development economist on projects for the British Government, the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
John’s roles within the NHS include:
Chair – Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chair – North Midlands Hospitals NHS Trust
CEO – Derbyshire Royal Infirmary NHS Trust
CEO – Queens Medical Centre
CEO – John Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Chair – Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board