DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Member of Leicester City Council
Ashiedu Joel took up her role as a Non-Executive Director on 23 January 2020. She is the Trust Non-Executive Director lead for equality, diversity and inclusion and Chair of the Trust's Mental Health Act Committee.
Ashiedu Joel is an engineering graduate who runs her own business consultancy and training firm across the East Midlands. She has recently participated in the NExT Director Programme with Leicestershire Partnership Trust and is also a Justice of the Peace.
Ashiedu is an elected member of Leicester City Council and has experience of supporting organisations, groups and individuals to engage constructively across racial, cultural and socio-environmental boundaries, while promoting opportunities for shared learning and collaboration.
Ashiedu has also held a number of Non-Executive posts and continues to be Executive of Clarion Voice, a charity working with young disadvantaged African heritage children through education, and a Trustee of The Bridge, which provides sustainable housing support, advice and solutions for homeless and vulnerable people in Loughborough and Leicester.
Job Titles:
- Interim Director of Nursing, AHPs and Patient Experience / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
Dave commenced in post as the Trust's Interim Director of Nursing and Patient Experience on 30 October 2023. Dave was appointed Interim Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Patient Experience in April 2024.
Dave qualified as a registered mental health nurse in 1995 and has 28 years' experience of working in the NHS, predominantly within secure mental health services throughout the Midlands. He has worked in several professional nursing and operational leadership roles, most recently at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Director of Nursing, Quality and Patient Experience.
Dave is committed to improving the experience that patients and carers have of our services. He has previously established involvement and improvement partnerships which have enabled patients to drive improvements in services and believes it is a privilege as a nurse to be able to contribute to the lives of people, often in times of their greatest need.
Midway Specialist Day Service provides psychotherapeutic therapy and assessments for people over the age of 65 living with functional mental health issues. This includes anxiety management, confidence building, and healthy living and lifestyle matters groups.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Housing Director
Deborah Good was appointed as Non-Executive Director at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 March 2022.
Deborah, a former Housing Director, holds a BA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Housing. She has spent most of her career in the social housing sector, working to improve the quality of services for local communities.
Deborah has experience of serving on various multi-agency boards, including in her role as Executive Director of Customer Experience and Business Support at Solihull Community Housing and as Non-Executive Director at Derwent Living.
Deborah lives in Derbyshire and is a current Trustee of Artcore, a provider of visual arts to diverse communities across Derbyshire.
In her role as Non-Executive Director, Deborah will be a member of the Finance and Performance Committee, overseeing all aspects of financial management and operational performance. She will also sit on the Audit and Risk Committee, which ensures that the Trust has an effective system of integrated governance, risk management and internal control.
Deborah has been appointed for a three-year term of office, ending in March 2025.
Job Titles:
- Medical Director
- Medical Director / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
Dr Chidambaram was appointed the Trust's Medical Director in October 2022.
A Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist by background, Arun was previously Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Locality Medical Director at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Arun has previously worked as a Deputy Medical Director across a number of organisations, including being the Interim Medical Director and Medical Director for Operations at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Arun holds two masters degrees in psychiatry and a postgraduate certificate in Healthcare Leadership. He has a wealth of clinical experience in addition to leadership expertise within a healthcare setting.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of the Trust 's Audit and Risk Committee
- Non - Executive Director / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
Geoff Lewins began in post as a Non-Executive Director at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 1 December 2017.
A qualified accountant by background, Geoff is the chair of the Trust's Audit and Risk Committee. He joins colleagues on the Board of Directors in ensuring the organisation provides effective and high quality healthcare services to the local community and is governed properly and that patient interests are fully represented. Geoff is also the Freedom to Speak Up NED lead.
Geoff has more than 30 years' experience in finance, IT and governance, having recently worked as Director of Financial Strategy for Rolls-Royce. He is also a Trustee of The Arkwright Society, an educational charity devoted to the rescue of industrial heritage buildings in Derbyshire.
Geoff was re-appointed for a second three-year term until 30 November 2024.
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance
- Director of Finance / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
James commenced in post as the Trust's Director of Finance on 5 February 2024.
James joined the Trust following over eight years in post as the Deputy Director of Finance, Procurement and Contracting at Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. He was also Director of Finance at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for a year, through a secondment arrangement, where James also led performance, informatics, digital teams and was the Trust's Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO).
A Chartered Accountant by background, James commenced his career at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, having originally been a placement student there as part of his degree before moving to Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. James is a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and completed his Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) qualification in 2004.
As Director of Finance, James is responsible for the Trust's strategic financial planning; establishing the financial framework within which the Trust operates, the financial control and the financial performance of the Trust, and ensuring that the Trust meets its statutory and regulatory financial requirements. James will also lead the Trust's procurement and estates functions.
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Director of Corporate Affairs and Trust Secretary / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
Justine Fitzjohn joined us as Trust Secretary in June 2019. She was appointed Director of Corporate Affairs and Trust Secretary in April 2024.
Justine joined the Trust from University Hospitals of Derby & Burton (UHDB) NHS Foundation Trust, where she was the Deputy Director of Governance. She brings a broad range of experience in regulation, statutory and legal compliance.
Justine's responsibilities include arrangements for the Trust Board, Board Committees and Council of Governors, alongside membership, legal affairs, Freedom of Information and Freedom to Speak Up.
Lynn first joined in a designate role in the Autumn of 2022 as part of a handover for the clinical Non-Executive Director role before joining formally as a Non-Exectuve Director on 11 Janaury 2023. She is the Chair of the Trust's Quality and Safeguarding Committee.
Lynn's roots are in Scotland where she qualified as a Registered Nurse before moving to the Midlands where she has worked in healthcare since 1987. Lynn has gained qualifications in nursing and NHS management and has a Master's in Health Policy.
Throughout Lynn's nursing career she has always worked in roles requiring ongoing professional, clinical and governance knowledge and skills. Lynn's most recent post was on the Board at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as Executive Director of Nursing and Patient Care and lead for quality, with a portfolio responsibility including quality improvement, patient experience and safety, safeguarding and infection control.
Lynn has a strong commitment and passion to improving quality and experience for all patients and staff. Working with the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and with the national NHS Teams, Lynn has gained an excellent understanding of healthcare and the requirements for regulation.
Lynn has lived in Derbyshire for over 20 years, enjoys running in South Derbyshire and the Peak District and was appointed for a three year term of office.
Role and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive
- Chief Executive / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital / Derby
- Executive Director of Operations at Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mark became Chief Executive of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 3 April 2023.
Prior to commencing with the Trust, Mark worked as Managing Director and Deputy Chief Executive at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. Mark, who lives in Derby, was appointed after a rigorous national recruitment process.
Mark has over 20 years' experience of working in the NHS and previously worked for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Chief Operating Officer, leading the Trust's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previously Mark has worked as Executive Director of Operations at Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He also has experience of working in public health, developing community health improvement programmes for children with obesity. He has also worked in acute, community and mental health commissioning through a previous role at South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Head of Human Resources at United Kingdom Athletics Limited
- Non - Executive Director / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre
Ralph Knibbs joined the Trust formally as a Non-Executive Director on the 1 July 2022. He is the chair of the Trust's People and Culture Committee and Senior Independent Director.
For over 20 years, Ralph has operated as a Strategic Senior Human Resources Business Partner, with experience of working in both the public and private sector, as well as within complex international matrix organisations such as Rolls-Royce plc. Highly skilled at delivering people transformational change programmes to improve business performance. Possesses a deep understanding of team working through his extensive experience of professional sport. He is a passionate ally of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Ralph is currently the Head of Human Resources at United Kingdom Athletics Limited where he has been since 2011. From 2020, he has also undertaken a volunteer role as Vice-Chair of the RFU Diversity and Inclusion Implementation Working Group at the England Rugby Football Union with the aim to increase diversity and inclusion in the leadership and governance structures within the game.
He lives in Derbyshire and was appointed for a three-year term of office, ending on 30 June 2025.
Job Titles:
- Interim Director of People, Organisational Development and Inclusion / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital / Derby
Previously Rebecca worked as Deputy Director of People and Inclusion before taking the temporary role of Interim Director of People, Organisational Development and Inclusion.
Rebecca has worked in the NHS in Derbyshire for 20 years, working across a range of HR and Corporate teams, including Organisational Development, Service Improvement and Communications. Rebecca joined Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in 2021, having previously worked at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust leading the Organisational Development function across both organisations.
Rebecca holds an MBA in senior leadership and a postgraduate certificate in clinical leadership.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Board Member for the Muslim Women 's Council
- Trust Chair / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre
Selina Ullah became Chair of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 14 September 2021. This followed a comprehensive recruitment process.
Selina had been a Non-Executive Director at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for six years and became its Vice Chair and Senior Independent Director in 2019. Selina's appointment was approved by the Trust's Council of Governors in its meeting on 6 July 2021.
Selina is a Board member for the Muslim Women's Council, having previously been its Chair for 10 years. She is also a Lay Board Member at the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chair
- Non - Executive Director
- Deputy Chair and Non - Executive Director / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre
- Trust As a Non - Executive Director
Tony Edwards joined the Trust as a Non-Executive Director on 1 August 2022. He is chair of the Trust's Finance and Performance Committee. Tony holds a BA in Accounting and Finance and is a Charted Accountant. Tony spent the first half of his career in senior finance roles in manufacturing and then a further 17 years in business unit leadership roles with Filtrona plc and Luxfer Holdings plc. Tony spent 11 years as a Governor at Nottingham Trent University and is currently a Governor at University of Derby, where he sits on the Strategy, Finance and Planning Committee and chairs the Governance oversight board for the new Business School development project.
Tony has been appointed for a three year term of office ending 31 July 2025 and has also been appointed as Deputy Chair on 11 January 2023.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chief Executive / Chief Delivery Officer / Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Ashbourne Centre / Kingsway Hospital
Vikki Ashton Taylor began in post as the Trust's Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation on 1 June 2022 and was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive in March 2024. She became Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Delivery Officer in April 2024.
Vikki has worked in the NHS for 25 years undertaking a range of both operational and strategic roles across acute, commissioning and regulatory organisations, including a number of years as an Executive Director.
Vikki's most recent role was the Lead Director for Joined Up Care Derbyshire and she brings a wealth of system-related experience and expertise.
Vikki lives in Derbyshire and volunteers as a Magistrate for the Ministry of Justice.