Chief Nursing Officer
Jay joined the trust in January 2025.
He has worked in the NHS for over 25 years, initially as a healthcare assistant whilst studying for his adult registered general nurse qualification which he attained in 2001. His first clinical placement as a student nurse was at Ashford Hospital in 1999. He eventually specialised in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Hillingdon Hospital.
Prior to joining the trust, he held the dual role of Deputy Chief Nurse and Executive Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
His passion for inclusion has also seen him involved on national advisory collaboratives on inequalities affecting our health and social care services.
In his formative leadership years, supported by leadership development through the NHS Leadership Academy, he has also held corporate nurse leadership roles as Deputy Chief Nurse and Deputy Director of Nursing at The Hillingdon Hospitals and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trusts. During his time at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, he also held the roles of Service Manager, Business Development Manager and Assistant Director of Operations in Women and Children’s Services and programme managed the implementation of clinical information systems in maternity. This was followed by a role as Assistant Director of Nursing in the Surgery and Anaesthetics division.
Jay has experience in leading clinical pathway transformation, within hospitals and across integrated care systems in North West London. His driven by his passion in the advocacy for patients and staff.
