Over recent months, divisional leadership redesign has been taking place to create robust structures to better support our strategic ambitions and strengthen how we work at UHL Group and across our three Hospital Management Boards.
Following a formal organisational change process, we are pleased to confirm the following appointments to the divisions of two newly formed Hospital Management Boards:
Royal Liverpool and Liverpool Women's Hospital
|
Role |
Name |
|
Divisional Director of Operations - Medicine |
Suzanne Hibberd |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs - Medicine |
Rachel Smith |
|
Divisional Medical Director – Medicine |
Manish Gautam |
|
Divisional Director of Operations - Surgery |
Sandra Davey |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs – Surgery |
Sue Ryan |
|
Divisional Medical Director – Surgery |
Geraldine Mitchell |
|
Divisional Director of Operations - Community and Integrated Care |
Rebekah Phillips |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs – Community and Integrated Care |
Lindsay Marsh |
|
Divisional Medical Director - Community and Integrated Care |
Mark Lawton |
|
Divisional Director of Operations - Liverpool Women's |
Joe Downie |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs – Liverpool Women's |
Jennifer Deeney |
|
Divisional Medical Director – Liverpool Women's |
TBC |
|
Director of Midwifery |
Heledd Jones |
|
Associate Director of Operations – Elective |
Vicky Clarke |
|
Associate Director of Operations – Urgent Care |
Jennifer Cumiskey |
|
Associate Director of Nursing – Quality |
Diane Taylor |
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital / Broadgreen / Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
|
Role |
Name |
|
Divisional Director of Operations – Surgery |
Lucy Currie |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing - Surgery |
Kirsty Dudley |
|
Divisional Medical Director – Surgery |
Mark Field |
|
Divisional Director of Nursing – Medicine |
Claire Harvey |
|
Divisional Medical Director – Medicine |
John Morris |
|
Divisional Director of Operations – DTC |
Mark Carmichael |
|
Divisional Medical Director – DTC |
Emma Walker |
|
Associate Director of Nursing – Quality |
Kate Lambe |
|
Associate Director Productivity and Improvement |
Fran Omar |
|
Associate Director Performance and Planning |
Matthew Butcher |
We would like to congratulate colleagues on their successful appointments and thank everyone who participated in the process for their engagement and professionalism.
There are still some appointments that remain subject to appointment and final confirmation. We anticipate concluding these shortly and will communicate updates as soon as they are confirmed.
Next steps
The new divisional structure will be formally recognised from 1 April 2026. However, there will be a transitional period over the coming months as teams begin to form, leadership structures are finalised, and responsibilities are realigned. This phased approach is designed to ensure a smooth, well‑supported transition for all colleagues.
Divisional leadership teams will continue to provide further communications to ensure everyone remains informed and fully sighted on the forthcoming changes. We are committed to keeping you updated at each stage and providing clarity as the new structure embeds.