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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust appoints new Chief Executive

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has appointed Jennifer Welsh as its new Chief Executive following a rigorous recruitment and interview process. Jennifer, who was a former Director at Belfast Trust, will take up her post in October. She is... Read more

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has appointed Jennifer Welsh as its new Chief Executive following a rigorous recruitment and interview process.

Jennifer, who was a former Director at Belfast Trust, will take up her post in October.

She is currently Chief Executive of Northern Trust, a post she has held since April 2020. Jennifer has many years’ experience within the NI health and social care service, specifically in strategy, operations, performance and capital development as well as a strong track record on safety, quality and governance.

Patricia Gordon, Vice Chair said:

“I am delighted to be in a position to welcome Jennifer Welsh as our new Chief Executive, I believe she brings exceptional strong leadership, experience and a clear commitment to continue driving improvement and delivering excellent care for our patients and service users.

Her exceptional leadership qualities, vision and commitment will enable our staff to ensure we continue to deliver safe, compassionate and effective care for everyone who depends on us.

On behalf of Belfast Trust’s Board I look forward to working with Jennifer as we navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

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