We welcomed Carolynne O’Connor to Team Jubilee as she took up the dual post of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Operations on 7 October.
Working in nursing and senior management roles for more than 30 years, Carolynne brings a wealth of experience in managing planned care, unplanned care, specialist services, strategic transformation and partnership working.
Immediately before joining NHS Golden Jubilee, Carolynne was Director of Operations at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Trust and began her long NHS career as a Student Nurse back in 1985 at Worcester Royal Infirmary.
She worked her way through the nursing ranks, moving into operational management around 25 years ago and has since worked across the UK from London and Leeds to Manchester, Lancashire and now Scotland.
She said: “I’ve managed all operational specialties from planned and unplanned care, specialised services such as maternity, laboratories, cardiothoracic and cardiology and surgical specialties.
“I am particularly interested in elective care so I was very keen to work at the Golden Jubilee. I’ve heard so much amazing feedback about the hospital, both from patients and people across healthcare.
“The Golden Jubilee is recognised for the excellent work delivered here.
“I was also attracted to the developments happening here, including the Phase 2 expansion, the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) and the Academy.
“As Deputy Chief Executive I’m very excited to be forging partnerships outwith our organisation to strengthen our position within NHS Scotland in terms of what we do and deliver.”
Carolynne’s portfolio also includes the Hotel and she is looking forward to working with the teams at the Hotel to develop the Strategy for the future.
She is also a keen advocate for inclusivity and investment in staff wellbeing.
“I am very proactive and passionate about health improvement, staff wellbeing in particular, so I’m really keen to work with colleagues on this. The NHS is facing a huge workforce challenge, I want to ensure that Golden Jubilee remains a great place to work and my focus will be on investing in the staff we have as well as attracting staff to work here.
“I look forward to meeting staff over the next few months and am very happy to meet teams, attend team meetings to introduce myself.”
