Tim Smart (businessman)
Tim Smart | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Birmingham University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, healthcare manager |
Tim Smart is a British businessman and, from May to September 2016, was the Chairman of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.[1][2][3] He was Chief Executive of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from 2008 to November 2015.[4]
Education[edit]
Smart graduated from Birmingham University with a BSocSc degree in Economics in 1979.[5]
Other work[edit]
Before joining the NHS, Smart had a thirty-year career in the commercial sector, first with Shell and then with BT. Prior to his appointment at King's, Smart was Managing Director of BT Global Services UK. Smart was responsible for all of BT Global's business with the UK government and large enterprises in the UK, including the NHS. Smart has worked in the Middle East, the Netherlands and the United States. He was a non-executive director of a US-listed financial services company. He has been a Trustee of two national charities. Smart is an elected member of the Foundation Trust Network Board.[6][7]
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust[edit]
Smart was appointed Chief Executive of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in November 2008. While he was Chief Executive the Trust took over responsibility for the Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital, as well as responsibility for running some clinical services at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Beckenham Beacon and Sevenoaks Hospital.[8] Smart established KCH Commercial Services as the Trust's commercial arm.[9] Work started on a new helipad at the Trust while Smart was in charge, to help in major trauma cases.[10] The Trust serves a population of over 700,000 and has over 6,000 employees. It is one of London's largest teaching hospitals, providing healthcare to three London boroughs as well a range of specialist services for patients across southeast England. The trust plays a key role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and is recognised for its work in blood cancers, stroke and major trauma, cardiac services, liver disease and transplantation, foetal medicine, and neurosciences.[11] Smart was the 14th highest paid NHS manager in the UK in 2011, and so was one of the at least 660 NHS managers who earned more than the UK Prime Minister.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tim Smart announced as new Chairman". Southern Health NHS FT. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Southern Health chairman Tim Smart resigns after criticism". BBC. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "A statement from the Board of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust". Southern Health NHS FT. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Tim Smart retires from role as King's Chief Executive". King's College Hospital NHS FT. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "University of Birmingham". Complete University Guide. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Shelford Group". The Shelford Group. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Executive Directors - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust". Kch.nhs.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Our vision for the future - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust". Kch.nhs.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "How King's made the most of a commercial break | HSJ Knowledge | Health Service Journal". Hsj.co.uk. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Lift-off for King's helipad!". Together We Can. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Kable Healthcare (20 June 2011). "Profile: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Healthcare Professionals Network". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "List of top earners in NHS management". Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ 9:00PM BST 30 Apr 2011 (30 April 2011). "Named: the highest NHS fat cat earners". Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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