Jason has a wealth of experience within the NHS and private hospital sectors holding executive director roles. He has managed several strategic services and major capital developments with an innate passion for providing patient-focused healthcare.
During his 12 years tenure at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, he led the Oncology service, including Haemato-oncology (Level 3), Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies, Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy and Surgery oncology. As the Chief Operating Officer, he pioneered developing a network of services across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire cancer network to provide treatment closer to patient’s homes. His guidance was instrumental in five-year strategies for Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, the development of satellite centres, treatment in the community and mobile chemotherapy services.
Jason also held the role of Director of Construction and Delivery of the Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre, the first NHS High Energy Proton Beam Therapy Centre in the UK. A highly acclaimed and successful project delivered on time, under budget, with a lasting legacy for patient treatment.
More recently, Jason spent two years as the Chief Operating Officer of The Christie Private Care, a joint venture partnership between HCA Healthcare UK and The Christie NHS Trust. Key achievements include successfully steering the organisation through the COVID-19 pandemic and developing two new surgical theatres delivered through the lockdown.