NHFT welcomes new Medical Director
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – the community and mental health provider for Northamptonshire – has today welcomed a new Medical Director.
Dr Itai Matumbike is a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, and joins the CQC-rated Outstanding Trust from his role as Associate Medical Director and Deputy Responsible Officer at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Matumbike has recently spent a 6 month period acting into the role of Executive Medical Director at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, operating as a voting member on the Board of one of the country’s largest integrated mental health and community providers.
Dr Matumbike has said, “I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been appointed to this important role. NHFT has a fantastic reputation for compassionate patient centred care, which chimes with my own values. I look forward to continuing to improve the experience of the service users, staff and local community in keeping with the outstanding culture in the organisation.”
Angela Hillery, Chief Executive of NHFT, said, “I am delighted to share with you that, after a comprehensive recruitment process, Dr Itai Matumbike has been appointed as Medical Director of NHFT.
“Dr Matumbike brings a wealth of senior leadership experience at a similar integrated community and mental health Trust. His experience and dedication are the very attributes and values we look for at NHFT to help us maintain our vision of providing outstanding, compassionate care to the people of Northamptonshire. Myself and the Executive team are very much looking forward to working with Dr Matumbike alongside the rest of teamNHFT.”
Dr Itai Matumbike succeeds Professor Alex O’Neill-Kerr, who is retiring from his post as NHFT’s Medical Director later this month.