Rob Whiteman, CBE has been appointed the new Chair of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. He will start in the role on 1 July 2022 and replaces David Moss who retired from the NHS earlier this year. Rob has been Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy for the last eight years and has held many other executive and non-executive roles including Chief Executive of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency. Rob also has significant experience of working with the NHS from his time as Chair of North East London Sustainability and Transformation Programme (STP) and as a non-executive director and chair of audit at Whittington Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Paula Shobbrook, acting Chief Executive of the Trust said: “We are very lucky to have someone of Rob’s calibre and experience join us at UHD. This is an exciting time for our Trust with the establishment of Dorset’s Integrated Care System (ICS) and Rob’s extensive experience in the NHS, nationally and in local government makes him perfectly suited for this role. I am delighted that Rob will be joining us at the Trust and I look forward to working closely with him.”

Rob Whiteman said: “I am really looking forward to joining UHD. I know the Trust very well as I live in Dorset and am aware of the good reputation the hospitals have locally. This is a fantastic opportunity to join as Chair as the hospitals continue the £250 million transformation programme. I look forward to supporting the new Chief Executive and helping to ensure UHD plays an important role within the NHS Dorset ICS.”