Kelly Gribbon
Newcastle upon Tyne,UK
Summary
Senior NHS operations and transformation leader with over 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale service improvement across complex healthcare systems. Proven track record managing multi-million-pound budgets, leading large multidisciplinary teams, and delivering measurable performance improvement. Credible clinical background combined with strong commercial acumen.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Director of Operations
Radiology
2025 - 2026.05
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for Radiology services across the Trust
- Accountable for delivery of performance, financial control and governance across a complex diagnostic portfolio
- Lead service transformation, digital innovation and system-wide collaboration
- Engage and influence senior clinicians and executives to deliver service improvement and investment priorities
Programme Director (Regional)
Genomic Medicine Service Programme
2024 - 2025
- Delivered cross-system transformation programmes across North East & Yorkshire (Embedding Genomic Testing in Clinical Pathways)
- Facilitated collaboration across organisations to deliver shared outcomes
Directorate Manager
Peri-Operative & Critical Care
2022 - 2024
- Led 1,400 staff and a budget in excess of £80m
- Delivered elective recovery and transformation projects aligned to national priorities
- Worked closely with system partners and suppliers to support service redesign and delivery models
Directorate Manager
Integrated Laboratory Medicine
2020 - 2022
- Managed 600 staff and £45m service portfolio
- Delivered large-scale diagnostic transformation during COVID
Diagnostic Radiographer - Clinical & Leadership Roles
2004 - 2020
Education
PGCert - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
Newcastle Upon TynePGCert - Computed Tomography
University of Bradford
BradfordPGDip - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
Newcastle Upon TyneMSc - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon TyneBSc (Hons) - Diagnostic Radiography
University of Lancaster
CarlisleSkills
- Strategic Leadership
- Transformation Delivery
- Financial & Resource Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Commercial Acumen
- Clinical Governance
- Workforce Transformation
- Performance Improvement
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Supply chain understanding
- KPI monitoring and reporting
Accomplishments
- Reduced missed fracture rates by 66% through targeted service redesign
- Led international workforce recruitment strategy
- Delivered diagnostic pathway redesign improving access and patient flow
- Secured efficiency savings through service optimization
- Major organisational change; structural redesign
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- NHS Leadership Academy (Senior Leadership Programmes)
- Strategic Leadership Programme
- Quality Improvement & Service Transformation
- Elective Care Essentials Programme
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
COMMERCIAL PROFILE
Strong commercial awareness developed through senior NHS leadership roles managing large-scale services and budgets. Experienced in identifying service gaps, aligning solutions to organisational needs, influencing senior stakeholders, and presenting business cases to secure investment. Proven ability to build relationships, navigate complex systems, and support adoption of innovative solutions.
Timeline
Associate Director of Operations
Radiology
2025 - 2026.05
Programme Director (Regional)
Genomic Medicine Service Programme
2024 - 2025
Directorate Manager
Peri-Operative & Critical Care
2022 - 2024
Directorate Manager
Integrated Laboratory Medicine
2020 - 2022
Diagnostic Radiographer - Clinical & Leadership Roles
2004 - 2020
PGCert - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
PGCert - Computed Tomography
University of Bradford
PGDip - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
MSc - Health & Social Care Leadership
Northumbria University
BSc (Hons) - Diagnostic Radiography
University of Lancaster