Colin Holmes Email and Phone Number

- Run the Trust-wide Stategic and Operational planning process- Provide reports on implementation and delivery- Establish and run Trust-wide strategic programmes- Oversee business planning processes- Support the identification and delivery of improvement initiatives- Lead or oversee the development of major business cases

Heading up the Trust's Programme Management Office to deliver service improvement and cost efficiency projects to support clinical and operational excellence.

Operational management of Cardiololgy, Respiratory, Renal and Diabetes/Endocrinology services for North Cumbria.- management of wards, departments, specialist nurses and diagnostic services- management of all resources including staff- achievement of local and national performance management targets- ensuring standards and are maintained which meet clinical and corporate requirements- service review and development- management of service change and capital asset developments

Operational management of Gastroenterolgy and Renal services for North Cumbria.- management of wards, departments, specialist nurses and diagnostic services- management of all resources including staff- achievement of local and national performance management targets- ensuring standards and are maintained which meet clinical and corporate requirements

As Directorate Business Manager my teams cover three key functions:Performance and Strategic Business Management: strategic planning, performance reporting, risk management, business continuity planning, strategic budget management, workforce development plans, quality assurance and improvement.Community and Democratic Services: support to local councillors, civic events, committee administration, community councils, grants and strategic commissioning, publicity,marketing and communications.Business Management and Support: administrative and clerical staff teams, procurement, purchasing and payments, information management, complaints, Health and Safety.I also manage the Communications Team within the Major Emergency Scheme. This involves co-ordinating the work of multi-disciplinary, inter-agency teams providing public information, ICT, administration and finance during major emergencies.

Business Support at a strategic and operational (service delivery and political) level. Also carry out service reviews and deliver short term projects.Manage the Communications Team within the Major Emergency Scheme. This involves co-ordinating the work of a multi-disciplinary, inter-agency teams providing ICT, administration, finance and public information during major emergencies.

Managed teams covering fraud investigation, benefit verification and anti-poverty strategies. Was Chair of the Scottish Local Authority Investigator Group during that time.