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Jim Austin

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Chief Executive at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom

Jim Austin is the Chief Executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. His career includes 20 years in the private sector, notably as a Director at The AA, and early service as an officer in the Royal Artillery. He holds an MSc from Imperial College London and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Living in North West Derbyshire, Jim is deeply connected to the community he serves. He describes his core value as an "ethos of service, " which he applies to both his leadership role and his personal life. He is also the board champion for the LGBT+ community within the Trust, showing a commitment to inclusion.

He was inspired to join the NHS following a public call for leaders from other industries to help change the health services culture.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Location
Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom
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Digital Health Leadership
Drove digital transformation as a Chief Information Officer before becoming CEO. He holds an MSc in Digital Health Leadership and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society.
NHS Culture Change
Joined the NHS specifically to help change its culture. He focuses on an ethos of service and empowering staff to lead from all levels of the organization.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Executive
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
3-2019 - 9-2024
Chief Information and Transformation Officer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
10-2022 - 9-2024
Chief Digital Information Officer
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)
4-2015 - 3-2019
Associate Director of Transformation
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
6-2014 - 4-2015
Leadership Programme
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
In the press

Media appearances

Interim chief executive announcement. Featured in Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust – News
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Education
7-2021 - 8-2022
Master of Science - MS
Imperial College London
2019 - 2020
PGDip
Imperial College London
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