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Mark Greatrex

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Interim Deputy Director of Finance at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
📍 Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom

Mark Greatrex is a senior NHS leader with 35 years of experience, currently serving as the Interim Deputy Director of Finance at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. His career includes roles as CEO, Deputy CEO, and CFO, specializing in strategic financial planning, business transformation, and service integration. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

He is focused on navigating the current financial pressures within the NHS. At a recent Nuffield Trust Summit, he engaged in discussions around healthcare productivity and the importance of creating a psychologically safe environment for staff to speak up and challenge common theories.

Mark has experience as both a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Finance Officer within the NHS.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Interim Deputy Director of Finance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom
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NHS Financial Recovery
In his current role, he is focused on deficit reduction, implementing savings programs, and strengthening financial governance to ensure stability while delivering high-quality care.
Healthcare Productivity
He recently highlighted the need to improve productivity and has shown interest in challenging conventional wisdom on the topic to drive efficiency within the NHS.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Interim Deputy Director of Finance
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
11-2024 - 10-2025
Chief Finance Officer & Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
6-2024 - 12-2024
Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
4-2021 - 6-2024
Chief Financial Officer & Deputy Chief Executive
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
10-2012 - 12-2014
Deputy Director of Finance
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Education
1984 - 1989
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Rainford High
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