Sophia is a seasoned Leader and Nurse, with over thirty years of service within the National Health Service (NHS). Renowned for her strategic acumen and innovative thinking, she has consistently driven initiatives that enhance care delivery and elevate patient outcomes. She is a credible professional role model, embodying the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Sophia plays a pivotal trust leadership role in driving the evolution of our organization as a Place Based Partner within our local Borough partnerships drawing on her background in shaping strategic direction and fostering collaborative partnerships. She has a wealth of experience in navigating the complexities of the health and care landscape, particularly within the integrated care systems.
As a strategic leader, Sophia is spearheading the design and development of innovative strategies with her team that are aligned with our trust goals, collaborative aspirations, system-level operating plans and Integrated Care Board (ICB) strategies, ensuring coherence and synergy across initiatives. She provides senior leadership with high-quality, customer-focused strategy advice, guiding planning processes with insight and foresight. Central to her approach is the cultivation of positive, collaborative relationships with trust clinical, operational, corporate and Executive teams, alongside external stakeholders and partners.
Sophia and her teams are focused on developing opportunities to generate and nurture new partnerships, leveraging the trust’s position as an Anchor Institution to promote the socio-economic development of the Boroughs served.