John is a qualified accountant with 25 years NHS finance experience. He started his NHS career in internal audit, then joined the National Management Scheme as a finance trainee. During this time, John received his CIPFA accountancy qualification.
Over the years, he has worked up a good knowledge of the NHS system, working across various acute and corporate areas within NHS Argyll and Clyde and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These positions include leading on financial planning and performance, being Head of Finance for NHS GGC’s Regional Services and Diagnostic Directorates, being the lead finance officer on a number of regional and national projects on behalf of the National Directors of Finance (DoFs).