NHS Shetland appoints new deputy chief executive
NHS SHETLAND says it is “delighted” to appoint Georgina ‘George’ Roberts as its new deputy chief executive and director of people and culture.
Roberts will join the health board on Monday 23 November following a “comprehensive recruitment and selection process”.
She will succeed Lorraine Hall, who will retire at the end of November after 23 years of service at NHS Shetland – including 16 years as a board member.
NHS Shetland chairman Gary Robinson thanked Hall for her service during a meeting of the health board on Tuesday morning. He also said she was the longest serving HR director within the NHS in Scotland.
With more than 30 years’ experience in human resources, Roberts began her career in the private outdoor retail sector before moving into the public sector in 2000.
Since then, she has held several senior leadership roles across the police service, local government and the NHS.
For the past 20 years Roberts has lived and worked in rural North Wales, where she also volunteered with the National Coastwatch Institution.
She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and holds a postgraduate qualification in strategic workforce planning in health care.
Roberts is also a trained psychometric tester, mediator and coach.
NHS Shetland said Roberts was “no stranger to island and rural communities”, and had been a regular visitor to Shetland over the last 11 years.
“She is looking forward to joining the organisation and working with colleagues, service users, partners and the wider community to support the delivery of high-quality care and services across the islands,” the health board said.
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Roberts added she was “delighted” to be joining NHS Shetland.
“Having visited Shetland regularly, I have developed a real appreciation for the communities and the unique opportunities and challenges of delivering healthcare in a remote setting,” she said.
“I am looking forward to working with colleagues, service users and partners across Shetland and beyond to build on the excellent work already taking place and to continue improving the quality of care and services for local people.
“This is an exciting opportunity, and I can’t wait to become part NHS Shetland and the wider community.”
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