Jessica Kenny

Director of Governance and Performance

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Full-time · 10 mos)
    • Director of Governance and Performance
      Jan 2026 - Jan 2026 · 1 mo

    • Associate Director of Major Projects
      Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

  • NHS England (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Diagnostics
      Jun 2024 - Mar 2025 · 10 mos

    • Deputy Director of Programmes
      Mar 2020 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Following the outbreak of covid-19 I have acted flexibly across multiple streams of work, including: - Vaccinations (November 21 - now) - Elective Recovery (March 21 - Nov 21) - Oxygen Resilience (Dec 20 - Mar 21) - Information and Performance (Mar 20 - Nov 20)

    • Assistant Director of Oversight and Assessment
      Mar 2020 - Nov 2020 · 9 mos

  • NHS Improvement (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Delivery and Improvement Lead
      Nov 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Delivery and Improvement Lead
      Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Following the merger of Monitor and the Trust Development Authority, transitioned into a role similar to Regional Manager, with specific focus on operational performance, service delivery, strategic transformation plans and policy implementation.

  • Monitor (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Regional Manager
      Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 · 10 mos

      Relationship Manager for a portfolio of FTs across the north of England, responsible for risk identification and management, communication and challenge against financial plans.

    • Provider Appraisal Analyst
      Jun 2014 - Jan 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Finance Manager - Projects
      May 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Delivered financial analysis associated with an outline business case for a multi-million pound capital development at Queen Square. I also acted as Finance Manager directly attached to the Neurosurgical service line.

    • Senior Management Accountant, Queen Square Division
      Apr 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Senior Management Accountant for Queen Square, turnover of c. £150m per year. Key responsibilities included: preparation of monthly accounts; forecasting pay and non-pay expenditure; costing service developments, for example a decant to St Pancras in order to refurbish existing facilities; supporting the use of Service Line Reporting as UCLH through internal trading of drugs, neurogenetics and radiology services; and line management of team members, through coaching and a focus on personal development. Key projects: • Quality and Efficiency Programme (QEP) – I am responsible for reporting and the scrutiny of schemes, including the validity of methodology for the division • Business cases, including a tender for the expansion of Neurophysiology services within north west London