Vacant
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Partner Organisations
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
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Dr Syed Anas Gilani
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Allied Health Professionals and Health Care Scientists
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I qualified as a Pharmacist overseas (Pakistan) then moved to UK in 2008 after completion of Doctorate in Pharmacy. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Great Britain, currently I am working as Principal Pharmacist Antimicrobial Therapy at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust since Jan 2018 and lead the antimicrobial stewardship service across the Trust.
I have previously worked at multiple NHS Trusts across South and East of England as Infections/antimicrobial specialist Pharmacist and lead the antimicrobial stewardship/resistance services.
I am actively involved in clinical research mainly around infections a member of UKCPA (United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacist association). I am also a tutor/ Clinical supervisor for Foundation Pharmacists and deliver teaching sessions for Medical and Nursing staff.
I have been heavily involved in setting up Covid-19 clinical studies at Russells hall hospital and the STP wide Covid-19 vaccination service.
I am a lucky father of 3 (a boy and 2 girls) and avid cricket lover.
Catherine Lane
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Nursing and Midwifery
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I have been a qualified nurse within the acute NHS setting for almost 25 years, where I have been responsible for promoting, providing, and maintaining safe and effective patient care.
I currently work for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as a Falls Lead Nurse. This affords me a good view of the daily challenges within the organisation and the ever-growing need for clear and collaborative visions that are evidence-based and provide a good level of assurance.
I am committed to supporting the ongoing improvement of patient care and community services by offering advice and ideas, reviewing proposals, and being part of a decision-making process that has the patient’s best interests at its heart.
I feel honoured to be in a position where I can help provide ongoing support to The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and its wider community.
Kerry Cope
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Nursing and Midwifery
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 2007 and shortly after that began my nursing career with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. I am passionate about nursing and the well-being of patients and staff members.
Most of my nursing career has been in the Vascular department and I have recently started working in Theatre Recovery. I look forward to actively participating in the governor role at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
Jill Faulkner
Constituency: Staff Elected (non-voting)
Representing area: Non-Clinical Staff
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I was born in the south of England (Kent) but now live in the Staffordshire Moorlands. I have two grown up sons and a pooch called Brian. I have been in the NHS for over 25 years but previous to that I was in the armed forces in the Women’s Royal Army Corp (Intelligence Corp). I first trained in the NHS as a counsellor and worked in mental health organisations before moving into management.
As the head of patient experience my role encompasses complaints, PALS, patient experience, volunteers, chaplains and the arts and environment group. I was also a ‘speak up champion’ until taking on the role of staff elected governor.
I will use my leadership skills and credibility as a governor to support staff to reach their ultimate potential in their chosen fields. I will be an ambassador for the Trust promoting its innovative staff and their excellent work to provide high quality patient care.
Louise Smith
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Nursing and Midwifery
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I trained as a Registered General Nurse at the Birmingham College of Nurse Education, qualifying in 1995. Since then, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings at the Dudley Group Foundation Trust, including medicine, surgery and more recently, in operating theatres and post-anaesthetic care.
I have lived in the Dudley Borough all my life and have a keen interest in our hospitals. I understand who our patients are and their varying and diverse needs. I am proud of our Black Country Heritage and the strength of our local community.
I am passionate about the NHS and I support the Trust Vision and Values in particular, to be able to deliver a great patient experience to the local population.
I feel privileged to have been appointed as a staff governor. I hope to inspire my colleagues at the Dudley Group Foundation Trust to take an active role in the essential decision-making process, in order that we can continue to deliver safe and caring services to all who need us.
Dr Atef Michael
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Medical and Dental
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
I would like to improve and keep the high standard of service provided to The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust patients. With the high demand and intense pressure with restraint on resources it is crucial not to compromise the high standard of care.
I have been a consultant physician and geriatrician in The Trust since 2006 and over the years I have had many roles and responsibilities.
Being a general physician I worked closely with nearly all the specialties in the Trust and I enjoy excellent working relationship, based on mutual respect and appreciation, with colleagues.
I led Care of the Elderly Department for six years and working with my colleagues we introduced many services including Frail Elderly Assessment Unit, Dementia Unit and community input as well. Also working cohesively with my orthopaedic colleagues we started the Orthogeriatric Unit in 2006; one of the very early units in the UK, and for years it has been a center of excellence.
On an academic level, I have always aimed to raise the academic and teaching profile of the Trust. I published widely, based on work done in the Trust with consultant colleagues, in high impact journals and presented nationally and internationally.
Clare Inglis
Constituency: Staff Elected
Representing area: Allied Health Professionals and Health Care Scientists
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124
Background/experience
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