Trust Board Members
Jonathan (Jon) Wade joined the Trust as Director of Operations in January 2020. He previously worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings’ Lynn where he was Chief Operating Officer. In October 2021, Jonathan became our Chief Operating Officer.
He is very committed to supporting staff to ensure the Trust continues to deliver the very best standard of care to our patients.
John is a member of the Executive Team and the Trust Board and believes teamwork throughout the organisation is one of the most important factors in delivering outstanding care for patients.
John was appointed CEO on the 1st September 2022.
Dr Steve Fenlon first joined the Trust as Medical Director in 2016.
Steve qualified from Nottingham Medical School in 1988 and after working in House Officer posts, pursued a career in General Practice in Medway and Kent, completing the Vocational Training Course in 1993. He returned to hospital medicine training in anaesthesia at Nottingham and South East England. He completed his specialist training at Guys Hospital in 2000 and was appointed Consultant Anaesthetist at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where he also took on the role of Clinical Lead for Paediatrics. Later he became Clinical Director for the Clinical Support Services, an amalgam of specialities and then in 2013, Steve was appointed Medical Director for QVH and continued to work there until 2016 when he moved into the position of Medical Director for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.
Steve has continued to hold a role as consultant anaesthetist at the Trust alongside his Executive Director role and has also acted as Deputy Chief Executive and covered a six-month period as interim Chief Operating Officer in September 2022 to 13 March 2023. He then spent a year working as Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board before being appointed Deputy Chief Executive at DGT in April 2024.
Tom started as Chief Medical Officer on Thursday 1st September 2022. Dr Clark is a Consultant in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine and has held senior medical roles in several NHS Trusts, most recently at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust as Deputy Medical Director.
Dr Clark said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the next Chief Medical Officer of Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. It is an organisation that I admire and, as we come out of the pandemic, I am excited to work with the executive team - and all the amazing individuals who make up DGT - to help navigate the Trust towards its Journey to Outstanding.”
Graham began his career in the NHS in the early 2000s and has since worked across primary care, secondary care, and at a system level. His most recent role involved working with a General Practice Group, helping them adapt to the new ICB environment and introducing continuous improvement methodologies. Previously, he held positions as Director of System Delivery and Director of Improvement for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB. Before that, he served as Chief Operating Officer at North West Anglia NHS FT and James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT.
Siobhan started her career in nursing as a RGN at the Whittington Hospital in 1984 before going on to work at Moorfields Eye Hospital in 1989. She has worked locally at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust since 1995 becoming Associate Director of Nursing for Surgery and Oncology and Private Patients Unit in 2008.
Siobhan started with the Trust as Deputy Nursing Director on 1st January 2017. Siobhan is now the Trust's Chief Nurse.
Andrea joined Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in September 2024, bringing with her an impressive track record from East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Since 2017, Andrea had been a pivotal figure there, starting as Deputy Director of Human Resources before stepping up as Chief People Officer in 2019.
Her dedication and passion for her work made her a natural fit for leading our People Directorate. We are excited to have her on board and confident that she will be instrumental in driving our people-focused initiatives forward.
Guy joined DGT in September 2022. Previously, he was the Deputy Finance Director at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and last year was announced as Deputy Finance Director of the Year at the HFMA National Healthcare Finance Awards.
Guy said: “I am very proud to be joining DGT at such an important time. My goal as incoming CFO is to support the organisation as they look to deliver its five-year strategy and place the Trust on a sustainable financial footing as it travels through its Journey to Outstanding”.
Jackie Craissati is a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist by profession, with over 25 years of NHS experience working in mental health services.
Chris Gonde was appointed to the Board in January 2024 and brings clinical expertise to the Board. He is the Non-Executive lead for research and represents the Board as Non Executive lead for Health Inequalities with the Kent and Medway Health Care Partnership.
Stephen Cornes was appointed to the Board in January 2024 and brings technical, operational and innovation expertise to the Board. He will be the Non-Executive Lead for Quality improvement and Maternity.
Suzanne is an experienced non-executive director with extensive senior leadership experience. A qualified accountant and tax consultant with over thirty years’ experience in business, primarily Financial Services, she now has a portfolio career.
David was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2021, as one of our Non-Executive Directors and Chair of our Audit Committee. 
Julia Wendon was appointed to the Board in December 2023 and brings her clinical expertise to the Board. She Chairs the Quality and Safety Committee and holds Non-Executive lead responsibility for Maternity
Julius Christmas was appointed to the Board in April 2024 and brings expertise in transformation, innovation and technology to the Board. He Chairs the People and Organisational Development Committee and is the Non-Executive lead for Digital (transformation)