Chief finance officer appointed for North West London Acute Provider Group

22 June 2026

Stephen Bloomer has been appointed as group chief finance officer for North West London Acute Provider Group, starting on 1 September 2026, following a competitive recruitment process.

This is a new role for the group, which was established on 1 April 2026. The group brings together four acute hospital trusts in north west London: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

As group chief finance officer, Stephen will lead the group’s financial strategy, supporting long-term sustainability and overall financial performance. He will work closely with trust-level chief finance officers to strengthen financial planning, build capability, and deliver key financial and commercial priorities.

Stephen joins the group as a highly experienced NHS finance leader. He is currently chief finance officer and deputy chief executive officer for NHS West and North London, and previously held the same role at NHS North West London. He has also led financial strategies and commercial portfolios at Whittington Health NHS Trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Professor Tim Orchard, group chief executive, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Stephen to the North West London Acute Provider Group. His extensive experience across the NHS will be invaluable as we look to make better use of our combined resources and expertise to help us improve health and care for patients and local communities.”

Speaking of his appointment, Stephen said: “I am delighted to be joining a clinically excellent group of Trusts at this exciting time, and to have the opportunity to continue working towards a sustainable health system in north west London.”