St Barnabas Hospice has over 300 members of clinical and non-clinical staff working to support our vision – a world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of a life.
The organisation is also supported by a variety of stakeholders, including Volunteers and Trustees, who donate their time and experience to further support our vision.
The hard work and dedication of all our staff ensures we are able to continue providing vital end of life care, across Lincolnshire.
Important members of our team include our Executives, who are responsible for each of the departments within the Hospice.
Our Executives would like to share with you, who they are, their roles and responsibilities and what they enjoy about working for St Barnabas Hospice.
Chris Wheway
Chief Executive Officer
Chris joined St Barnabas Hospice in November 2015. Following over 20 years in the NHS, Chris had one ambition: to lead a high-quality, well-regulated organisation capable of caring for more people, making a bigger impact and influencing the rest of the healthcare system that dignified end-of-life care is vital. Not only have we achieved CQC Outstanding rating under Chris’s leadership, but we’re caring for more people each year too.
Chris says: “I love that every single person in our Hospice team is dedicated to making a difference. What they do daily, directly and indirectly, for patients and families is mind-blowing.
“When I go out with our nurses to visit patients at home, I see the care close-up, and it’s a reminder of what it’s all about.”
Michelle Webb
Deputy Chief Executive
Michelle has worked for St Barnabas Hospice since 2013. Within her role, she is responsible for implementing strategies and plans for the on-going development of Hospice care, sustaining relevant key relationships, with stakeholders and partner organisations, and acting as an ambassador of the Hospice, engaging with the people we support.
Michelle says: “I am truly inspired to work for St Barnabas. I am proud and honoured of leading, supporting and being part of a team who provide compassionate and outstanding care.
“I enjoy the challenge of developing and supporting services and working innovatively to improve care and outcomes for people who use Hospice Services.”
Rebecca Franks
Director of Patient Care
Rebecca began her journey at St Barnabas Hospice in January 2022 as a Senior Clinical Services Manager, moving to Director of Patient Care in March 2023. Within her current role, Rebecca is responsible for all clinical care delivered by the Hospice, alongside being the Lead Director for Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control and the Freedom to Speak Up initiative.
Rebecca says: “What I enjoy most is hearing about and seeing the quality and level of care the people of Lincolnshire receive from our Hospice, delivered by our great staff.
“You will often see or hear me with a lump in my throat.”
Georgina Keenleyside
Medical Director
Georgina has worked for St Barnabas Hospice since 2010. Starting as a Palliative Medicine Consultant, she moved into her current position of Medical Director in 2017. Her role responsibilities include managing the medical workforce of the Hospice, working as the Clinical Lead in the IPU and working closely with other Executives, including the Director of Patient Care.
Georgina says: “Direct patient care remains my passion and why I trained in medicine. Supporting patients and families near the end of their lives can be challenging but providing the best holistic care is why we are all here.
“Working within a specialist team who all hold the same values and compassion is amazing.”
St.John Sutcliffe
Director of Finance and Performance
St.John joined St Barnabas Hospice in December of 2015 as Director of Finance and Performance. Within his role, he is responsible for all operations related to Finance, IMT, Estates and Facilities.
St.John says: “At St Barnabas Hospice I work with great people for a great cause. I love the level of variety within the role, as most days seem to bring new and unexpected challenges.
“I love it and wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.”
Paul Furbey
Director of Income Generation
Paul joined the Hospice in April 2022 as Director of Income Generation. The departments that fall under this umbrella include Retail, Fundraising, Lottery and Marketing who have the responsibility of generating over £6.5 million of funding, each year, to support the Hospice.
Paul says: “I love supporting our teams to learn and grow, to see staff enjoying the success of their work and witnessing supporters engage with the activities we work really hard to develop”.
Lisa Phillips
Director of People and Education
Lisa joined St Barnabas Hospice in June of 2015 as People Support and HR Manager. After spending time in the department, she moved into her role as Director of People and Education in October 2022. Her role responsibilities include leadership and management of the HR, Volunteering and Education departments alongside Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Lisa says: “My favourite part of the role is the people I get to work with here at St Barnabas. We are a friendly workforce and whichever wellbeing centre or shop I am visiting; I am greeted with a smile.
“I love that the work I do impacts positively on the experience of our patients and their families within the Hospice.”
Emma Wheatley
Clinical Operations Lead
Emma has worked for St Barnabas Hospice since February 2023. Her role as Clinical Operations Lead is county wide, with the responsibility of the leadership and management of our specialist Clinical Teams both within the community and the Inpatient Unit.
Emma says: “I love my role and feel very privileged to work for St Barnabas.
“All of our teams both clinical and non-clinical are fantastic and make coming to work enjoyable. Every day everyone works hard to ensure that our patients receive outstanding care.”
To find out more about our Executives and other members of the St Barnabas team, please click here.