João is an experienced Senior Nurse with an extensive expertise in developing staff and leading them through change. With solid managerial and educational foundations acquired both in the NHS and private sector over the last 10 years, João is currently the Modern Matron Critical Care & Head of Clinical Site Management, Capacity & Nursing Workforce Planning for the Cromwell Hospital.

For the last three years João has been leading the digital transformation in the intensive care unit with the implementation of a new electronic patient record, a digital patient feedback solution and the optimisation of daily processes using digital channels.

João is passionate about designing data driven solutions that improve patient experiences and safety. Recently João developed dynamic establishment tools for all the nursing division based on safe staffing models, to support appropriate recruitment of staff, identification of workforce gaps and guarantee the right people, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time.