1. Ian Legg BSc (hons), FIBMs, PGCE, Ch. Sci. Ch. Biol.
Key experiential points
 Most recentlyInterim Trauma and Orthopaedics Business Manager; Day to day operations
management of this large, complex department that is facing financial and waiting list problems.
Worked as part of a wider team to develop and implement a recovery plan. Developed a “dashboard”
to track spend, activity and changes that should happen as a result of the recovery plan. Involved with
developing 18 week recovery plan. Worked with OPD team to record and code missed activity.
 Breast Services Manager at Royal Bolton Hospital. Responsible for delivering Screening and
Symptomatic services, ensuring attainment of Cancer and waiting list targets, putting together a
financial plan for cost improvement, successfully delivered Peer Review.
 As a jointly appointed Health Integration Project Manager with North Yorkshire County Council and
Scarborough & Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group, I have a good grasp of the advantages and
challenges of integrated working in the community.
 I previously ran a large department across a three hospital sites, delivering major change projects
including departmental rationalisation and creating shift and extended hours working
 Worked as Duty Manager in a large NHS Trust ensuring patient flow across all three hospitals and
making managerial decisions outside my own area.
 Developed an innovative workforce and development strategy that delivered an excellent workforce at
lower costs and improved quality. Developed and implemented new roles both in NHS and Local
Government
 Always achieve financial balance at year end in a financially challenged Trust and achieving financial
improvement / efficiency targets.
 Used Lean, 6 Sigma, BQF, TQM, CQI and other methodologies extensively to reduce costs and,
improve quality.
 Involvement writing and shaping strategy in different environments.
 Worked effectively to bring 3rd sector into community health/care networks.
 Adaptable and able to quickly become effective delivering the organisation’s requirements. Analytical
and able to understand processes and able to facilitate staff improving these processes.
Qualifications and Courses:
• BSc (hons) Microbiology – University College Cardiff
• Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Scientists ( by examination; Master level)
• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist (BS22860)
• Certificate in Health Service Management (Distinction) – University of Hull
• CPD course in Financial Accounting – Teesside University
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education – Huddersfield University
• Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner (XF30954063)
• Completed all NYCC Statutory Training as Health & Adult Services Manager
• Started Managing Successful Projects (MSP) course on line, August 2014
Implementing Transformation and Change
I have developed a range of skills over my career that has been the product of working at a high level in my
profession. I have worked nationally and extensively with wide ranging groups of people to implement
changes in how work is delivered; In particular, I have had to develop skills in:
• Managing Successful Change and Implementing Organisational Transformation.
• Implementing LEAN / Six Sigma and other methodologies that reduce costs/ improve services
• Workforce Development, Skill-mix changes, Teaching and Training
• Project Management, Procurement and Process mapping.
• Financial Accounting and Budgetary Reduction.
• Health and Social Care Integration.
• Public Engagement; supported, talked at and delivered events

2. Employment History - Ian Legg
Interim Trauma & Orthopaedics Operational Business Manager, Royal Bolton Hospital. Sept - Oct
2014
Worked with a wider team to turnaround the position of T&O. A challenging department where I was able to
identify some of the core problems in the RTT pathway. I have been able to help with some of the changes
required and pulled together data from different sources to create a “Dashboard” which will help to track the
changes put in place and demonstrate improvements are being achieved as well as showing challenges
that might be on the horizon. I helped pull together a team from T&O OPD and finance to code activity that
was not being recorded in a way that minimised the impact on the working staff; (potentially over £1m)
Interim Breast Services Manager, Royal Bolton Hospital – Aug – Sept 2014
Brought in at short notice to cover sickness, I have delivered a stable department delivering on the Cancer
/ Waiting List / Breast Screening Targets. Had to deliver Peer Review within a week which has now been
accepted and uploaded to NHS England. Worked closely with Consultants and staff to look at new ways of
delivering the service to cope with the increasing workload and financial constraints. I was retained to give
mentorship to the returning manager.
Health Coordination Project Manager, North Yorkshire County Council 2013 – July 2014
One of three project managers across the county working on joint Health and Social Care projects
designed to reduce the impact on statutory services. It was a joint appointment between North
Yorkshire County Council and Scarborough & Ryedale CCG
 Achieved multi-agency collaboration and implementation of person centred care model.
 Developed closer working relationships between Health (Mental and Physical), Social Care and
Voluntary Sector
 Developed the Care Navigator role, job description, induction, training, economic justification and set
performance indicators.
 Engendered better understanding between Health, Social Care and Voluntary Sector to achieve
improved self-reliance for people with long term conditions
Operational Manager for Blood Sciences (Haematology and Biochemistry)
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals trust 2005 – 2012
Responsible for the managing of Blood Science (Haematology, & Biochemistry); Pinderfields (Wakefield),
Pontefract and Dewsbury hospital sites. 250 Staff.
 Successful merger of Biochemistry and Haematology to create Blood Sciences
 Reduced annual budget from £13m to £11m (achieved all cost improvement targets set) whilst
improving quality and increasing workload.
 Development of a diverse, cost-effective workforce and the introduction of “Associate Biomedical
Scientist Practitioner” working at AfC Band 4.
 Design and move to new laboratory and facilitated community Pathology
Operational Manager for Haematology Department at James Cook University Hospital, South Tees
Hospital Trust 1998 – 2005
 Successful change from “On Call” to Shifts and improved access to services
 Procurement and deployment of new analysers, design and move to new laboratory
 Developed early networks for “TeesPath” that delivered Healthcare Science Foundation Degree in
Teesside and NVQ levels 2&3 for Healthcare Scientists (LATA)
Project Manager; Department of Health Healthcare Sciences Recruitment Resource Centre: 2003 –
2004 (Secondment to DH / NT&WSHA)
 Developed recruitment literature and ambassador scheme used nationally
 Worked in Workforce Development Confederation, SHA and for NHS Chief Scientific Officer.
Earlier Posts; Scarborough General Hospital; Biomedical Scientist 2, Haematology/Transfusion ;
Newmarket Hospital; Senior MLSO, Haematology / Transfusion; Trainee and Basic Grade BMS
University Hospital of Wales