Matt Overton

Associate Director of Central Operations at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Scartho, England, United Kingdom
Summary
Matt Overton is a senior leader with 14 years of experience within the NHS and a background in the Royal Air Force. He is dedicated to improving services for patients, developing effective teams, and transforming services to ensure high-quality care.
Currently, Matt holds the position of Group Manager for Urgent and Emergency Care and Stroke Services across multiple hospital sites, showcasing his expertise in transformational service change management, operational management, governance, policy development, quality improvement, and service redesign.
Matt Overton possesses formal qualifications including an Executive MBA with Distinction, Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, and specialized diplomas in Health Emergency Planning and Hospital Major Incident Medical Management.
His extensive education background includes completing a Level 7 Senior Leader Masters Degree with Distinction, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction, and various other leadership and management courses from reputable institutions like The Institute of Leadership and Management and Sheffield Hallam University.
In addition to his roles within the NHS, Matt has served in various capacities at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, such as Associate Director of Central Operations, Group Manager for Medicine (Urgent and Emergency Care), and Emergency Planning Coordinator. He also held roles in security management, sustainability governance, and clinical documentation facilitation.
His diverse experience extends to his previous positions as a Special Sergeant at Humberside Police, a Team Leader in healthcare, and a Senior Aircraftman in Logistics with the Royal Air Force.
Matt Overton has also received specialized training in areas like crisis leadership, incident management, risk assessment, media training for subject matter experts, managing safety for healthcare professionals, and major incident decision logging.
His passion for delivering high-quality care, coupled with his extensive leadership experience and educational background, positions him as a valuable asset in driving organizational excellence and improving patient outcomes.