Joan Spencer, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive

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Joan was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in November 2020. She joined the Trust in 2014 as General Manager of Chemotherapy and then joined our executive team as Interim Director of Operations in April 2019.

A cancer nurse by background, Joan worked at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in roles including Lead Nurse for Breast Services (1997-2010), Associate Directorate Manager (2010-2011) and Directorate Manager for Surgical Services (2011-2014) before joining The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in 2014.

Since February 2024, she has been Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive.