# Tim Smart (businessman)

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{{Short description|British businessman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tim Smart
| alma_mater = Birmingham University
| occupation = Businessman, healthcare manager
}}
'''Tim Smart''' is a British businessman and, from May to September 2016, was the Chairman of [Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust](/source/Southern_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/news/tim-smart-announced-as-new-chairman/ |title=Tim Smart announced as new Chairman |publisher=Southern Health NHS FT |accessdate=2016-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37410464 |title=Southern Health chairman Tim Smart resigns after criticism |publisher=BBC |date=2016-09-16 |access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/news-archive/2016/a-statement-from-the-board-of-southern-health-nhs-foundation-trust/ |title=A statement from the Board of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust |publisher=Southern Health NHS FT |accessdate=2018-09-09}}</ref> He was Chief Executive of [King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](/source/King's_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust) from 2008 to November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kch.nhs.uk/news/public/news/view/17009 |title=Tim Smart retires from role as King's Chief Executive |publisher=King's College Hospital NHS FT |accessdate=2016-05-27}}</ref>

==Education==
Smart graduated from [Birmingham University](/source/Birmingham_University) with a BSocSc degree in [Economics](/source/Economics) in 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/birmingham |title=University of Birmingham |publisher=Complete University Guide |date= |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref>

==Other work==
Before joining the NHS, Smart had a thirty-year career in the commercial sector, first with [Shell](/source/Royal_Dutch_Shell) and then with [BT](/source/BT_Group). Prior to his appointment at King's, Smart was Managing Director of BT Global Services UK. Smart was responsible for all of BT Global's business with the UK government and large enterprises in the UK, including the [NHS](/source/National_Health_Service). Smart has worked in the [Middle East](/source/Middle_East), the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) and the [United States](/source/United_States). He was a non-executive director of a US-listed financial services company. He has been a Trustee of two national charities. Smart is an elected member of the Foundation Trust Network Board.<ref name=shelfordgroup>{{cite web|url=http://shelfordgroup.org/members/tim-smart-chief-executive/bio |title=The Shelford Group |publisher=The Shelford Group |date= |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref><ref name=kch>{{cite web|url=https://www.kch.nhs.uk/about/organisation/directors/executive-directors |title=Executive Directors - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |publisher=Kch.nhs.uk |date= |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref>

==King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust==
Smart was appointed Chief Executive of [King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](/source/King's_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust) in November 2008. While he was Chief Executive the Trust took over responsibility for the [Princess Royal University Hospital](/source/Princess_Royal_University_Hospital) and [Orpington Hospital](/source/Orpington_Hospital), as well as responsibility for running some clinical services at [Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup](/source/Queen_Mary's_Hospital%2C_Sidcup), [Beckenham Beacon](/source/Beckenham_Beacon) and Sevenoaks Hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kch.nhs.uk/about/princess-royal-acquisition |title=Our vision for the future - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |publisher=Kch.nhs.uk |date= |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref> Smart established KCH Commercial Services as the Trust's commercial arm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsj.co.uk/resource-centre/best-practice/qipp-resources/how-kings-made-the-most-of-a-commercial-break/5050371.article#.VSQqv_nF_To |title=How King's made the most of a commercial break &#124; HSJ Knowledge &#124; Health Service Journal |publisher=Hsj.co.uk |date=2012-11-15 |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref> Work started on a new helipad at the Trust while Smart was in charge, to help in major trauma cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.togetherwecan.org.uk/kings-college-hospital/news/lift-off-for-the-helipad |title=Lift-off for King's helipad! |publisher=Together We Can |date=2015-01-30 |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref> The Trust serves a population of over 700,000 and has over 6,000 employees. It  is one of London's largest teaching hospitals, providing healthcare to three [London](/source/London) boroughs as well a range of specialist services for patients across southeast [England](/source/England). The trust plays a key role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and  is recognised for its work in blood cancers, stroke and major trauma, cardiac services, liver disease and transplantation, foetal medicine, and neurosciences.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kable Healthcare |url=https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2011/jun/20/kings-college-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-profile |title=Profile: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust &#124; Healthcare Professionals Network |work=The Guardian |date= 20 June 2011|accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref> Smart was the 14th highest paid NHS manager in the UK in 2011, and so was one of the at least 660 NHS managers who earned more than the UK [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hospitaldr.co.uk/blogs/dr-blogs/list-of-top-earners-in-nhs-management|title=List of top earners in NHS management|accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=9:00PM BST 30 Apr 2011 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/8485539/Named-the-highest-NHS-fat-cat-earners.html |title=Named: the highest NHS fat cat earners |publisher=Telegraph |date=2011-04-30 |accessdate=2018-07-15}}</ref>

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