Ministerial Decision Report
Introduction
The Minister for the Environment will appoint Jackie Hall, Angela Parry and Noreen Kent as Jersey Care Commissioners in accordance with Article 3, Schedule 2 of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014.
Jackie Hall, Angela Parry and Noreen Kent have been selected and nominated as Commissioners by the Chair of the Care Commission (the “Care Commission”) in accordance with Article 3, Schedule 2 of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014. The selection process was overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission.
A biography of the Commissioners is set out below:
Jackie Hall
Jackie is a qualified nurse (RNMH) with over 30 years’ experience of working in both clinical nursing and in senior manager roles within health and social care.
Jackie is currently Director of Social Care with Chailey Heritage Foundation, providing both residential and domiciliary outreach services to children and young adults with complex physical disabilities and health care needs.
Jackie has considerable experience of working with adults with learning and physical disabilities, or an acquired brain injury, and with older adults with complex needs.
She is a member of the Tribunals Service for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and the Mental Health Tribunal in the South Eastern Region.
Jackie has previous experience as a Panel Member for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Conduct and Competence Committees).
She has worked as an inspector for the Commission for Social Care Improvement (CSCI), a predecessor of CQC.
She has led and managed services registered with both CQC and Ofsted and is skilled in delivering services to the highest standards in a regulated environment.
Jackie lives in Brighton.
Noreen Kent
Noreen is a skilled and respected midwifery and nurse leader in Scotland.
She has 37 years’ experience of working in the NHS, a career that has spanned clinical, managerial, education and policy roles.
Noreen was Nurse Director and Executive Lead for Clinical Governance within NHS National Services Scotland, helping to shape and apply policy at national, regional and local levels. As Nurse Director within this National Board Noreen was their senior responsible officer for the Excellence in Care Programme.
As UK Programme Director and strategic lead for 'Midwifery 2020', Noreen ensured delivery of a complex change management project across the four UK jurisdictions, on time and within budget.
Noreen has recently completed an eight-year term as a Fitness to Practice registrant panel member and Chair with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has considerable experience of professional regulation.
Noreen describes herself as passionate about the importance of the link between maintaining professional standards and behaviours and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public. She is committed to placing the patient and client at the centre of care, striving always to improve quality and outcomes for patients and their families.
Noreen lives in Stirlingshire.
Angela Parry
Angela has worked in both strategic leadership and operational roles in health, social care and housing, with responsibility for the quality and performance of services provided in all care settings.
As an independent management consultant, she leads pathway redesign and improvement projects for local authorities and care companies in England.
An improvement specialist, Angela is experienced in using business process re-engineering to drive up performance in support environments. She has worked effectively with boards, politicians, residents, and others, setting stretching goals and priorities to bring about positive, practical change.
She has worked as an independent peer reviewer for the Local Government Association (LGA) and for the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and was part of the team that created the National Level 5 Training Programme 'Commissioning for Wellbeing' supported by Skills for Care.
Angela lives in London.
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