Nottinghamshire dementia care provider Church Farm Care has welcomed two highly experienced industry professionals to its senior management team.
Matthew Adlem joins the team as head of operations. With more than 15 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, during which time he’s worked for the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and NIHR (National Institute for Health Research), he will oversee all four homes, creating new frameworks and engaging members of the team.
Matthew said: “During my time in the sector, Church Farm Care’s creativity, exciting care home design and focus on person-centred dementia care really stood out to me. It’s a care group that has never stood still and is always looking at proactive ways to push the boundaries of care, so I’m incredibly excited to have joined the team.
“One of my top priorities moving forwards is to engage the team and help them further develop their skills to ensure we’re providing the gold standard of support our family members and their relatives need and have come to expect. I can’t wait to see what my first year as head of operations holds.”
Meanwhile, Conor McGee, who has more than nine years’ experience working in the sector, joins as head of care. He’ll be responsible for overseeing and reviewing the delivery of care across each of Church Farm’s four homes, and implementing ways in which it can be enhanced or improved.
Conor said: “Prior to starting my new role I’d worked alongside Church Farm Care already, during my time within the Nursing Homes and Home Care Quality Team, so I knew that the team prioritised high quality care and sought continuous improvement. That’s why I was drawn to this role, as it has presented me with a fantastic opportunity to help nurture and build on this existing ethos.
“I’m looking forward to ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard, by creating an environment where people are comfortable asking for help and making suggestions. I firmly believe that it’s crucial for everyone to collaborate and bring different perspectives to work every day to ensure that we deliver the highest quality of care possible for our family members.”
In addition to its two senior appointments, Church Farm has also welcomed a new admin assistant, Natalie Dove, who has joined the team at Hickling Lodge.
Patrick Atkinson, director of Church Farm Care, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Conor, Matthew and Natalie to our growing team. At a time when the sector as a whole is struggling to fill vacancies, it’s a real credit to the company and our ethos that we’ve been able to secure all of these fantastic new recruits.
“It’s an exciting time for Church Farm as we’re looking to expand some of our homes to provide more bed space for new admissions and more experiences for our existing family members. I look forward to seeing what our new team members can bring to their roles as we embark on this next chapter.”
For more information about Church Farm Care, please visit: www.churchfarmcare.co.uk.
