Jill Houghton joined the UHL Trust Board in January 2025 and also serves on the Board of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), reflecting her commitment to cross-system collaboration. She brings extensive experience across all sectors of healthcare with a clinical background in nursing, midwifery, and health visiting. Jill has also worked nationally on guideline development, policy-making, and nursing strategies to improve care quality and safety.
Her executive leadership includes Director of Nursing/Chief Nurse roles in both provider and commissioning organisations. She served as Maternity Clinical Lead for the national Maternal and Neonatal Health Safety Collaborative across the Eastern Region, supporting safer maternity care. At UHN, she is the Maternity and Neonatal Non-Executive Board Champion and Vice Chair of the Quality Committee, advocating for excellence in patient outcomes and staff experience.