Feroz Patel began his career in the NHS as a National Financial Management Trainee in 1999 and qualified as a Chartered Public Finance Accountant on the scheme. Since graduating he has held a number of senior finance roles across provider and commissioner organisations.
Feroz originally joined Blackpool Teaching Hospitals in 2006, where he held the roles of Associate Director of Finance, Acting Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance.
Feroz joined Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as Director of Finance in 2015, before returning to Blackpool in 2019 as Chief Finance Officer. Feroz was appointed Director of Finance in June 2021