Jinjer Kandola

Jinjer Kandola is an experienced NHS Chief Executive and has worked in both mental and physical healthcare for more than 35 years.

She has led two separate organisational mergers over the last two years to form the current North London NHS Foundation Trust, which provides all age mental health services across North London. Jinjer leads the organisation’s work to provide high quality care and maintain an overall ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission.

Jinjer is a member of the West and North London Integrated Care Board and the University College London Partners Board. At national level, she is a member of the NHS Employers Policy Board and the NHS / DHSC Social Partnership Forum.

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has listed Jinjer as one of their Top 50 national Chief Executives for the last three years and she was awarded an MBE for services to mental health in 2021.