The Cake

NHS Salisbury & Listen

A series of podcasts exploring the motivation and emotions that drive the people working in the BSW Hospitals Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 10/29/2025

    John Palmer

    John is the new Managing Director at Royal United Hospitals Bath. In this episode Jon reveals how he performed for the Pope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    Nick Johnson

    Nick is the new Managing Director at Salisbury District Hospital. Nicks casual attire caused an early exit at the Palace of Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    Lisa Thomas

    Lisa is the new Managing Director at Great Western Hospital Swindon. Lisa explains how netball enables her to be herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  4. 05/06/2025

    Women and Leadership

    This is a special episode recorded during Women’s History Month. Jayne hosts a discussion on women in leadership, with the CEO of BSW Hospitals Group, Cara Charles-Barks, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust staff members Sen Peralta, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Spinal Unit, and Jen Malyon, Finance Business Partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Jayne in conversation with new Chief Executive Cara Charles-Barks

    In this episode Jayne shares tea and cake with new Chief Executive Cara Charles-Barks. They discuss growing up in Australia, Cara’s farming skills and her love of jam, plus how the developing group of hospitals can change patient experience and outcomes across Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  6. 08/20/2024 ·  Bonus

    Why We Do What We Do – Series Teaser

    Missed any episodes of our new Cake podcast series? Here’s an extra slice, as co-hosts Jayne and Ian give a taste of the treats in store as they chat with some of our staff about why they do what they do, and how they got there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

  7. 08/09/2024

    Why we do what we do – Ian and Paul

    Head of Facilities Ian Robinson rhapsodises about his love for Tropical House music, and the genre’s Norwegian star. He also warns that he is a jinx when it comes to artists not turning up at gigs he’s bought tickets for! And Business Development & Private Patient Manager Paul Russell shares his story of starting as volunteer at the Trust and his time as a BBC radio correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  8. 08/09/2024

    Why we do what we do – Katherine and Duncan

    In this episode, Deputy Chief Medical Director Duncan Murray talks about growing up in apartheid South Africa and his stint on a medical helicopter in Sydney. Plus, Orthopaedic Physiotherapist Katherine Wilcocks chats about learning to shoot growing up on a farm, and the pressure of being a Physio for rugby teams on match day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
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About

A series of podcasts exploring the motivation and emotions that drive the people working in the BSW Hospitals Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    NHS Salisbury & Listen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NHS Salisbury
  • Show Website
    The Cake