Gordon, a highly experienced mental health professional, has had to withdraw his application for the role of executive managing director of mental health, learning disabilities and autism services, due to personal circumstances.

He was expected to join the executive team in early 2022 from Solent NHS Trust.

Oxford Health is expected to make a further announcement in due course  about the leadership role for the mental health directorate responsible for services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bath & NE Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Tehmeena Ajmal, the Trust’s former Covid Operations Director will continue in her ongoing interim role as executive MD for mental health which took effect on October 11.