An accountant by profession, Joe joined the Trust in May 2010. He joined the health service in 2001 as Director of Finance of the Somerset, Devon & Cornwall Workforce Development Confederation and since then has also held the Finance Director position at South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and most recently at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

Prior to joining the NHS Joe spent sixteen years working in local government for seven different local authorities, including roles in accountancy and audit as well as Deputy and Chief Statutory Financial Officer.