Devlin is currently chief executive of NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB.

Over a career spanning nearly three decades he has held a range of senior positions in the NHS and social care in Northern Ireland and England.

Before beginning his post at BNSSG ICB in February 2022, Devlin was chief executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust from March 2018. Prior to this, he held the post of chief executive of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

Chair of the NHS ICB cluster for Gloucestershire and BNSSG, Dr Jeff Farrar, said: ‘I know from first-hand experience that Shane is a dedicated and enthusiastic leader, passionate about providing the highest quality care for local people and committed to collaborative working and partnership.

‘Shane takes up the role of cluster CEO at a time of significant change for integrated care boards and I know that under his guidance and leadership we can face the challenges and opportunities with confidence.'

Devlin said: ‘Clearly the months ahead will be challenging as we enter a period of restructuring, while also maintaining our focus on delivering the long-term changes set out in the NHS 10-Year Plan.

‘Nonetheless, we start from a strong position of considerable achievement and progress in both organisations, both of which have a strong Joint Forward Plan and a clear sense of local priorities.

‘We have so much talent, enthusiasm and commitment across our two organisations and I'm looking forward to building on this and the progress we have made to date, as we move toward our new organisational structure.'