Martin Duxbury, a former deputy head of radiotherapy at St James’s Hospital in Leeds, has secured a position with a charity supporting vulnerable women after being dismissed from the National Health Service (NHS) for harassment. Duxbury left his role at the hospital in 2024 amid multiple allegations of misconduct, including inappropriate messages and unwanted advances toward a junior female colleague.

Duxbury was employed at St James’s Hospital, a well-known NHS facility, earning an annual salary of £77,000. His departure followed three formal complaints regarding his behaviour. During a disciplinary hearing, evidence was presented that he had sent explicit messages via WhatsApp to a junior staff member, which included graphic references and suggestive remarks such as booking hotel rooms and making unsolicited comments about her appearance and availability. The messages also contained sexually explicit comments, including references to performing sexual acts and a request to see the colleague naked.

Additionally, the hearing addressed reports of Duxbury displaying unwanted flirtatious behaviour toward another female colleague. A male colleague also raised concerns about aggressive conduct, which was upheld by the panel. The tribunal found Duxbury’s actions to be “serious and involved deliberate or reckless acts,” leading to his removal from the healthcare professional register in June.

Despite resigning prior to the tribunal’s ruling, Duxbury received a positive tribute from the Society of Radiographers, the trade union where he served as a clinical representative. It is understood that his NHS pension rights remain unaffected.

Shortly after leaving the NHS, Duxbury took up a role as operations manager with Hamara, a Leeds-based charity focused on supporting vulnerable families and women from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The new position reportedly offers a salary of about £32,500 per year. Hamara describes him as bringing “proven governance and staff wellbeing experience” to the organisation.

An NHS insider expressed concern about Duxbury’s recruitment by the charity, hoping that thorough vetting was conducted before his appointment. Hamara, which operates primarily in the Beeston area of Leeds, has been contacted for comment. NHS Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust confirmed that Duxbury is no longer employed by the organisation.