Mr Henley has been a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon to the Nottingham and Derby NHS Hospitals since 1994. He has an interest in both aesthetic surgery and surgery of cleft lip and palate.
Mr Henley graduated, MB ChB from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 1980.
He served in the Royal Navy for nine years, including duties during the Falklands conflict. During this time he was awarded a commendation from the Commander in Chief for his work with the wounded. Mr Henley then undertook general surgical training in Manchester, qualifying FRCS (Ed) in 1987.