Non-Executive Director

Overview

The role of a Trust NED is to support the Board of Directors in providing an independent view on the Trust’s strategy, overseeing the implementation of national strategies and regulatory compliance, and working collaboratively with our Council of Governors. As a NED, you will become a member of the committees of the Board.

Responsibilities

• Participation in the work of the Board of Directors and contributing to the development of the Trust’s strategy.
• Ensuring that the highest standards of corporate and clinical governance are maintained.
• Constructively challenging the performance of the Trust, with a specific focus on clinical governance frameworks used to improve quality of care for patients.
• Engaging regularly with the Council of Governors and ensuring that the Trust is accountable to its membership via the Council of Governors.
• Preparing for, attending, and contributing to Board of Directors’ meetings, Committees of the Board as agreed with the Chair, Council of Governors’ meetings, and the Board.

Key Competencies

• Recent Board or senior level leadership experience in a large and complex organisation with experience as a member of a Board Committee.
• Effective communication and engagement skills, including the ability to actively listen, promote discussion of views, welcome constructive challenge, and be approachable.
• A strong commitment to developing effective collaborative relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, inclusion and reducing health and racial inequalities.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Evidence of extensive, senior-level (ideally Board-level) experience in complex organisations.
• Evidence of professional and personal development at senior management level.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of involvement in corporate governance and risk issues in an active or advisory capacity.
• Experience of strategic planning and decision making.
• Knowledge of effective governance and assurance frameworks.
• Evidence of proven involvement in helping to influence change and improvement in an organisation.
• Previous experience as a Non-Executive Director would be helpful but not essential.
• Previous experience of organisational development and cultural change in the public or private sector is desirable but not essential.

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of ability to make significant and successful contribution at Board level in a complex organisation.
• Evidence of advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of leadership skills in complex situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to provide robust challenge in a Board setting.
• Familiarity with current political, legal and business developments that impact on governance and risk in the NHS.
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, inclusion and reducing health and racial inequalities.

The Nolan Principles – The Seven Principles of Public Life

• Show commitment to the values of the Trust and to the Seven Principles of Public Life, as drawn up by the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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