Associate Non-Executive Director | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Milton Keynes is seeking an Associate Non-Executive Director to join its Board of Directors. This role involves leading the Trust’s strategic development and ensuring high standards of governance. Applicants should have senior leadership experience and a commitment to NHS principles. The position requires a collaborative approach to uphold values of equality and diversity within the organization.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership or consultancy experience in the public or private sector at board level.
• Experience in clinical services, social care, health tech, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic oversight and constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Trust values and promote equality and diversity.
• Provide independent judgement on strategy and governance.
• Monitor performance and conduct of management.
• Participate fully in board and sub-committee meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Independent judgement

Leadership experience

Consultancy experience

Understanding of clinical services

Job description

Overview

Associate Non-Executive Director

Department: Board of Directors

Hours: 3-4 days per month, flexible working will be considered.

We are now seeking to recruit an Associate Non-Executive Director to join the Trust Board of Directors and drive forward the Trust’s strategic development. Working closely with the Trust Board Chair, you will have a strong commitment to the principles of the NHS and provide strategic direction, leadership, and challenge at the Board of Directors.

You will have held senior leadership or consultancy positions in either the public or private sector, preferably operating at board or strategic level. We are actively seeking applications from individuals with senior level experience in one or more of the following areas: clinical services (urgent and emergency care context), social care, local authority services, voluntary/charitable sector services, health and care technology, transformational change projects in a public or private sector; workforce, workplace culture and organisational development.

The Associate Non-Executive Director (NED) role is a well-established approach within the NHS and MKUH to support Board succession planning and ensure a balanced mix of skills at Board level.

Applications should only be sent via email to the Trust Secretary: [e-mail] by midnight on 31 October 2025. Applications must not be sent via the website or TRAC portal.

Interview w/c 17 November 2025

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Responsibilities

• Uphold the values of the Trust by example and ensure the organisation promotes and upholds the principles of equality and diversity for all patients, staff and other stakeholders.
• Commit to working to, and encouraging within the Trust, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance and contribute to ensuring internal governance arrangements conform to best practice and statutory requirements.
• Provide independent judgement and advice on issues of strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct; constructively challenge, influence and help the board develop proposals on such strategies.
• In accordance with agreed board procedures, monitor the performance and conduct of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and statutory responsibilities, including the preparation of annual reports and annual accounts and other statutory duties.
• Participate fully as a member of the board and its sub-committees to which appointed, and undertake the role of committee chair if appointed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Senior leadership or consultancy experience in either the public or private sector, preferably at board or strategic level.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: clinical services (urgent and emergency care context), social care/local authority services, voluntary/charitable sector services, health and care technology, transformational change projects, workforce, workplace culture and organisational development.
• Demonstrated ability to provide independent judgement, strategic thinking, and constructive challenge within a board environment.

About Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH)

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. We are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We also offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH. For further information about Milton Keynes please visit Visit Milton Keynes.

This advert closes on Friday 31 Oct 2025