Audit Chair & Non‑Executive Director

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Wolverhampton is seeking a part-time Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit Committee and provide expert oversight of financial governance, risk and assurance. The role requires a strong financial background and strategic leadership to challenge and support the Board.

You will join as a voting member of the Board, work with the Chair and other colleagues, and engage with the Council of Governors to hold the Board to account.

Qualifications

• Governance, financial expertise, and audit committee leadership experience.
• Strategic leadership experience in complex organisations.
• Independence and constructive challenge in board roles.
• Experience in mergers, acquisitions or complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent judgement and advice on strategy, performance and governance.
• Chair or participate in board committees and support executive leadership.
• Ensure financial information quality and robust financial controls.
• Engage with stakeholders and represent the Trust publicly.

Skills

Governance

Financial expertise

Audit leadership

Job description

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Wolverhampton is seeking a part-time Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit Committee and provide expert oversight of financial governance, risk and assurance. The role requires a strong financial background and strategic leadership to challenge and support the Board.

You will join as a voting member of the Board, work with the Chair and other colleagues, and engage with the Council of Governors to hold the Board to account.