Chair | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding individual to become its next Chair. This role leads one of the UK's largest NHS foundation trusts, guiding governance, strategy and partnership-building across clinicians, governors, staff and partners.

The Chair will work closely with the Chief Executive to drive patient-centred care, innovation and system leadership at a pivotal time for healthcare.

Qualifications

• Substantial board-level leadership experience.
• Strong strategic and partnership-building skills.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and good governance.
• Ability to inspire confidence across a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Board of Directors and Council of Governors.
• Provide strategic leadership and ensure the Trust delivers its vision of better, faster, fairer healthcare for all.
• Champion high-quality patient care, innovation, research, strong governance and collaborative system leadership.

Job description

Chair | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £71,250 per annum based on three days a week.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding individual to become its next Chair. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the UK’s largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts at a pivotal time for healthcare, research and innovation.

The successful candidate must satisfy the NHS Fit and Proper Persons standard.

The Chair will lead the Board of Directors and Council of Governors, providing strategic leadership and ensuring the Trust continues to deliver its ambitious vision ofBetter, Faster, Fairer Healthcare for All. Working closely with the Chief Executive, governors, staff, patients and partners, the successful candidate will champion high-quality patient care, innovation, research, strong governance and collaborative system leadership.

We are looking for an individual with substantial board-level leadership experience, strong strategic and partnership-building skills, a commitment to equality, inclusion and good governance, and the ability to inspire confidence across a wide range of stakeholders.

The Trust includes Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital, employs around 23,900 staff and provides more than 3.1 million patient contacts annually.

£71,250 per annum based on three days a week. This figure is subject to the national NHS framework and final approval at the appointment stage.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

£71,250 per annum based on three days a week.