Non Executive Director

Health Jobs UK; Camberley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a strategic leader to guide its governance and operational effectiveness. The role involves shaping the Trust's overall strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering strong relationships with executive partners. Candidates should have a strong commitment to public service values and the ability to navigate complex healthcare issues. The Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving community health outcomes.

Benefits

Investment in personal development

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• A proven track record in high-quality services delivery.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.
• Commitment to addressing service user needs and inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Trust's overall strategy and business plan.
• Develop constructive relationships with Executive Directors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and legal responsibilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance knowledge

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Political astuteness

Education

Experience in governance and risk

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work with Board colleagues to shape and agree the Trust's overall strategy, business plan and corporate objectives
• Contribute to effective decision-making and constructive debate within the Board
• Develop open, constructive relationships with Executive Directors, providing support and challenge while respecting executive accountability
• Seek assurance that the Trust complies with its statutory, regulatory and legal responsibilities as an NHS Foundation Trust
• Ensure high standards of corporate and clinical governance in line the Foundation Trust Code of Governance, UK Corporate Governance Code and FRC Guidance on Board Effectiveness
• Oversee financial planning and performance against Trust strategy, ensuring robust financial controls and risk management processes are in place
• Participate in, and where appropriate chair, Board Committees and contribute to their effectiveness
• Hold the Executive team to account for performance and leadership culture, including contributing to executive appointment, appraisal and remuneration arrangements
• Work with the Council of Governors to strengthen local accountability to patients, members and the public
• Promote the Trust's vision, values and priorities and enhance its reputation with key stakeholders and partners
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust across the local health system and wider health, research and education sectors
• Uphold and role-model the Trust's values and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Working effectively at a strategic and senior level in a complex organisation, with a good knowledge of governance and risk and a demonstrable track record in supporting the delivery and monitoring the performance of high-quality services, in either the private or public sector.
• A genuine interest in healthcare issues and the local health economy, with a commitment to the values and principles of the NHS and public service, and the values of the organisation. Role model an inclusive and supporting culture
• Strong commitment to personal learning and professional development throughout your career (you may be degree educated but not essential). Ability to motivate and enthuse others to support and lead.
• A commitment to understanding and addressing the needs of the service users and in particular to address inequalities in access and outcomes Politically astute, able to grasp relevant issues and understand relationships between different partners in health and social care locally and nationally

Desirable criteria

• Bring perspective on digital, data and AI led delivery Support the safe, ethical and responsible use of technology
• Sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role. Ability to meet the 'fit and proper' persons test as required by the Trust's provider licence and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Either a member of the Foundation Trust or willing to become one on appointment.

Working Together

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge of governance, able to assess risk and assign strategic priorities, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Effective negotiation, communication and influencing skills to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Politically astute, able to grasp relevant issues and understand relationships between different partners in health and social care locally and nationally.

Facing the Future

Essential criteria

• Experience of strategic and cultural leadership, particularly through times of change
• A genuine interest in healthcare issues and the local health economy, with a commitment to the values and principles of the NHS and public service and the values of the organisation.
• Either a member of the Foundation Trust or willing to become one on appointment.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy - FHFT 2030 - sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values - Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation - we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• NED JDPS ( PDF , 288.4 KB )
• Trust Values ( PDF , 577.9 KB )