Non-Executive Director (NED) and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare trust is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director who will serve as Chair for its Audit & Risk Committee, beginning in April 2026. The role requires significant financial expertise and experience within large organisations. Responsibilities include leading the Committee, enhancing governance standards, and championing excellent patient care while promoting equality and diversity. This part-time position demands approximately 3 days of commitment per month.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Independently challenging and scrutinising Board decisions.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Audit & Risk Committee effectively.
• Promote transparency in decision-making.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.

Skills

Significant financial expertise

Governance understanding

Audit and risk management skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Non-Executive Director (NED) who will act as Chair for our Audit & Risk Committee, taking up the substantive Audit Chair role in April 2026 when the current post-holder completes his term.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior leader with significant financial expertise and experience gained in a large, complex organisation. We are looking for someone who can bring independence, professional rigour and strategic insight to our Board, and who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding care to our communities.

This is a part-time role, approximately 3 days per month.

As Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, you will bring significant senior financial expertise and experience gained in a large, complex organisation, enabling you to provide effective leadership to the Committee and ensure high standards of governance, assurance and financial stewardship. You will offer independent challenge and informed scrutiny to the Board, promote transparency in decision-making, and support the development and delivery of high-quality care. Your strong understanding of audit, risk management and assurance processes will enable you to build constructive relationships with internal and external auditors, Board colleagues and wider system partners. You will be an innovative and forward-looking leader with the authority and interpersonal skills to Chair a key Board committee, contributing to the Board’s collective responsibility for quality, performance and risk oversight. As a committed advocate for excellent patient care, you will champion the Trust’s values, foster a culture of inclusion, learning and continuous improvement, and bring a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation.