Non-Executive Director

Job summary

We are excited to announce an opportunity for two Non-Executive Directors to join our Board. One position requires expertise in estate management, preferably from the NHS. The other position seeks an individual with substantial board-level experience from large, complex organisations across any sector. Both candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a unitary board, providing guidance, oversight, constructive challenge, and support. These experiences are essential to advancing our mission of innovation and improving the health and well-being of our community.

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the Chair, executive and non-executive directors of EKHUFT as an equal member of the unitary Board of Directors.
• To set the strategy and direction of the trust, monitoring the delivery of those plans and ensuring the maintenance of the appropriate arrangements for promoting standards of governance, behaviour and financial stewardship.
• To engage with the stakeholders within and beyond the organisation, building a productive dialogue, building understanding and supporting continuous improvement.
• To engage with the Council of Governors with regard to its duty to hold the non-executive directors, individually and collectively to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• An outstanding record of achievement in the individual's chosen career.
• Board level experience in a large, complex customer facing organisation.
• Excellent understanding of the role of a Non-Executive Director.
• A sound knowledge of good corporate governance.
• Effective in communicating at all levels.

Desirable

• Previous NED experience.
• Board level experience in a large, complex customer facing organisation in a regulated sector.
• Knowledge/Experience of the healthcare sector, in particular the East Kent Health Economy.
• Be able to demonstrate the values needed to shape and change the culture within the Trust.
• Knowledge of patient experiences, perhaps as part of a 3rd sector organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Canterbury

CT1 3NG