Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
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Would you like to support the delivery of the best possible health and well-being outcomes for the people of Lancashire, South Cumbria, and the Fylde Coast? Then consider joining us on the Board of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Non-Executive Director.
The Trust is looking to recruit a Non-Executive Director to bring experience of operating at, or near, board level in a large, complex, and regulated organisation, with a sound understanding of governance and risk. We have a particular need to recruit the following skills to the Board (A qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience).
The new Non-Executive Director will be a highly collaborative team player who will participate and contribute to the Board bringing independent thinking, objectivity and taking shared responsibility for decisions, outcomes and activities delegated by the Board.
With the wide-ranging changes in healthcare provision, the Non-Executive Director will be prepared and able to make complex decisions, maintain an independent mindset and challenge constructively. Having a commitment to continuous improvement and the delivery of high-quality service will be key.
Passionate to work together across the Board, our Non-Executive Directors will show a strong commitment to the local community, be able to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and have a strong focus on the best interests of all patients and service users, as well as the well-being of all staff.
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