About this role
Job summary
There are two Non-executive Director NED vacancies and one Associate Non-executive Director ANED vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people served by the Trust.
The NED vacancies will replace two retiring NEDs at the end of their final terms in November 2026 and January 2027. You will be expected to take significant roles in Board meetings and Board committees, including chairing meetings as needed. The ANED role could be suitable for an experienced NED or someone who has not been a NED in the NHS before.
We need diverse, inclusive and compassionate leaders who not only reflect the community they serve, and the staff employed by the Trust but have the leadership style and breadth of perspective to make good collective decisions. In non-executive roles nationally, it is known that people from disadvantaged groups including women, people from the local Black Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT communities, care leavers, younger people and those with lived experience of disability are all under-represented. We want to change this and positively welcome applications from individuals who can bring their diverse perspectives to our Board.
Non-executive opportunities in the NHS East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, Non-executive Director x2 & Associate Non-executive Director
Main duties of the job
All candidates must be able to demonstrate:
Experience of operating at Board or equivalent senior leadership level in a complex organisation The ability to provide constructive challenge and independent judgement Strong understanding of governance, risk and assurance The ability to work collaboratively across organisational and system boundaries A commitment to improving patient outcomes, reducing inequalities and promoting inclusion Personal credibility, integrity and alignment with the Nolan Principles of Public LifeTo find out how to apply for this role, please follow the below link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/non-executive-opportunities/2026/07/15/east-and-north-hertfordshire-teaching-nhs-trust-non-executive-director-x2-associate-non-executive-director/
About us
The Trust predominantly serves the population of East and North Hertfordshire and parts of south Bedfordshire, covering 600,000 people. A further 2 million people living in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northwest London, and part of the Thames Valley are eligible for care at the Trusts Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon. Please note thatconsultations have recently taken place on the cancer services currently located at Mount Vernon moving to the Watford General Hospital site and responsibility for those services transferring from ENHT to UCLH the latest information can be found at https://mvccreview.nhs.uk/.
However, it is also expected that just under 17,000 new houses are planned to be built in the Trusts core catchment area by 2030, potentially leading to a further significant increase in our patient numbers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential criteria for the respective three roles
Voting NED Role 1: A qualified accountant with significant Board-level experience in financial leadership, audit and risk in a large, complex organisation, and experience of operating on or working closely with an Audit Committee, with the capability to chair the Audit & Risk Committee effectively (replacing the current Audit & Risk Committee Chair, who is nearing the end of their final term in on 6 January 2027). Voting NED Role 2: A senior leader with significant Board-level experience, experienced in commercial innovation strategy development and implementation with a track record of using data and innovation to improve organisational performance and outcomes, ideally within a health or a comparable complex, regulated environment. Associate NED: A senior medically qualified clinician with current or recent professional registration (e.g. GMC or equivalent), with substantial experience in clinical leadership and quality improvement preferably within an acute/ secondary care setting; with an interest in medical education; and with the ability to bring independent clinical insight to Board-level decision making
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of operating at Board or equivalent senior leadership level in a complex 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)