About this role
Job summary
We have an opportunity for two Non-Executive Directors to join us to help to shape and deliver our plans. As part of our Board succession planning, we welcome applications from individuals who can bring the leadership capability, strategic insight and credibility to contribute at Board level and who may have the potential to undertake additional Board leadership responsibilities, including the role of Deputy Chair, subject to appointment through the Trust's governance processes.
Main duties of the job
All Candidates must:
Be able to demonstrate a commitment to improving the care, outcomes for patients and the reduction of health inequalities and have the resilience to work within a highly visible, transparent and accountable context Be a collaborator, able to work in partnership with stakeholders, public and staff Be well respected with strong connections to the local community Have the ability to contribute to the tone and style of Board discussions that facilitate effective decision making and constructive debate, conforming to the highest standards of corporate, clinical and mutual governance Have strong interpersonal skills Must be able to attend meetings and visit the Trust in person, with a commitment to the area and communities the Trust serves.
Role 1:
Eligibility
Experience of leading and supporting oversight of transformation programmes at a senior level in a large organisation Estates, capital development or infrastructure expertise (Desirable) Commercial background (Desirable)
Role 2:
Eligibility
Clinical qualification and leadership experience at a senior level in a care environment Complex change management expertise Nursing or allied health professional background (Desirable)
About us
Delivering outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire. A truly innovative and inclusive place to be, we are proud of our 'One Culture of Care' - caring for each other with the same compassion and kindness and respect that we show our patients - and the values that underpin this which are:o We put people firsto We 'go see'o We work together to get resultso We do the must-dos
We have a Care Quality Commission rating of GOOD for being a well-led organisation.
We are recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, significant use of technology and innovation across all our services to improve quality, safety and outcomes. We are ambitious about the role that acute Trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities.
Our ambitious reconfiguration and transformation plans are well underway with the development of a new clinical build at the Calderdale site beginning, scheduled for completion in 2029.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role of the Non-Executive Director is to provide independent advice, challenge, and support through the Chair to the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, and Council of Governors to shape how the Trust delivers services.
Non-Executive Directors bring their expertise and experience, as well as their knowledge as a member of the community, to the work of the Board.
They must ensure that high standards of probity and governance, including financial governance prevail and that the Trust remains within its terms of authorisation. As part of the role, the individual will be expected to be a Chair one of the Trusts key committees and be a member of other committees as determined by the Chair of the Board.
Person Specification
Eligibility Essential
Reside within reasonable travelling distance and able to participate in person in a wide range of local meeting and system working. Satisfy the criteria determined by the Board of Directors and endorsed by the governors, to include the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement as defined in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulation of Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Membership Essential
The successful candidate must be a member of a public constituency of the NHS Foundation Trust (candidates are able to apply for membership via: https://www.cht.nhs.uk/about-us/membership-and-the-council-of-governors).
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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust HQ Corporate Office, Acre Mills Outpatients
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)