About this role
Job summary
Horder Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Non-Executive Director (Nurse) to join our Board at an exciting time in our journey. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in helping Horder Healthcare deliver its ambition to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to every patient.
As part of our Board, you will play a critical role in influencing how services evolve, how quality is assured, and how a positive, high-performing culture is sustained across the organisation.
This is more than a Board role - its an opportunity to:
Influence the strategic direction of a well-established and growing healthcare charityChampion patient safety, experience and outcomes at the highest levelProvide independent challenge and support to a high-performing Executive teamShape a culture of quality, compassion and continuous improvementWork alongside a collaborative, values-driven Board committed to excellence
Main duties of the job
As a Non-Executive Director, you will contribute to the overall leadership and governance of Horder Healthcare. Youll bring an independent perspective, helping ensure strong decision-making, robust governance and outstanding organisational performance.
In this nursing-focused NED role, you will:
Provide oversight of clinical governance, patient safety and safeguardingEnsure quality, risk and assurance systems are effective and meaningfulKeep patient experience and outcomes at the heart of Board decisionsOffer senior clinical insight to influence strategy, transformation and quality improvementChair the Clinical Governance Committee, playing a key leadership roleAct as an ambassador for the organisation and its values
About us
Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.
We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.
Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.
We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.
We are committed to caring, and committed to you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Shape the future of patient care. Influence at Board level. Make a lasting difference.
Horder Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Non-Executive Director (Nurse) to join our Board at an exciting time in our journey. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in helping Horder Healthcare deliver its ambition to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to every patient.
As part of our Board, you will play a critical role in influencing how services evolve, how quality is assured, and how a positive, high-performing culture is sustained across the organisation.
Why join us?
This is more than a Board role its an opportunity to:
Influence the strategic direction of a well-established and growing healthcare charity Champion patient safety, experience and outcomes at the highest level Provide independent challenge and support to a high-performing Executive team Shape a culture of quality, compassion and continuous improvement Work alongside a collaborative, values-driven Board committed to excellenceThe role
As a Non-Executive Director, you will contribute to the overall leadership and governance of Horder Healthcare. Youll bring an independent perspective, helping ensure strong decision-making, robust governance and outstanding organisational performance.
In this nursing-focused NED role, you will:
Provide oversight of clinical governance, patient safety and safeguarding Ensure quality, risk and assurance systems are effective and meaningful Keep patient experience and outcomes at the heart of Board decisions Offer senior clinical insight to influence strategy, transformation and quality improvement Chair the Clinical Governance Committee, playing a key leadership role Act as an ambassador for the organisation and its valuesAbout you
You are a credible, senior nursing leader with the confidence and integrity to both support and challenge constructively at Board level.
You will bring:
Registration as a qualified nurse, with significant senior leadership experience Experience operating at Board or equivalent strategic level Deep expertise in: Governance, accountability and assurance Strategy and organisational performance Organisational culture and values Service development and improvement Healthcare regulation (including CQC frameworks) Strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret complex information and ask the right questionsDesirable experience includes:
Chief Nurse, Director of Quality or equivalent Service transformation, improvement or pathway redesign Knowledge of independent healthcare, charity governance or community servicesMost importantly, you will share our values: Caring | Friendly | Quality | Integrity | Pride
Commitment
Approximately 6 Board meetings per year (in person, including strategy sessions) Chairing the Clinical Governance Committee (4 meetings annually) Participation in Finance & Resource Committee meetings Time for preparation, development and stakeholder engagementPlease note: this is a non-remunerated position.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Person Specification
About You Essential
You are a credible, senior nursing leader with the confidence and integrity to both support and challenge constructively at Board level.
You will bring:
Registration as a qualified nurse, with significant senior leadership experience Experience operating at Board or equivalent strategic level Deep expertise in: Governance, accountability and assurance Strategy and organisational performance Organisational culture and values Service development and improvement Healthcare regulation (including CQC frameworks) Strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret complex information and ask the right questions
Desirable
Chief Nurse, Director of Quality or equivalent Service transformation, improvement or pathway redesign Knowledge of independent healthcare, charity governance or community services
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Horder Healthcare
Address Horder Healthcare
Crowborough
TN6 1XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)