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The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Executive Director

The closing date is 12 November 2025

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Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Executive Director South Yorkshire

Remuneration: £15,500 per annum for 4 days per month (NED)

Term of Appointment: 3 years from appointment

We are seeking to appoint a values-driven and inspiring Non-Executive Director to our dynamic Board. Accountable to the public and our membership through our dedicated Council of Governors, these roles will provide oversight, governance, leadership and scrutiny. As Board members, you will demonstrate compassion for our staff and the communities we serve, promote the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance, and offer independent challenge and support. Most importantly, you will role model our values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together.

This role requires exceptional strategic leaders with Board level or equivalent experience gained in complex, changing, and multi-stakeholder environments either in the private, public or third sector. To balance the experience already on our Board, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in strategic financial leadership, partnership working, community or social care, and/or digital transformation. However, these are not essential, and we welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of skills and sector experience.

Main duties of the job

Whilst previous Non-Executive Director experience is not essential, significant transformational leadership experience at scale will allow you to quickly add impact and value to our agenda.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your energy and talents to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our communities and workforce and shape Rotherham's future. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics, and value the lived experience of all our Board members.

To find out more about the role and to register interest in our virtual open event, please visit our dedicated recruitment website https://trftappointments.com/

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Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements to GatenbySanderson.
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Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,500 a year £15,500 per annum for 4 days per month

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-10-000a

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROLE DESCRIPTION / TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Role Description

As a Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust you will work alongside other NEDs, including the Chairman, as a voting member of the Board of Directors.

You will share responsibility with the other Directors for the success of the organisation and you will contribute to the success by using all available resources to deliver health care and improving the health of local people.

You will be required to bring independent and objective judgement to bear on issues of strategy, service improvement, performance and resources.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribute to ensuring that the Trust provides efficient, effective and continually improving Healthcare Services to its patients and the wider community.

Assist to ensure the best use of financial and other resources so as to maximise benefits for patients and meet targets for healthcare treatment.

Contribute to the development of strategic direction and business plan.

Participate as required in the work of the Trust through membership of committees of the Board of Directors.

Participate in the appointment of the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors.

Help to ensure the Trust promotes equality of opportunity and prevents discrimination in the treatment of its patients and staff.

Contribute to building and maintaining good working relationships with the Council of Governors.

Help to develop and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders in the health and social care community.

Represent the Board at official events.

Location

This role requires regular on-site presence at TRFT. The majority of the meetings will be held at TRFT and other locations required from time to time for site visits.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment candidates must be a member of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Details of how to become a member can be found on The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trusts Website; get involved, membership page.

Time Commitment

NEDs of the Trust are required to devote sufficient time to ensure the satisfactory discharge of their duties. This will mean an average of four days per month which may be during the working day or in the evening according to the requirements of the trust.

Remuneration

The rate of remuneration for services will be £15,500pa subject to annual review.

Remuneration is taxable and subject to National Insurance contributions. Remuneration only applies to the period for which the office is held.

NEDs are eligible to claim travel and subsistence allowances for costs necessarily incurred on Trust business.

Tenure

This appointment will commence as soon as possible and will be for an initial period of up to 3 years from appointment date.

Confidentiality

All information, including patient and staff records, and any details of contract prices and terms acquired during the appointment is confidential to the Foundation Trust and should not be released either during the appointment or following termination (by whatever means) to any unauthorised person or persons.

Appointment

The appointment does not create a contract of service (employment) and is not within the jurisdiction of Employment Tribunals, neither is there any entitlement for compensation for loss of office through employment law.

To ensure public services values are maintained, all Directors of NHS Boards are required, on appointment, to subscribe to the codes of Conduct and Accountability and to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

As an NED you must demonstrate high standards of professional and personal conduct.

Successful applicants will be subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (FPPR). All organisations regulated by the Care Quality Commission are required to ensure that successful candidates meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (Regulation 5, The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations Act). Full information about the FPPR is available at:-

https://www.england.nhs.uk/non-executive-opportunities/support-for-candidates/fit-proper-persons-requirements/

You should note particularly the requirement to declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of Trust business and the need to declare any relevant business interests, positions of authority or connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies.

Equal Opportunities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities for all.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities that they serve.

We particularly welcome suitable applications from women, people from the local black and minority ethnic communities, and disabled people who we know are under-represented in non executive roles and on Boards.