Job summary
Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare? We are seeking visionary leaders to join the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospital Group as Non-Executive Directors, a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare services across our three acute hospitals in Norfolk.
Your Impact
As a Non-Executive Director, in your initial three year appointment, you will collaborate with executive directors on a unitary Board, sharing responsibility for key decisions and driving the Group's success. Your independent perspective and unique expertise will be critical in providing governance, oversight, and leadership.
What We are Looking For
We seek individuals with board-level experience, ideally in large, complex organisations. You should be eager to promote diverse thinking, work inclusively, and bring thoughtful challenge to the Group Board's work.
Application
If you wish to be considered for this role, please provide the following to Carly West-Burnham at Carly.WestBurnham@qehkl.nhs.uk:
- A full curriculum vitae / resume that includes your contact details
- A supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 which sets out your motivation and match to the role description
- Contact details for two referees.References will not be taken without your permission and should validate a minimum period of six years employment
Applications are to be submitted as outlined above, please do not apply via Trac/ NHS Jobs.
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
Influence Healthcare: Play a vital role in advancing our commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare services as we develop two new hospitals in King's Lynn and Gorleston.
Role Model Values: Embrace and showcase the Group's values in all your interactions, both internally and externally to build strong, collaborative relationships.
Be a Trailblazer: Help lead strategic objectives and support a significant healthcare transformation for our community, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan for England.
If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to bring your experience to our dynamic team, we want to hear from you.
Timeline
Closing date: Monday 22 September 2025
Shortlisting: week commencing 29 September 2025
Interviews: week commencing 06 October (PM)
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact: Mark Friend, Interim Group Chair on 07703 546259
About us
As the NWUHG, we'll work together under a Group Board with a single Interim Group Chair, Mark Friend; Group CEO, Prof Lesley Dwyer, and joint Executive and non-Executive Directors.
This structure will align our strategic ambitions and give us the streamlined decision-making combined with locally-focused delivery of care that will enable us to enhance experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. It also gives us the opportunity to:
- Transform health services based on the needs of our patients and communities, particularly focusing on preventative and proactive healthcare for people with long-term conditions and delivering a consistent best practice model of urgent and emergency care with a focus on frailty
- Build on our combined knowledge, skills and experience to implement safe and sustainable care models, level-up access and outcomes and improve outcomes for people with cancer
- Work at scale to improve our service resilience, enhance staff development and training, create a University Hospital system that strengthens our potential for research, training and innovation, and realise the benefits of service transformation that can be achieved through estates and digital
- Tackle underlying financial challenges and take advantage of the negotiation, purchasing and investment power that comes with being part of a group
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a positive culture throughout the Trusts, maintaining high professional and ethical standards and behaving in accordance with the values of the Trusts
- Role model the values of the Group, promoting diverse thinking, and working in acollaborative, inclusive way
- Bring appropriate challenge to the work of the Board
- Contribute to the development of a patient centredstrategy and strategic objectives for the Group and support the transformational change that the group aims to deliver for patients in Norfolk and Waveney
- Champion areas specified by UK legislation, including Wellbeing; Freedom to Speak Up;Security Management; Professional Conductof Doctors; Maternity
For further information about the role and the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, please see the attached recruitment pack.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a positive culture throughout the Trusts, maintaining high professional and ethical standards and behaving in accordance with the values of the Trusts
- Role model the values of the Group, promoting diverse thinking, and working in acollaborative, inclusive way
- Bring appropriate challenge to the work of the Board
- Contribute to the development of a patient centredstrategy and strategic objectives for the Group and support the transformational change that the group aims to deliver for patients in Norfolk and Waveney
- Champion areas specified by UK legislation, including Wellbeing; Freedom to Speak Up;Security Management; Professional Conductof Doctors; Maternity
For further information about the role and the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, please see the attached recruitment pack.
Person Specification
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A demonstrable record of achievement in organisations of scale and complexity in either a clinical, commercial or public sector role
- Recent, relevant experience of providing sound, independent advice and assurance
- Recent, relevant experience in contributing to the overall vision and strategic direction of an of an organisation
- Recent, relevant experience in providing leadership as part of a unitary Board
- Highly developed team working, communication and chairing skills that facilitate the engagement and contribution of others
- The ability to analyse complex information to report and contribute effectively to the Board of Directors
- Evidence of promoting inclusive leadership, valuing diverse perspectives and a commitment to equality of opportunity
- Strong connection with Norfolk and Waveney and knowledge of the needs of the diverse local communities that we serve
- Independence of mind, integrity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo
Desirable
- Experience as a Non-Executive in the public or private sector
- Understanding of system partnership working, including with the ICB, local authorities, and community organisations
- Recent, relevant experience of leading change, transformation, or integration initiatives within an environment of comparable complexity
- Experience of building a digital-first approach in an organisation of scale and complexity
- Recent, relevant experience in the healthcare sector
- Strong people skills, including diplomacy, listening, and strategic influencing
Person Specification
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A demonstrable record of achievement in organisations of scale and complexity in either a clinical, commercial or public sector role
- Recent, relevant experience of providing sound, independent advice and assurance
- Recent, relevant experience in contributing to the overall vision and strategic direction of an of an organisation
- Recent, relevant experience in providing leadership as part of a unitary Board
- Highly developed team working, communication and chairing skills that facilitate the engagement and contribution of others
- The ability to analyse complex information to report and contribute effectively to the Board of Directors
- Evidence of promoting inclusive leadership, valuing diverse perspectives and a commitment to equality of opportunity
- Strong connection with Norfolk and Waveney and knowledge of the needs of the diverse local communities that we serve
- Independence of mind, integrity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo
Desirable
- Experience as a Non-Executive in the public or private sector
- Understanding of system partnership working, including with the ICB, local authorities, and community organisations
- Recent, relevant experience of leading change, transformation, or integration initiatives within an environment of comparable complexity
- Experience of building a digital-first approach in an organisation of scale and complexity
- Recent, relevant experience in the healthcare sector
- Strong people skills, including diplomacy, listening, and strategic influencing
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group
The Centrum, Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7UG
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
