Job summary
GP Associate Non-Executive Director ~ Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a highly experienced, values-driven individual to join our Board as an Associate Non-Executive Director.
This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership and governance of one of the largest and most ambitious NHS trusts in the country. Serving a diverse population across East London, Barts Health is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and sustainable care, and to improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.
As an Associate Non-Executive Director, you will bring independent judgement, strategic insight, and constructive challenge to support the Board in setting the Trust's strategic direction and maintaining the highest standards of governance.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a strong background in primary care, including general practice, primary care networks, integrated neighbourhood teams, or wider community-based healthcare services.
Main duties of the job
About You
You will bring:
Senior leadership experience in primary care or related health services.
A strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing integrated care.
Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence effectively.
The confidence to provide independent support and constructive challenge.
A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
A passion for improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
Previous board experience is welcome but not essential. We encourage applications from individuals with a broad range of professional and lived experience.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Barts Health NHS Trust is committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from groups currently underrepresented in senior leadership roles.
Development Opportunity
Associate Non-Executive Director roles provide an excellent opportunity to gain or further develop board-level experience. You will be supported through mentoring and development to maximise your contribution and prepare for future non-executive leadership opportunities.
Join us in helping to shape the future of healthcare across East London and beyond.
***How to apply***
Please send a CV and covering letter to karengreen2@nhs.net or alternatively you may complete the online application form.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification Accredited in general practice
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Insight and understanding of primary care, community care and what is needed to successfully implement the NHS 10 year plan and neighbourhood care.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to question, constructively challenge, influence and be independent minded to ensure decisions reflect consideration to overall public benefit
- The ability to analyse and understand complex information, and situations before reaching an objective conclusion. The ability to think clearly and creatively. The ability to think and plan ahead, balance needs and constraints
- Able to work as a team to meet common goals and willingness to utilise skills and experience for the good of the organisation
- Willing to maintain and uphold accountability of self and others. A high level of probity, integrity, discretion and fairness and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to uphold the principles of effective corporate governance.
- Demonstrates a strong interest and understanding of the health care agenda with a commitment to the NHS and public sector values
- Demonstrates a strong interest in equality and diversity and the inclusion agenda
- Understanding of the role of an Associate Non Executive Director as part of the Trust's regulatory and compliance context
- Demonstrating the highest standards of conduct as set out in the Nolan principles
- A strong personal commitment to the Trust values
Desirable
- Ability to anticipate and exploit change
- Knowledge of stakeholder communities and strong commitment to, and understanding of, the needs of the local community
- Understanding of the health inequalities agenda
- Understanding of the digital agenda, digital innovation and digital exclusion
Experience
Essential
- Experience of primary care having worked or currently working as a general practitioner
- Experience of involvement in complex change in the NHS including delivery of clinical, quality, performance and financial outcomes
- Evidence of providing effective strategic direction supported by knowledge of governance and how boards should add value
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care in North East London
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet relevant time commitment
- Must meet Fit and Proper Person requirements
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear knowledge of the local health and care economy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification Accredited in general practice
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Insight and understanding of primary care, community care and what is needed to successfully implement the NHS 10 year plan and neighbourhood care.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to question, constructively challenge, influence and be independent minded to ensure decisions reflect consideration to overall public benefit
- The ability to analyse and understand complex information, and situations before reaching an objective conclusion. The ability to think clearly and creatively. The ability to think and plan ahead, balance needs and constraints
- Able to work as a team to meet common goals and willingness to utilise skills and experience for the good of the organisation
- Willing to maintain and uphold accountability of self and others. A high level of probity, integrity, discretion and fairness and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to uphold the principles of effective corporate governance.
- Demonstrates a strong interest and understanding of the health care agenda with a commitment to the NHS and public sector values
- Demonstrates a strong interest in equality and diversity and the inclusion agenda
- Understanding of the role of an Associate Non Executive Director as part of the Trust's regulatory and compliance context
- Demonstrating the highest standards of conduct as set out in the Nolan principles
- A strong personal commitment to the Trust values
Desirable
- Ability to anticipate and exploit change
- Knowledge of stakeholder communities and strong commitment to, and understanding of, the needs of the local community
- Understanding of the health inequalities agenda
- Understanding of the digital agenda, digital innovation and digital exclusion
Experience
Essential
- Experience of primary care having worked or currently working as a general practitioner
- Experience of involvement in complex change in the NHS including delivery of clinical, quality, performance and financial outcomes
- Evidence of providing effective strategic direction supported by knowledge of governance and how boards should add value
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care in North East London
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet relevant time commitment
- Must meet Fit and Proper Person requirements
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear knowledge of the local health and care economy
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).
