Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Executive Director

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Job summary

Please do not apply on Trac - send your CV and covering letterto:Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

Are you passionate about improving healthcare outcomes for women, children, young people, and families? Do you bring strategic leadership, governance expertise, and a commitment to quality improvement?

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most respected NHS Foundation Trusts, known for its pioneering research, inclusive culture, and global impact.

We welcome applications from individuals with demonstrable evidence of:

  • A strong track record in strategic and operational leadership
  • Experience in quality improvement
  • Improving clinical outcomes
  • Organisational governance
  • Enactingour values: Ambitious, Brave, Compassionate

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a high-performing, inclusive Board
  • Help shape the future of healthcare for our communities
  • Receive a tailored induction and development plan
  • Make a lasting impact locally, nationally, and internationally

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: Friday, 29 August 2025
  • Interviews: Friday, 5 September 2025

How to Apply

Please send your CV and covering letterto:Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

For an informal conversation, contact:Jo Vaughan, Head of Chair's Office - jo.vaughan1@nhs.netBarbara Anthony, Associate Director of Corporate Governance - barbara.anthony1@nhs.net

Role Details

  • Remuneration: £14,500 per annum
  • Commitment: 4 days per month
  • Term: 3 years
  • Location: Preference for candidates living in Birmingham and Solihull

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,500 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7428010-COCC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Non-Executive Director Candidate Pack attached which includes a detailed job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Non-Executive Director Candidate Pack attached which includes a detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

CV and Covering Letter

Essential

  • Please do not apply on Trac - send your CV and covering letterto: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net
Person Specification

CV and Covering Letter

Essential

  • Please do not apply on Trac - send your CV and covering letterto: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

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).

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.

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Chair’s Office

Jo Vaughan

jo.vaughan1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,500 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-25-7428010-COCC

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Supporting documents

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