Non Executive Director - Clinical

Job summary

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The role of a Trust NED is to support the Board of Directors in providing an independent view on the Trusts strategy, to oversee implementation of national strategies and regulatory compliance, and to work collaboratively with our Council of Governors. In addition, as a NED with clinical expertise you will chair the Trust Research, Innovation and Commercial Committee, and become a member of the Quality Committee.

Specific responsibilities of this Clinical Non-Executive Director include the following:

• Participation in the work of the Board of Directors and to contribute to the development of the Trusts strategy.

• Ensuring that the highest standards of corporate and clinical governance are maintained.

• Constructively challenge the performance of the Trust, with a specific focus on clinical governance frameworks used to improve quality of care for patients.

• Engage regularly with the Council of Governors and ensure the Trust is accountable to its membership via the Council of Governors.

• Prepare for, attend, and contribute to Board of Directors' meetings, Committees of the Board as agreed with the Chair, Council of Governors' meetings, and Board.

Main duties of the job

As a NED, you are required to provide independence of thought and constructive challenge as well as support executives and demonstrate commitment to the enduring values of NHS.

Essential criteria for the role includes:

• Recent Board or senior level leadership experience gained in a large and complex organisation with experience as a member of a Board Committee.

• Previous experience as a medical practitioner, nurse, midwife or allied health professional, within the NHS or private healthcare, or as a clinical academic.

• Clinical governance experience, including knowledge of clinical governance frameworks used to improve quality of care for patients and ensure full accountability.

• Effective communication and engagement skills, including the ability to actively listen, promote discussion of views, welcome constructive challenge and be approachable.

• A strong commitment to developing effective collaborative relationships with partners and key stakeholders

We are interested not just in your professional qualifications; we are interested in the difference and insights your knowledge, expertise from your background, experience, training or career progression will bring to Board discussions and how they will contribute to the effective governance and diversity of the Trust Board.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

Were also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients contacts each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to being an employer of choice offering our staff superb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support which enables them to provide Healthcare at its best with people at our heart.

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Point

Regent Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE3 3HD

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Point

Regent Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE3 3HD

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

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