Job summary
Non-Executive Director and Associate Non-Executive
Director
Non-Executive Director (NED) - £13,000 per annum
Associate Non-Executive Director - £10,000 per annum
- Expenses: Mileage and other
expenses payable in line with Trust policy
- Time commitment: Approximately
three days per month
We are seeking to appoint a Non-Executive
Director, ideally with financial experience, and an Associate Non-Executive
Director, ideally with a clinical background, to join our Trust Board, although
applications from all are welcomed. UHDB is a forward thinking, innovative and
inclusive organisation, committed to delivering high quality care and improving
outcomes for the communities we serve.
As a Trust Board member, you will
play a key role in shaping, informing and supporting the delivery of our
strategic vision, including our Exceptional Care Together strategy. You will
provide constructive challenge, strategic oversight and independent judgement,
contributing to the Trusts continued development and longterm sustainability.
UHDB is committed to becoming a
truly inclusive and diverse organisation. It is essential that our Trust Board
reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from
individuals who share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion,
including women, people from local Black and global majority communities, and
disabled people - who we know are currently underrepresented in Chair and Non-Executive
Director roles.
Main duties of the job
The role includes attendance at
Trust Board meetings and other key engagements; however, much of the commitment
is flexible.
While many applicants may hold a
portfolio of part-time appointments, applications are also welcomed from
individuals in full-time employment who are able to accommodate Non-Executive
Director responsibilities alongside their existing role.
About us
University Hospitals of Derby and
Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts
in England. With over 14,000 staff, we deliver care across 48 clinical
specialties, providing services to more than one million patients each year and
serving a population of a similar size across South Derbyshire, South-East
Staffordshire and surrounding areas.
The Trust operates across five
hospitals, including the Royal Derby Hospital - our largest site - and Queens
Hospital Burton. Our services cover a wide and diverse geography, including the
historic Peak District, Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. UHDB also
manages three community hospitals: Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in
Tamworth, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield, and Florence
Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby. In addition, our staff work across a
number of other clinical sites within Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
UHDB provides a broad range of
acute and community services, including one of the largest Trauma and
Orthopaedics services in the country, as well as childrens services at both
Derby and Burton hospitals.
Closing date for applications: 11 March 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
Non-Executive Directors are responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance and leadership to the Trust in the pursuit of its strategies to provide effective and high-quality health and social care services. Non-Executive Directors role model behaviours and values, setting the right tone and culture at the Trust Board, acting in a unitary way in terms of a shared common purpose, aligning to the Trust values and a high challenge high support culture.
The Non-Executive Directors should scrutinise the performance of the Trusts Executive Team in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance. They should satisfy themselves as to the integrity of financial, clinical and other information and that financial and clinical quality controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible, and that an inclusive culture aligned with the strategic direction of the Trust is being achieved. They are responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration of Executive Directors and have a prime role in appointing and where necessary, removing Executive Directors and in succession planning.
ASSOCIATE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
The role of Associate Non-Executive Director (NED) will provide insight into the role and responsibilities of being an NHS Non-Executive Director and help bridge gaps in experience such as:
Operating at board level
Transition from executive to non-executive roles
Board level exposure in organisations of large size and complexity
Knowledge of NHS structures and accountability, how the money flows, who the key partners are, where all the regulators fit and the Board's role in quality and safety.
The Associate NED role will be for a maximum of three years and provide the opportunity to learn first-hand about the challenges and opportunities associated with being a NED in the NHS.
The Associate NED role will be supported by an induction and development programme which will include:
Access to Trust Board and Committee meetings and papers, including an opportunity to review and analyse meetings to learn with Trust Board members, as appropriate.
The assignment of an experienced NED buddy to provide regular feedback and advice.
Access to training and networking opportunities available to substantive NEDs.
The role includes attendance at Trust Board meetings and other key engagements; however, much of the commitment is flexible.
While many applicants may hold a portfolio of part-time appointments, applications are also welcomed from individuals in full-time employment who are able to accommodate Non-Executive Director responsibilities alongside their existing role.
To apply, please submit:
- A full curriculum vitae
- A covering letter, maximum two pages, outlining your relevant experience and explaining your interest in the role at UHDB.
- Contact details for four referees, referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.
Please send your application by email to: uhdb.corporategovernanceteam@nhs.net.Please mark your email UHDB NED Recruitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
Non-Executive Directors are responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance and leadership to the Trust in the pursuit of its strategies to provide effective and high-quality health and social care services. Non-Executive Directors role model behaviours and values, setting the right tone and culture at the Trust Board, acting in a unitary way in terms of a shared common purpose, aligning to the Trust values and a high challenge high support culture.
The Non-Executive Directors should scrutinise the performance of the Trusts Executive Team in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance. They should satisfy themselves as to the integrity of financial, clinical and other information and that financial and clinical quality controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible, and that an inclusive culture aligned with the strategic direction of the Trust is being achieved. They are responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration of Executive Directors and have a prime role in appointing and where necessary, removing Executive Directors and in succession planning.
ASSOCIATE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
The role of Associate Non-Executive Director (NED) will provide insight into the role and responsibilities of being an NHS Non-Executive Director and help bridge gaps in experience such as:
Operating at board level
Transition from executive to non-executive roles
Board level exposure in organisations of large size and complexity
Knowledge of NHS structures and accountability, how the money flows, who the key partners are, where all the regulators fit and the Board's role in quality and safety.
The Associate NED role will be for a maximum of three years and provide the opportunity to learn first-hand about the challenges and opportunities associated with being a NED in the NHS.
The Associate NED role will be supported by an induction and development programme which will include:
Access to Trust Board and Committee meetings and papers, including an opportunity to review and analyse meetings to learn with Trust Board members, as appropriate.
The assignment of an experienced NED buddy to provide regular feedback and advice.
Access to training and networking opportunities available to substantive NEDs.
The role includes attendance at Trust Board meetings and other key engagements; however, much of the commitment is flexible.
While many applicants may hold a portfolio of part-time appointments, applications are also welcomed from individuals in full-time employment who are able to accommodate Non-Executive Director responsibilities alongside their existing role.
To apply, please submit:
- A full curriculum vitae
- A covering letter, maximum two pages, outlining your relevant experience and explaining your interest in the role at UHDB.
- Contact details for four referees, referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.
Please send your application by email to: uhdb.corporategovernanceteam@nhs.net.Please mark your email UHDB NED Recruitment.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services.
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.
