Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Non Executive Director

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint two exceptional candidates to become Non-Executive Directors, to support us in our vision to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

This is a great opportunity to bring your experience and insight to a forward-thinking NHS organisation that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

As a member of a unitary Board, there is a shared and collective responsibility amongst all Board Directors for the overall strategic direction and performance of the Trust. All Board members are required to challenge, scrutinise and add value to proposals brought to Board and must satisfy themselves as to the appropriateness and integrity of the information that is submitted. Board members are also responsible for satisfying themselves that effective controls and systems are in place to ensure good governance of the Trust and the Board is accountable for its performance, through the Non-Executive Directors, to the Council of Governors, ensuring that the Board acts in the best interests of its patients and the wider community.

About us

Rated 'good' by the CQC, MCHFT provides hospital and community services to the people of Cheshire and beyond across three core sites - Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford - and five care communities. We are well led, with our vision, culture and values embedded across the organisation. We employ around 6,000 people, making us one of the main employers in the Crewe area.

We take a proactive role within the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System and work closely with local place-based partners in Cheshire West and Cheshire East. We have ambitious plans for our estate, digital transformation and corporate services that will help deliver step changes in our clinical model. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our Trust Strategy, we can progress and provide innovative, responsive and integrated care in the best setting for the patient, be it at home, in the community or in hospital - a direction of travel that aligns closely with the key themes of the NHS Ten Year Health Plan.

We are a pathfinder in the national New Hospital Programme for the 'Hospital 2.0' blueprint, with a new Leighton Health and Care Neighbourhood set to open in 2032. This is driving significant digital transformation with a major step being the launch of our new Electronic Patient Record earlier this year, developed in partnership with East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £13,000

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-CORP-7386868

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Rd

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the role can be found in the candidate pack.

Whilst this post will be required to take on responsibilities of a Non-Executive Director as identified, there is a specific requirement for one of the positions to provide independent judgement, expertise and challenge to the Leighton New Hospital Programme and the overall requirement will, therefore, be tempered accordingly

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the role can be found in the candidate pack.

Person Specification

Management

Essential

Demonstrate clear commitment to and understanding of the Trust's values

Expertise

Essential

Educated to first level degree or equivalent Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Appropriate professional qualifications
Appropriate professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

Significant and successful track record at Board level

Person Specification

Management

Essential

Demonstrate clear commitment to and understanding of the Trust's values

Expertise

Essential

Educated to first level degree or equivalent Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Appropriate professional qualifications
Appropriate professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

Significant and successful track record at Board level

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Rd

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Rd

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

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