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- For full role requirements
please consult the attached candidate brief
Desirable
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Job overview
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding individual to become its next Chair. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the UK’s largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts at a pivotal time for healthcare, research and innovation.
The successful candidate must satisfy the NHS Fit and Proper Persons standard.
To apply for this role, all applicants must:
Send your application directly to Korn Ferry, comprising:
- A CV detailing your qualifications, employment history, skills and experience
- A covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role
Please email these documents to: ApplicationsKF@kornferry.com
Please do not submit an application via TRAC
Main duties of the job
The Chair will lead the Board of Directors and Council of Governors, providing strategic leadership and ensuring the Trust continues to deliver its ambitious vision of Better, Faster, Fairer Healthcare for All. Working closely with the Chief Executive, governors, staff, patients and partners, the successful candidate will champion high-quality patient care, innovation, research, strong governance and collaborative system leadership.
We are looking for an individual with substantial board-level leadership experience, strong strategic and partnership-building skills, a commitment to equality, inclusion and good governance, and the ability to inspire confidence across a wide range of stakeholders.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please consult the attached candidate brief
£71,250 per annum based on three days a week. This figure is subject to the national NHS framework and final approval at the appointment stage.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Chair with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is 4 years (Fixed Term, The Trust Chair would be eligible for appointment for two four-year terms of office, and in exceptional circumstances a further term of three years.). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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