Job requirements
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Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience and Skills
Ability to think strategically and act responsively to government policy e.g. NHS 10-year plan. Strong communication and influencing skills, Sound judgement, integrity, and independence of thought, Commitment to public service and improving health outcomes. Ability to work collaboratively within a unitary Board
- Experience and Skills
Ability to analyse complex information and ask insightful questions
- Experience and Skills
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience and Skills
Ability to be curious, reflective, and willing to challenge constructively
- Experience and Skills
Understanding of the challenges facing the NHS and local health systems
- Experience and Skills
Eligible to be a member of the NHS Foundation Trusts
- Experience and Skills
Meet the independence criteria for Non-Executive Directors and meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement as defined in the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience and Skills
Previous NHS experience is welcome but not essential.
- Experience and Skills
Experience in system partnership working.
- Experience and Skills
Prior Non-Executive experience.
Job overview
Group Non-Executive Directors - BSW Hospitals Group
Influence the future of healthcare across Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire bringing the insight, challenge and lived experience our communities need. BSW Hospitals Group brings together three leading NHS Foundation Trusts:
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Together, we serve communities across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, whilst delivering a number of specialist services that reach far beyond our region. The Group model enables us to work at scale, share expertise and shape more sustainable, equitable healthcare for the future.
We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our Board as Group Non-Executive Directors. We want our Board to better reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and the workforce we lead.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making across three successful organisations, providing independent challenge, support and oversight as we strengthen services, improve outcomes and deliver our ambitions for patients, staff and local communities.
We particularly welcome applications from women, people from Black, Asian and other Global Majority backgrounds, disabled people and people with lived experience of health inequalities, as these groups are currently under-represented in senior NHS leadership and our Board. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments for candidates who need them.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Clinical Workforce Transformation with a clinical background gained through working in nursing, midwifery, allied health, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, primary care or community services.
- Population Health, Public Health and Data Analytics, with experience of population or public health management, using insight and evidence to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and understand the needs of diverse communities.
- Commercial, Innovation and Technology with an entrepreneurial mindset and background gained in working in the private, voluntary, community interest or technology sectors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A Group Non-Executive Director (NED) plays a critical role in shaping the strategic direction, governance, and performance of the BSW Hospitals Group. Working as an equal member of the Board, the NED provides independent oversight, constructive challenge, and support to the executive team to ensure the organisation delivers safe, high-quality, and financially sustainable care for its population.
Please see attached Candidate Brochure for more information.
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 Group Non-Executive Director - BSW Hospitals Group with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon, England. It is listed as a Non-executive director role. The advertised salary is £18000.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 3 years (3 Year - Term of Office (subject to annual review)). The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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