Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Commitment
A deep commitment to the NHS and sustainable health services
- Commitment
A commitment to innovation and improvement
- Strategic Understanding
An ability to think strategically while understanding the pressures of the here-and-now
- Strategic Understanding
An interest in the political environment which drives the NHS
- Understanding of the role
An understanding of NHS Trust / Foundation Trust governance
- Understanding of the role
An understanding of working in a highly regulated environment
- Understanding of the role
An understanding of the legal duties of a Non-Executive Director
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, Northeast Yorkshire and Ryedale, an area covering 3,400 square miles. With an annual turnover of over £850m, our workforce of around 10,000 staff deliver care in community settings as well as across our eight hospital sites.
As a Non-Executive Director (NED) your role will be to work alongside other NEDs, the Chair of the Trust and the Executive Directors as equal members of the unitary Board; using your skills, knowledge and expertise to direct the work of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will have an important part to play in forging strong links with the Council of Governors. The Council is responsible for holding the NEDs to account, both individually and collectively, for the performance of the Board.
You will also have a clinical qualification and experience to become Chair/or Deputy Chair of the Quality Committee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will have expertise in managing complex situations, an ability to bring partners together to achieve common goals, excellent influencing skills, and a clear and demonstrable commitment to living and leading to our Trust values: Kindness | Openness | Excellence. Additionally, you will contribute to the effective leadership of the Trust, helping us to navigate through challenges and capitalise on opportunities. This is an opportunity to contribute to the effective leadership of an organisation that plays a critical role both as an anchor institution and as a part of the Hull York Medical School.
The Trust is committed to increasing its Board diversity and we are particularly keen to attract candidates who bring diverse perspectives, especially those who are underrepresented at Board level in the NHS.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Non-Executive Director with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York, England. It is listed as a Non-executive director role. The contract type is Permanent: 5 days per month. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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