Non Executive Director

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint 2 x exceptional candidate to become Non-Executive Director, to support us in delivering a once-in-a-generation transformation in how care is provided and experienced across Mid Cheshire.  At the heart of our approach is a commitment to providing high-quality, connected care across hospital, community and neighbourhood settings - improving outcomes through prevention, personalisation and strong partnerships, and creating a healthier future for the people we serve.

This is a significant opportunity to bring your experience and insight to an organisation at the forefront of transforming care across Cheshire, working collaboratively with partners to improve health and wellbeing for our communities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for collaborative and strategic candidates to provide support, oversight, governance and leadership, who can bring insights in the fields of finance, people or change management.  One of the roles will include chairing our Performance & Finance Committee.

You will join a strong and high-performing Board, comprised of individuals with a wide range of professional backgrounds and lived experience, to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our communities and workforce.

We value diversity and so we are keen to ensure our Board represents the populations it serves and that we maintain a good balance of views, skills and experience in the Board.  Equality of opportunity is a fundamental principle and applications are therefore encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you have a commitment and passion for the NHS and want to contribute to a Trust that is ambitious, inclusive and rooted in its community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Criteria

• Board experience, particularly as a Non-Executive Director, in the private or public sector in an organisation of comparable complexity to the Trust. Accustomed to a high level of accountability
• A keen interest in healthcare issues and able to demonstrate an understanding of the future direction of hospital and community services, including the national Ten Year Plan
• Excellent knowledge of financial management and performance systems
• Sound knowledge of corporate governance and risk management
• Experience of building effective relationships with other public sector and commercial organisations
• Experience of leading or managing significant change possibly through the implementation of technology, estates or workforce strategies
• Ability to influence key stakeholders at a local and national level
• Politically astute, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties. Be independent in judgement and think creatively

Interested candidates would need to reside within one of the public Member constituencies as outlined in the MCHFT Trust Constitution, which can be found here https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/about-us/reports-and-publications/useful-documents-policies-and-strategies