Non-Executive Director

Job overview

At Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) we are looking for one highly influential, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a great vision, energy, and drive, to join the Trust’s Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

As a Non-Executive Director you will be required to bring personal commitment to the role, independence, impartiality, a wide range of experience, special knowledge, and personal qualities. You will also be an experienced non-executive director (or of equivalent role) and have senior and/or Board level experience gained in a large/complex organisation – preferably within the public sector, but not exclusively.

In addition to this, you should be able to demonstrate the following key skills:

• A keen sense of strategic direction •    An ability to hold individuals and bodies to account •    Effective influencing and communication skills •    A good sense of team working •    The ability to chair meetings with confidence and candour •    Self-belief and drive •    Intellectual flexibility to meet the myriad challenges and opportunities ahead

We believe that the best Boards are those that reflect the communities that they represent. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all, and appointments are made on merit. We particularly welcome applications from women, people from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background and those with a lived experience of disability.

Main duties of the job

As a Non-Executive Director you have a responsibility to:

• Support the Trust Chair, Chief Executive & Executive Directors, promoting Trust’s values, positive culture throughout the Trust & adopt behaviours in the boardroom that exemplify the corporate culture  •    Constructively challenge proposed decisions of the Board of Directors & ensure that appropriate challenges made, & help develop proposals on priorities; risk mitigation, values & standards , contribute to the development of strategy. •    Support continued development & promotion of a positive, constructive relationship with the Council of Governors. •    Scrutinise the performance of Executive management in meeting goals & objectives; & achieve satisfaction to the integrity of financial, clinical & other information, that financial & clinical quality controls & systems of risk management & governance are sound are used; •    Ensure that you receive adequate information in the form that is specified & to monitor the reporting of performance

As a result of COVID-19, much of this will take place virtually as statutory monthly meetings, however there will be an expectation that some site visits will be required. You will share responsibility with other directors for the decisions made by the Board & for the success of the organisation in leading the local improvement of healthcare services for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.