# Non-Executive Director > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-executive-director/7138b502-4cd9-467e-996d-7637f2028256 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/non-executive-director/7138b502-4cd9-467e-996d-7637f2028256.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Calderdale Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Non-executive director - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** 3 years (Fixed Term for 3 years) - **Employment type:** Part time - 4 days per month - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T11:59:42.611Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8269890 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8269890?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an opportunity for two Non-Executive Directors to join us to help to shape and deliver our plans. As part of our Board succession planning, we welcome applications from individuals who can bring the leadership capability, strategic insight and credibility to contribute at Board level and who may have the potential to undertake additional Board leadership responsibilities, including the role of Deputy Chair, subject to appointment through the Trust's governance processes. ### Main duties of the job All Candidates must: - Be able to demonstrate a commitment to improving the care, outcomes for patients and the reduction of health inequalities and have the resilience to work within a highly visible, transparent and accountable context - Be a collaborator, able to work in partnership with stakeholders, public and staff - Be well respected with strong connections to the local community - Have the ability to contribute to the tone and style of Board discussions that facilitate effective decision making and constructive debate, conforming to the highest standards of corporate, clinical and mutual governance - Have strong interpersonal skills - Must be able to attend meetings and visit the Trust in person, with a commitment to the area and communities the Trust serves. Role 1: Eligibility - Experience of leading and supporting oversight of transformation programmes at a senior level in a large organisation - Estates, capital development or infrastructure expertise (Desirable) - Commercial background (Desirable) Role 2: - Clinical qualification and leadership experience at a senior level in a care environment - Complex change management expertise - Nursing or allied health professional background (Desirable) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role of the Non-Executive Director is to provide independent advice, challenge, and support through the Chair to the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, and Council of Governors to shape how the Trust delivers services. Non-Executive Directors bring their expertise and experience, as well as their knowledge as a member of the community, to the work of the Board. They must ensure that high standards of probity and governance, including financial governance prevail and that the Trust remains within its terms of authorisation. As part of the role, the individual will be expected to be a Chair one of the Trust’s key committees and be a member of other committees as determined by the Chair of the Board. ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Membership **Essential** - The successful candidate must be a member of a public constituency of the NHS Foundation Trust (candidates are able to apply for membership via: https://www.cht.nhs.uk/about-us/membership-and-the-council-of-governors). ### Eligibility **Essential** - Reside within reasonable travelling distance and able to participate in person in a wide range of local meeting and system working. - Satisfy the criteria determined by the Board of Directors and endorsed by the governors, to include the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement as defined in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulation of Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2014. ## Documents - [job description appendix a (pdf, 259.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2182) - [372-corp2087 non-executive director jd&ps (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10584931) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.