Non-Executive Director

Job summary

Nottingham CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. CityCare is a values driven organisation, with a vision to deliver high quality, locally led care to the communities we serve.

We aim to add social value by investing in the future of local communities in Nottingham to make a difference in people's lives.

CityCare has a turnover of approximately £70m and currently employs 1200 staff, providing a range of community health services across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County.

Nottingham City has a vibrant and diverse community, and we are committed to ensure that the Board and our workforce working practices reflect and celebrate the people and communities we serve. We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), underpinned by our values of Kindness, Trust, Respect and Honesty.

We truly want to reflect the community we serve and therefore we encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, due to under-representation within our organisation and on our board.We are seeking a Non-Executive Director with a background in business and /or digital/technology to complement the skill set of our existing Board and play a key role in our exciting journey to deliver our strategy and our mission to Make a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Role Description for full information.

Applications:

To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.

Please provide your home, work, mobile and email contact details and let us know of any dates when you are not available or where you may have difficulty with the indicative timetable. You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you do not wish us to approach your referees without your prior permission, please state this clearly.

Please submit a CV and the supporting statement to Liza Place, Head of Recruitment and Transactional Services on liza.place1@nhs.net

For an informal discussion please contact Leah Dilks, Executive Assistant on 0115 8839610 or email ncp.corporategovernance@nhs.net who will arrange a time for you to talk to Vicky Bailey, CityCare Chair.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 16th November 2026

About us

We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on ncp.recruitment@nhs.net . CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Details

• Date posted: 29 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £9,204 a year Working 2.5 days per month
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 3 years
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: B9826-PGSL-6566
• Job locations: Aspect House, Aspect Business Park, 26 Bennerley Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8WR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Essential Experience / Qualifications:

You will have non-executive or executive level Director experience gained in ideally a public-facing organisation including:

• Substantial successful experience, with a proven track record in a senior leadership role
• Experience in successfully developing and leading an organisation, ideally with a focus on business development and or technological/digital innovation
• Demonstrable interest in or prior involvement in the Health/Social Care/ social enterprise sector
• Experience of leading or managing significant change to achieve the best outcomes for clients, customers or patients.
• Experience of managing performance and quality. Ensure the voices of patients, service users, and staff shape strategic decisions and service improvements, aligned to CityCare values.
• Experience of working with equality, diversity and inclusion matters - Experience of embedding the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda within an organisational strategy.
• Ability to understand, and a genuine interest in, the views of the organisations patients, staff, public, and the communities it serves, and the ability to translate those views into considerations which support planning and decision-making at Board level
• Ability to challenge in a constructive way, with a high level of understanding of, and interest in, healthcare issues, ensuring regulatory, statutory, and governance requirements are met, promoting transparency and accountability.
• Ability to understand and contribute to the direction of a complex organisation.
• Ability to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems and support the adoption of new technologies to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Support leadership in building a digitally skilled, adaptable, and engaged workforce
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and promote agility and innovation, ensuring the organisation remains adaptable to future challenges and opportunities.
• Sound, independent judgement and diplomacy - scrutinise budgets, investments, and financial risks, ensuring sustainable resource allocation and value for money.
• Politically astute, with the ability to grasp relevant issues and understand relationships between interested parties. Represent the organisations interests with the ICB, regulators, local authorities, NHS bodies, and community partners.
• Clear understanding, and acceptance, of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of Non- Executive Directors
• Sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role and the ability to attend meetings during the day.

Desirable Experience:

Ideally you will have one or more of the following:

• A demonstrable understanding of the strategic challenges facing the health system in which CityCare operates.
• A demonstrable track record in effective partnership working experience or involvement in voluntary sector or community development projects.
• Patient engagement and patient focus

The ability to attend board and sub-group meetings during the working day, with full participation in our 10 Board meetings each year. it is essential that you are confident in making a commitment of 2.5 days per month which will include participation in sub-committees of the Board. These appointments are for a term of 3 years.

This post is subject to the fit and proper person requirements which came into force for all NHS providers from 27th November 2014. These regulations play a major part in ensuring the accountability of directors (including non-executive directors) and other board level appointments; you will be required to complete the Fit & Proper Persons Test on an annual basis.