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Chair of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Body
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Improvement for Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Appointing Department
NHS Improvement
Sectors
Charity & Public Sector, Health and Social Care
Location
West Sussex and Brighton
Number of Vacancies
2
Remuneration
TBC
Time Requirements
To be agreed

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    04/05/2018

  2. Closed for Applications

    18/06/2018

  3. Panel Sift

    21/06/2018

  4. Final Interview Date

    26/06/2018

  5. Announcement

    16/07/2018 at 12:00

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

Date: 16/07/2018

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Vacancy Description

This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in one of the highest performing and most innovative organisations in the NHS as well as help transform one of its most ambitious.

Person Specification

Western Sussex is one of only five acute hospital trusts rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is providing leadership support to its neighbour, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, in improving its performance and building a new organisational culture that can underpin longer-term achievement and success there.

While the two organisations are at different stages of their improvement journey, they are guided by the same ambition of always putting the patient first and are equally committed to empowering front line staff to identify and deliver positive change in all areas of their work.

This ‘Patient First’ approach to continuous improvement is positioning the two trusts as leading organisations in the development of hospital care and making them some of the most exciting and attractive places to work in the NHS.

Western Sussex Hospitals is now seeking a new Chair who shares the same commitment to improvement and innovation in patient care and can enhance the ability of the Board and Executive Team to provide the leadership each organisation needs to fulfil its great potential.

The board at Western Sussex entered into a three-year management contract with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in April 2017. As a result, the new Chair will also be appointed as Chair of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking forward to working with someone who can be both an influencer and ambassador for the two trusts among our stakeholders and within our communities, and who has a passion for quality and excellence to match that of our dedicated and innovative workforce.

We welcome applications from all sections of society, including women, people from BAME backgrounds and those with disabilities.

Please seethe Chair Information Packfor further details.

Additional Information

For further details:

Informal and confidential enquires are welcomed; please contact either Chipo Kazoka, Company Secretary, at chipo.kazoka@wsht.nhs.uk and telephone 01243 831888 or Karin Boulden, Senior HR Lead at karin.boulden@wsht.nhs.uk or by telephone 07917 264102 who can arrange for you to speak with the appropriate person to respond to your questions

The closing date for applications is on 18 June 2018.

How to Apply

Please apply via NHS Jobs which will require you to complete a short application form and provide your curriculum vitae and the names of three referees who can comment on your suitability for the role. Enquiries with regard to the application process should be made to abigail.eastland@wsht.nhs.uk

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