Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Non-executive Director
- Body
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Appointing Department
- NHS Improvement
- Sectors
- Charity & Public Sector, Health and Social Care
- Location
- London
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- £20,000 per annum
- Time Requirements
- 3 days per month
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
28/02/2023
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Closed for Applications
12/03/2023 at 00:00
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Panel Sift
17/03/2023
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Final Interview Date
28/03/2023
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Announcement
TBC
This is not a ministerial appointment.
Vacancy Description
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is among the UK’s busiest and most successful providers of healthcare services, with a long history of providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The NHS is facing a broad range of unprecedented challenges, both financially and operationally, which means strong leadership is more important than ever. In this context, the Trust is looking for a senior and highly-qualified individual with significant experience in the delivery and oversight of clinical operations and performance to join the Board as a non-executive director. Essential criteria for the role includes:
- Significant experience of operating at Board level in a large and complex organisation;
- A proven track record of delivering operational and quality improvement, ideally within an NHS setting; and
- Demonstrable ability to support and accelerate collaborative working with key external stakeholders including partner trusts and national bodies.
In particular, the appointee will use their skills and experience to support the Trust to achieve and exceed pre-pandemic levels of elective activity as quickly and safely as possible, to meet all national operational standards and expectations including urgent and emergency care, cancer and diagnostics, and to continue to improve the quality of the care the Trust provides.
Working for our organisation
As a non-executive director you will be required to provide an independent viewpoint, constructive challenge and support for executive directors, as well as to use your specific skills and experience to support decision-making at a Board level.
The Trust lays considerable emphasis on diversity and equality at Board level and would welcome applications from appropriately-qualified candidates from all parts of the community, including from those whose background, experience and identity will broaden and enhance a balance of perspectives in navigating the challenges we face going forward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Clinical qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Board level in a large and complex organisation
- Track record of delivering operational and quality improvement, ideally within an NHS setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across different sections of the NHS
- Prior experience as a non-executive director in a large and complex organisation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to support and accelerate collaborative working with key external stakeholders including partner trusts and national bodies
- Effective communication and engagement skills, including the ability to actively listen and promote discussion of views.
- Proven strategic decision-making skills
- Independent judgement, common sense and diplomacy
- Ability to absorb and interpret complex data and information and reach informed judgments
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the key challenges facing the Trust and the NHS
- Understanding of relevant legislation and regulations and their implications for the Trust and the wider NHS
How to Apply
The candidate brief and details of how to apply are available here
Please submit your application via email with the subject line “Application for the role of non-executive director” to Edward Bradshaw, Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs (Edward.bradshaw@gstt.nhs.uk) by 11.59pm on Sunday 12 March.
Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by Friday 17 March, with three short virtual stakeholder meetings (including with the Trust Chair, Chief Executive and one other non-executive director) taking place the following week. Final interviews will be held in-person in London and scheduled for 28 March 2023. The Trust reserves the right to appoint more than one applicant.
The expected start date is 1 July 2023.