South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Non-Executive Director
Remuneration: £13, 584 per annum for a time commitment of 2.5 – 3 days per month
Location: West Yorkshire
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is here to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. Our compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic staff are committed to living our values every day in providing a range of mental health, learning disability and autism services to more than 1.22 million people across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield and community health services in Barnsley. We are also the largest provider of adult secure services in Yorkshire.
We are seeking a values-driven Non-Executive Director to join our engaged and dynamic Board and to Chair our Audit Committee. This is an exciting opportunity to support us through the next phase of our transformation, aligning our ambitions with Fit for the Future: the NHS 10Year Health Plan for England and with ongoing system reform. The role offers the chance to work with a high performing board, influence our future direction, support continuous organisational development, and to champion our critical services and those who use them.
We are seeking an inclusive and independent board level leader with recent, relevant financial leadership experience, an accountancy qualification and strong governance expertise. A clear communicator, you will quickly build credibility through your proven track record gained in complex organisational settings in either the public or private sector. Bringing strategic and analytical skills together with experience of assurance through robust controls and risk management systems, your genuine commitment to high quality patient care and understanding of our diverse communities will be evident. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to positively impact on the experience, wellbeing and outcomes of our patients, staff, stakeholders and communities.
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please visit our dedicated microsite by clicking Apply below or for a confidential discussion, and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson:
Helen Barkham – helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com
Emily Smith – emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com
Emma Pickup – emma.pickup@gatenbysanderson.com
You must live within the regions of Yorkshire, the Humber, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire and we welcome applications from all aspects of society, including people from BAME and LGBT+ communities, people with disabilities, younger people, service users and carers.
Closing date: 9am Monday 11th May
Final interviews and stakeholder engagement: Monday 1st June