Non-Executive Directors, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Non-Executive Director (Digital), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
Overview
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) operates across more than 90 sites in South London, providing core mental health services for their four local boroughs, and over 50 specialist mental health services nationwide. As part of the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership, they work closely with organisations across London including South West and South East London Integrated Care systems, Kings Health Partners and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. We provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK and aim to be a leader in improving health and wellbeing locally, nationally and globally. We serve a local population of 1.3 million people in south London, as well as specialist services for children and adults across the UK and beyond. Each year we provide inpatient care for over 5,000 people, and treat more than 40,000 patients in the community in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon.
Role and Digital Transformation
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Director with significant experience in digital and data transformation to join the Board at a pivotal moment. Digital transformation at SLaM is central to improving patient outcomes, staff experience and organisational performance. The Trust’s Digital and Data Strategy sets out an ambitious three year programme to strengthen digital foundations, improve data quality, embed confident digital adoption and harness innovation responsibly to support high quality, equitable mental health care. This includes delivering a modern and clinically aligned Electronic Patient Record, enabling integrated systems and seamless care pathways, improving reporting and research capability, and developing a digitally skilled workforce. The Trust is also committed to using data and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, responsibly to enhance productivity, decision making and patient outcomes.
Board role and responsibilities
As a Non-Executive Director, you will play a key role in supporting and challenging the Trust’s leadership to ensure digital transformation is clinically led, user focused and fully integrated into the wider strategy for quality, safety and sustainability. You will help the Board adopt a digital first mindset, ensuring technology and data are seen as core enablers of care rather than standalone functions. You will bring senior board level experience of leading digital and data transformation in large, complex organisations. We are particularly interested in leaders who can translate complex digital and data issues into clear strategic choices and who can support the Board in understanding risk, prioritisation and benefits realisation. More broadly, as a member of a unitary Board, you will support the Chair and Executive team in setting strategic direction, providing constructive challenge and ensuring strong governance, risk management and accountability. You will also help the Trust remain focused on patient safety, staff experience, equity and improving outcomes for the communities it serves.
Qualifications and preferences
We welcome applications from individuals with a strong commitment to public service, a passion for improving mental health care and a track record of digital transformation delivery in complex environments. This is an opportunity to contribute at Board level to one of the UK’s most influential mental health organisations and to help shape how digital and data can support outstanding, inclusive and future focused care.
Remuneration
£16,500 per annum | 4 days per month | 3 year term (renewable)
Application requirements
* A full curriculum vitae/resume - this should include your contact address and details, stating your preferred method of contact, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history.
* Quoting the relevant role reference number: Non-Executive Director (Digital): A041647
* A covering letter highlighting your skills and experience and allow insights on your knowledge, skill and experience relevant to the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles that demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver this role, as outlined in the person specification and take the opportunity to highlight your personal values and motivations for applying for the role. (Microsoft Word document)
* Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
* A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work and monitoring
Right to work checks
If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and SLaM’s objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. While it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
Confidential discussions and adjustments
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Frank McKenna, Global Managing Director or Michael Earnshaw, Head of Research whose details can be found at the bottom of this page.
Candidate adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Timeline
Stakeholder Sessions: TBC
Final Interviews: TBC
Please ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.
Please take note of the reference number found under section “How to apply”. This is needed for us to process any application.
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