Associate Non-Executive Director - Part Time

Contract Fixed term: 2 years (Opportunity to apply to extend initial term)
Other: Average 3 - 5 days per month
Site: Edward Jenner Court
Salary period: Yearly

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care.  We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience.  We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC.  We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides community and inpatient physical health, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Gloucestershire of all ages. 

We’re transforming our services by co-producing what we do with the people and communities we serve, building on their strengths and using their insights to drive change.  We have a clear focus on tackling inequalities and promoting inclusion.

Forward thinking and ambitious, we are using quality improvement methodology and the best available technology to provide excellent quality services that enhance access and choice.

We have clear ambitions to be sustainable and to contribute to the wellbeing of our vibrant local economy.

We recognise that as an organisation we have gaps in our insight into the experience of the diverse communities we serve in Gloucestershire.  We are seeking to appoint an Associate Non-Executive Director to help us identify these gaps and improve our insight for the benefit of all.  In this role, extensive insight (likely gained through lived experience, work or volunteering) into the experience of racially minoritised communities in Gloucestershire is the most important factor rather than previous board or senior management skills.

You’ll be joining a strong and diverse team of people who will welcome your perspective and insight. Who you are and how you think will matter most of all.

Main duties of the job

You will share our passion for community health services, and our vision and values, and bring the specific skills and perspectives we need to keep moving forward.

The Associate Non-Executive Director role is used to prioritise particular skills and experience and support Board succession strategy. The role can provide development opportunities, aimed at attracting potential Non-Executive Director candidates who do not yet have sufficient Board-level experience, or currently do not have the required availability, but who do have valuable skills and experience, and the potential to succeed in a Trust Board-level role.  Whilst non-voting, the Associate Non-Executive Director will undertake the rest of the range of Non Executive Director activity, governing and leading as part of the Board team.

** Applications for this role must be submitted to Anna Hilditch, Deputy Trust Secretary – details to the right of this advert. **

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