Associate Non Executive Director Job Vacancy in West Midlands

The Trust is a regional organisation covering an area of 5.018 square miles. The Trust’s diverse area encompasses tranquil rural retreats, large urban conurbations and England’s second largest city. The Trust’s varied and modern services are tailor-made for each community’s differing environmental and medical needs, from fast response cars and motorbikes to frontline ambulances, helicopters and emergency care practitioners, as well as a thriving patient transport service and out of hour’s primary care hub. We employ 4,200 staff and provide services for 5.4 million people.
The Trust is hoping to achieve Foundation Trust status in early 2012. NHS Foundation Trusts are a key part of the reform programme in the NHS. They are autonomous organisations with greater freedom to decide how to improve their services and can retain any surpluses they generate, or borrow money to support these investments. These freedoms mean NHS Foundation Trusts can better shape their healthcare services around local needs and priorities.

This is an exciting time for the Trust where strong leadership will shape and develop services for our communities. We are seeking an outstanding individual with a significant clinical leadership background to serve as an Associate Non Executive Director. Someone whom will bring challenge as well as support and in particular will offer clinical stretch to the team.

The successful candidate will be appointed by the Trust as an Associate Non-executive Director for up to 12 months. Thereafter a substantive Non Executive Director will be appointed by the new Foundation Trust. Although an Associate does not have voting rights, he/she will be asked to make a full contribution to the Board’s debates and discussions.

Essential expertise
Significant or senior level experience in all of the following areas:
• A recognised Medical qualification including previous experience of working at a senior level within a medical discipline.
• Governance experience; bringing experience of strategic planning, financial, risk and performance management at Board level.
• Demonstrate a range of competencies required to contribute effectively at board level including strategic thinking, team working and excellent communication skills.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities they serve. We particularly want to hear from people from black and minority ethnic communities who are able to make a real contribution to this organisation.

Applicants must live in the area served by the Trust which includes Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry and Warwickshire.

For an informal discussion with the Chair, Sir Graham Meldrum, please contact Philip Higgins [Board Secretary] on 01384 246461 prior to the closing date.

To apply for this position please contact the Recruitment Department on 01902 886459 to request an application pack.

Closing date: Friday 13th May 2011