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Non-Executive Director

The closing date is 29 August 2025

Please do not apply on Trac - send your CV and covering letterto:Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

Are you passionate about improving healthcare outcomes for women, children, young people, and families? Do you bring strategic leadership, governance expertise, and a commitment to quality improvement?

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most respected NHS Foundation Trusts, known for its pioneering research, inclusive culture, and global impact.

We welcome applications from individuals with demonstrable evidence of:

• A strong track record in strategic and operational leadership
• Experience in quality improvement
• Improving clinical outcomes
• Organisational governance

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-performing, inclusive Board
• Help shape the future of healthcare for our communities
• Receive a tailored induction and development plan
• Make a lasting impact locally, nationally, and internationally

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: Friday, 29 August 2025
• Interviews: Friday, 5 September 2025

How to Apply

Please send your CV and covering letterto:Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

For an informal conversation, contact:Jo Vaughan, Head of Chair's Office - jo.vaughan1@nhs.netBarbara Anthony, Associate Director of Corporate Governance - barbara.anthony1@nhs.net

• Remuneration: £14,500 per annum
• Commitment: 4 days per month
• Term: 3 years
• Location: Preference for candidates living in Birmingham and Solihull

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Non-Executive Director Candidate Pack attached which includes a detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

CV and Covering Letter

• Please do not apply on Trac - send your CV and covering letterto: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh- bruce.keogh1@nhs.net

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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