Associate Non-Executive Director

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone .

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Could you help lead the NHS in your area?

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Non-Executive Director who is a currently practising GP within Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is at a pivotal point in its journey. As an integrated acute and community provider serving more than half a million people, the Trust plays a central role in improving population health, reducing inequalities and delivering sustainable services across Buckinghamshire.

Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:

This appointment offers a unique opportunity to bring a strong primary care and neighbourhood-based clinical perspective to the Trust Board at a pivotal time. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the clinical voice at Board level. In particular, they will support quality, safety and strategy, and contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust's Neighbourhood Working and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams agenda, in partnership with system colleagues.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is a practising GP with strong connections across Buckinghamshire
• Brings insight into population health, prevention and community-based care
• Can provide constructive challenge and clinical leadership within a Board environment
• Shares the Trust's commitment to outstanding care, healthy communities and inclusive leadership

Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to work with an integrated trust with strong system influence, a clear strategic ambition and a committed workforce. The role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on health outcomes, service sustainability and staff experience across Buckinghamshire.

How to Apply Further details are available in the candidate pack.

Please email completed applications which should include a CV and a supporting statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role to

Person specification Qualifications

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PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.