East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is seeking a new Non-Executive Director to join our dynamic Board. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare excellence for our community.

At ESHT, we are a values-driven organisation, committed to Kindness, Inclusivity, and Integrity. Serving the diverse population of East Sussex, we provide a broad range of acute and community services across multiple sites, touching the lives of over 500,000 people. As one of the region’s largest employers, we are proud to combine innovation with a people-centred approach to care.

In recent years, ESHT has undergone a transformative improvement journey, achieving stronger clinical, operational, and financial performance. As a Board, we are committed to evidence-based governance, high standards, and fostering a supportive culture that allows our staff to thrive.

We are now looking for a new Non-Executive Director, to contribute to the strategic direction and effective governance of the Trust, ensuring that we continue to meet the needs of our patients, staff, and wider community. You will bring independence, experience, and constructive challenge to Board discussions, holding our executive team to account and promoting a culture of excellence. Our new NED will also chair our Audit and Risk Committee, overseeing financial probity, risk management, and quality assurance processes to ensure transparency and accountability.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Financial management, risk, and governance, with experience in chairing committees.
• Board-level experience in a complex organisations, ideally with knowledge of healthcare or the public sector.
• A strong commitment to ESHT’s values, with a leadership style that is compassionate, inclusive, and authentic.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference. By joining our Board, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of our Trust and the services we provide to our community. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact our recruitment partners, Rhiannon Smith or Jenny Adrian

• Phone: 07939 250362
• Email: jadrian@hunter-healthcare.com

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

For more information and details on how to apply, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack

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*All applications should be sent to: applications@hunter-healthcare.com

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