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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Non-executive Director

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field.

Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust.  The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients.

We are now looking for a new Non-executive Director.  You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of healthcare services as well as a background in HR and OD as you will Chair the People Committee and be a member if the Remuneration committee.  Previous experience as a NED is desirable.

Applicants should live in or have strong connections with the area served by the Trust.

As a future NHS leader, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that they meet the NHS leadership competency framework for board members (please see the candidate information pack below for the six domains). The competency domains are aligned to Our NHS People PromiseOur Leadership Way and the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles).

The best boards are those that reflect the workforce and communities they serve. We particularly welcome applications from women, people from local black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and people with disabilities, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles.

Application documents

Key dates

Closing date for applications*  20 June 2025 at 11am
Shortlisting TBC  2025
Interviews and stakeholder sessions TBC  2025

*All applications should be sent to: england.chairsandneds@nhs.net quoting reference number L3413

Find out more

  • Hunter Healthcare are helping us to identify potential candidates.  If you would like a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Lauren Virot at lvirot@hunter-healthcare.com or call on 07525 861 044
  • NHS England – for general enquiries contact Helen Barlow by email helen.barlow2@nhs.net

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