West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional primary care leader to join our Board as an Associate Non‑executive Director (ANED).

This is a unique and influential opportunity to shape the future of integrated care across South and West Hertfordshire at a time of significant transformation. We are a high‑performing, award‑winning teaching trust – proud winners of NHS Trust of the Year and Performance Recovery at the 2025 HSJ Awards.

We are looking for a highly respected primary care leader with:

• Significant senior‑level experience in general practice and/or wider primary care disciplines within South and West Hertfordshire.
• Strong insight into local communities and the Health and Care Partnership landscape.
• A deep understanding of integrated care systems, neighbourhood models and delegated commissioning.
• Experience of operating at Board or system‑leadership level, with the ability to provide constructive challenge and independent judgement.
• Proven success in chairing complex, multi‑agency partnerships.
• Strong relationships, credibility and influence across primary care and wider system partners.

Above all, you will be committed to excellent patient care, system collaboration, and the values of the NHS.

Further details / informal visits contact: Jean Hickman email jeanhickman@nhs.net

For more information and to apply, please visit www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/join-us/apply-now/#!/job/v7815533

Closing date for receipt of application is  8 March 2026