University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Non-executive Director
There is a vacancy for a Non-executive Director (NED) at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people served by the Trust.
Essential criteria
You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. You will have senior level experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Senior or board level experience with the ability and experience to chair the People, Culture and Inclusion Committee.
- HR and workforce development expertise gained a strategic level.
- Experience in strategic oversight of performance, analysis and delivery metrics.
- Experience managing service transformation, delivering improvements in service quality and delivery.
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 Promise, Our 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.
Candidate documentation
Find out more
- We strongly recommend an informal and confidential discussion with Jacqueline Small, the Chair of the Trust. Please contact Laura Norcup on 01782 676626 or by emailing laura.norcup@uhnm.nhs.uk
- NHS England – for general process enquiries contact Jane Hundley by emailing jane.hundley@nhs.net
Key dates
| Closing date for applications* | 10 April 2026 at 11:00am |
| Stakeholder and Interviews | End of April / Early May 2026 |
| Proposed start date | TBC |
*Please forward your completed application and monitoring information form to england.chairsandneds@nhs.net quoting reference number M3605