East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Non-executive Director
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) are seeking a Non-Executive Director to join their board and chair the People Committee. This is a significant opportunity to help shape the Trust’s future, to ensure the highest standards of governance, and to support our ambition to deliver safe and effective care for the communities we serve. You will bring independent perspective, sound judgement and constructive challenge.
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, that may have been gained in any sector:
- People / HR / OD leadership experience, perhaps as a Chief People Officer / HR Director or similar
- General management or wider executive director experience with a track record of inclusive people leadership and culture change
- Prior NED / Trustee experience or the demonstrable ability to step into this role, with the capability to chair the People Committee
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).
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of our communities across all protected characteristics. Wherever you have gained your experience—in the NHS, public, private or voluntary sectors—you will share our values of accountability, respect and excellence, and a commitment to improving outcomes for patients, communities and colleagues.
Further information
Getting in touch
We strongly recommend an informal and confidential discussion with Julie Thallon, acting Chair of the Trust. Please contact Michaela Knapcova, Business Support Officer by e-mailing Michaela.knapcova@eastamb.nhs.uk
Alumni Global are helping us to identify potential candidates, if you would like a confidential discussion about the role contact Thomas Patterson, Managing Director on 07970 339 151 or email thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com
For general process enquiries contact NHS England, Jane Hundley by emailing jane.hundley@nhs.net
Key dates
| Closing date for applications* | 14 August 2026 at 11am |
| Stakeholder event | w/c 14 September 2026 – TBC |
| Interviews | 15 September 2026 |
*Please forward your completed application to england.chairsandneds@nhs.net quoting reference M3725, copying in thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com