Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Non-executive Directors x2
There are two vacancies for Non-executive Directors (NEDs) at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. 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. The NED vacancies are available from November 2026.
We are looking for individuals who can bring a range of professional expertise, sufficient to provide oversight in strategic improvements linked to both workforce and digital transformation. You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. You will need to recognise and champion the importance of long-term improvements which benefit the whole system and promote workforce reform.
Essential criteria
We are seeking individuals with:
- senior strategic experience, preferably at Board level in a large, complex organisation
- experience of using data and innovation to improve organisational performance and outcomes, ideally within healthcare or a comparable complex, regulated environment
- experience of operating across complex partnerships and multi‑stakeholder environments including community/patient/customer engagement
- skills in leading strategic improvement supported by an understanding of transformational change and embedding continuous improvement methodologies
Voting NED Role 1 – Digital, Data and Technology background, with Digital Transformation leadership experience
Voting NED Role 2 – experience as a CPO, HR Director or equivalent leading the People/Workforce/OD agenda and supporting or delivering transformational change
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
To apply
Applications should be made via the GatenbySanderson website.
Find out more
- Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust – for an informal and confidential discussion with the Chair, Keith Ramsay, please contact Robin Staveley, Emily Smith, or Joanna Riley via Joanna.Riley@gatenbysanderson.com
- GatenbySanderson are helping the trust to identify potential candidates, if you would like a confidential discussion about the role contact Robin Staveley Robin.Staveley@gatenbysanderson.com, Emily Smith emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com, or Joanna Riley Joanna.Riley@gatenbysanderson.com
- NHS England – for general process enquiries contact Jane Hundley by emailing jane.hundley@nhs.net
Key dates
| Closing date for applications | 15 September 2026 at 9am |
| Stakeholder event | 9 October 2026 |
| Interview date | 12 October 2026 |