Non Executive Director

We are seeking outstanding individuals to join our Board as a Non-Executive Directors. Non-Executive Directors will bringan independent perspective, support and challenge to help shape the future of the Trust into the next stage in itsevolution. We have an ambition to increase diversity at Board level and would welcome applications from individuals fromunder-represented groups.

Main duties of the job

As a Non-Executive Director, you will work alongside the Chair, other Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors ofthe Foundation Trust. You will share responsibility with the other Board directors for the success of the organisation.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

For further details of the position please see attached full job description and person specification

Person Specification Knowledge

• Be committed to the public service values and NHS ethos of accountability, probity, openness and equality of opportunity.
• Be emotionally aware, notably given the prevailing and anticipated transformational change requirements in the NHS and political landscapes.
• Be able to network with, and influence, associated parties in the local and national health economy and with local authority/relevant 'political figures' to ensure Airedale retains its position as a strong player in the region.

Experience

• Acworking knowledge of how the NHS operatesis desirable.
• Qualify to be a public memberof Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.