Non-Executive Director

North Hampshire Urgent Care (NHUC) is a highlysuccessful, not-for-profit Community Benefit Society. NHUC provides highquality NHS primary care and talking therapies for our local communities acrossNorth and North East Hampshire, Farnham and Surrey Heath. We help local peopleto live better by providing the services they need in a way that makes adifference. We are known for our commitment to collaboration and innovation.

As we continue to grow and innovate within adynamic and evolving NHS landscape, we are seeking to appoint a financiallyqualified Non-Executive Director to join our Management Council.

The Role

As a Non-Executive Director, you will bringstrategic insight, financial acumen, and independent challenge to our strategy,governance and decision-making. You'll work collaboratively with fellow Councilmembers and the executive team to ensure NHUC remains financially robust,operationally effective, and true to its community-focused mission.

If you're inspired by the opportunity to useyour expertise for community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please upload a covering letter with any CV application as 1 document

Interviews will be held on the 1st December 2025 at our Head Office in Farnborough.

We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who:

• Holds a recognised financial qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Brings board-level or senior finance experience, ideally including experience gained in public sector, not-for-profit, or complex service organisations
• Has strong analytical and governance skills, with the confidence to offer constructive challenge
• Shares our values of being compassionate, responsive and adaptable
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and service to the community

Why Join NHUC?

• Be part of a respected and growing Community Benefit Society with an exceptional reputation for care quality, agility and innovation
• Contribute to shaping sustainable, patient-centred healthcare services
• Collaborate with a skilled, motivated, and values-driven leadership team
• Make a tangible difference not just to an organisation, but to the health and wellbeing of our local community

About us

NHUC is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions, Same Day Care (SDC) and TalkPlus.

SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham (NEHF) and Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB and Frimley ICB respectively. We also provide Urgent Treatment Centres at the front doors of both Basingstoke and Frimley Park Hospital whilst also holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu response. Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.

TalkPlus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with common mental health problems in Northeast Hampshire and Farnham place. TalkPlus offers a range of treatments to people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, phobias or OCD. TalkPlus has care pathways to provide timely treatment for perinatal and military veteran referrals.

NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Job responsibilities

Leadership

To be an independent financially qualifiedvoice on Council

To chair the Risk and Assurance Committee,and participate (as Chair or a member) in other Committees as required

To provide strong and effectivecommercial, risk and financial assurance and advice to ensure that NHUCS risksand finances are managed effectively in line with statutory and NHSrequirements.

Contribute to effective decision making andconstructive debate, concentrating on key matters and the review of complexand/or contentious issues

Provide support and advice to the Chair asrequested, particularly with reference to financial and commercial riskmanagement, and on the general operations of the organisation

Work with Council members in developing andpromoting NHUCS vision, values, aims and strategic objectives, challenging conventionalapproaches and driving change forward when needed.

Proactively operate as a member of theCouncil in the decision-making process and ensure that full and completeconsideration has been given to all options during the process.

Review and evaluate present and futureopportunities, threats and risk in the external environment and current andfuture strengths, weaknesses and risk to NHUC.

Input to, and offer support of, the strategicagenda and objectives and to maintain knowledge and work effectively with thesenior team in a support, challenge and assurance role as a member of thenon-executive team.

Operations

Take an active and effective role as a memberof the Council to ensure the executives have developed clear objectives todeliver the agreed plans and regularly review performance against theseobjectives.

Encourage the best use of resources and thedevelopment of effective risk and performance management processes.

Promote appropriate processes and proceduresto deliver high standards of professional, clinical, administrative andpersonal behaviours across NHUC.

Influence and advance the future strategicdirection of the client ensuring healthcare treatment targets are met, whilstmaximising benefits for patients.

Be aware of and understand relevant,regulatory and central Government policies.

Be able to understand and challenge highlevel financial and commercial information.

CorporateResponsibilities

Ensuringhigh levels of probity and value for money

Ensuringhigh standards of governance

Ensuringthat all health standards are met

Effectiveuse of resources within appropriate financial controls

Promote the highest standards of corporateand clinical governance and other regulatory requirements and best practice,where appropriate, adhering to the Nolan Principles.

Communicationand Relationships

Be an ambassador for NHUC, be knowledgeableand aware of local issues.

Uphold the values of NHUC, be an appropriaterole model, and ensure as a Council member you promote equality and diversityfor all its patients, staff and other stakeholders.

Develop high level relationships with keystakeholders as required, ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders arefairly balanced at all times.

TheCandidate:

Profile

Qualities of integrity, credibility, and apassion for improving the lives of the patients using the clients services.

Able to demonstrate authority, commitment,and consistency.

Trusting and confident.

Willing to seek and challenge information toreach decisions.

Committed to understanding the mission of theclient

Will have the highest ethical standards ofintegrity and probity.

Ideally have a track record of buildingcredibility with stakeholders that has resulted in increased stability.

KeySkills

Communication skills a natural affinity for cultivatingrelationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensusamong diverse individuals

Experience

Significantfinancial and commercial experience gained within the public or private sectors

Must hold arelevant financial qualification

Excellentunderstanding of the regulatory regime particularly with regard to external andinternal audit and risk management

Experience atnon-executive or trustee level within the public sector (Desirable)

Experience ofworking within a Board environment

Person Specification Key Skills

• Communication skills a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals

Profile

• Qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of the patients using the clients services.
• Able to demonstrate authority, commitment, and consistency.
• Trusting and confident.
• Willing to seek and challenge information to reach decisions.
• Committed to understanding the mission of the client
• Will have the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity.
• Ideally have a track record of building credibility with stakeholders that has resulted in increased stability.

Experience

• Significant financial and commercial experience gained within the public or private sectors
• Must hold a relevant financial qualification
• Excellent understanding of the regulatory regime particularly with regard to external and internal audit and risk management
• Experience of working within a Board environment
• Experience at non-executive or trustee level within the public sector

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.