As a Non-Executive Director, you will be expected to contribute to and play your part in:

Strategy and accountability

• Assist in the setting of the Trust’s strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place.
• Ensure that the Trust manages risk effectively and that all risks taken can be managed.
• Ensure that services are run for the people using them, with particular attention to alignment to the Trust’s Vision, Mission, Strategy and Values, ensuring alignment with the ICP’s integrated care strategy.
• Ensure decision-making complies with the triple aim duty of better health and wellbeing for everyone, better quality of health services for all individuals and sustainable use of NHS resources.  
• Give particular attention to the trust’s role in reducing health inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes.
• Promote safety and quality in all aspects of services.
• Have an on-going dialogue with the Council of Governors on progress in delivery of the Trust’s strategic objectives and high level financial and operational performance.

Clinical governance strategy

• Promote the long-term sustainability of the trust as part of the ICS and wider healthcare system in England.
• Analyse and contribute positively to the strategic development of long-term healthcare plans.
• Build and maintain close relations between the Foundation Trust’s constituencies and stakeholder groups to promote the effective operation of the Trust’s activities. 
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust in engagement with stakeholders.

Compliance

• Ensure the Foundation Trust meets its commitment to patients and targets for treatment.
• Ensure the Trust establishes and maintains the highest standards of clinical standards.

Specific responsibilities of Non-Executive Directors 

• Prepare for, attend, and contribute to the six formal Board of Directors’ meetings, 6 Strategic Board Development meetings, and quarterly Council of Governors’ meetings.
• Chair and attend Board sub-committees as agreed with the Chair.
• To the extent that the required time commitment allows, participate in those activities where it has been agreed that Non-Executive Director’s involvement would bring an external and independent perspective.
• Ensure effective stewardship through planning, strategy, control and value for money.
• Work in conjunction with the Council of Governors to promote public sector values and the interests of Foundation Trust members through good corporate governance.
• Attend the Annual Members’ Meeting and other governor meetings as agreed with the Chair.
• Participate in visits to services and occasional external stakeholder meetings.
• Participate in an annual review and appraisal of own performance with the Chair and Chair of governor-led Appointments, Terms and Conditions Committee and contribute to the annual appraisal of the Chair and periodic reviews of the performance of the Board.
• Support the Chair, Chief Executive and Executive Directors in the governance and stewardship of the Trust.
• When asked to do so by the Chair, act as critical friend in connection with issues relevant to their own skills, expertise, and experience.