Chair of the Trustee Board

We are seeking to appoint a new Chair who will help to deliver growth strategy and plans, oversee the completion of a range of key projects and continue efforts to benefit patients and staff across our hospitals. What will you be doing? The Chair provides leadership to the Board with prime responsibility for ensuring it has agreed priorities, appropriate structures, processes and a productive culture and has Trustees and senior staff who are able to govern well and add value to the Charity. Trustees are responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance and leadership to University Hospitals Birmingham Charity in pursuit of its strategies to fulfil its charitable purposes. The Chair's main role is to provide clear leadership of the Board, demonstrate an ability to set the Board agenda and lead the other Trustees in playing a full role in the development and determination of the Charity's strategy.

• a high level of interest in the issues the Charity seeks to address/represent
• a commitment to the values and principles of the Charity
• strong business and financial acumen
• experience of Committee work
• highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• proven leadership skills
• strong organisational skills
• ability to understand complex strategic issues, critically assess, analyse and resolve difficult problems
• sound, independent judgement, common sense and diplomacy
• high standards of personal integrity and probity
• clear understanding, and acceptance, of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of Trustees
• sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role
• a genuine interest in philanthropy, active citizenship and making a positive difference to the lives of people in communities across Birmingham.
Desirable
• sound knowledge of Charity governance
• current/previous experience as Chair of a Trustee Board OR experience in running a company or other organisation
• solid understanding of the issues that the Charity seeks to address/represent.
  
  This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who feels passionate about Birmingham and the West Midlands and who wants to give back to communities here and bring their experience to a role in which they will have real impact both in terms of influencing strategy and providing support to the Chief Executive.
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Charity supports four hospitals (and additional community services) that are operated by University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Since 2010 the Charity has spent over £60 million funding equipment, facilities, research and patient welfare. Every day our work makes a real difference to those visiting and working in our hospitals.