Non-Executive Director

We are recruiting for a Non-Executive Director to serve on the Board at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise and skills to make a positive difference to the communities we serve.
The Non-Executive Director will work with the Chair and other Executive and Non-Executive colleagues as a voting member of the Board. You will also work in partnership with the Assembly of Governors who are charged with holding the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board of Directors., The Non-Executive Director will, in addition to their collective responsibility with colleague Directors, provide general counsel based on their knowledge and expertise such that the Chair and other Directors may seek their guidance on particular issues.
The key responsibilities of the Non-Executive Directors include the following:
· commit to working to, and encouraging within the Trust, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance and contribute to ensuring that the Trust's internal governance arrangements conform with best practice and statutory requirements;
· provide independent judgement and advice on issues of strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct and constructively challenge, influence and help the Executive Team develop proposals on such strategies;
· in accordance with board procedure, monitor the performance and conduct of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and statutory responsibilities, including the preparation of annual reports and annual accounts, including the quality reports and accounts, and other statutory duties;
· obtain comfort that financial information is accurate and that financial controls and risk management systems are robust and defensible;
· obtain comfort that information about the quality and safety of services is accurate and that the associated systems are robust and defensible;
· contribute to the determination of appropriate levels of remuneration for Executive Directors and other very senior managers;
· participate in and if required chair the Trust committees, as well as take an active part in other committees established by the Board of Directors to exercise delegated responsibility;
· as a member of board committees, appoint, remove, support, encourage and where appropriate 'mentor' senior executives;
· bring independent judgement and experience based on expertise from outside the Trust and apply this to the benefit of the Trust, its stakeholders and its wider community;
· assist fellow Directors in setting the Trust's strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial, human and other resources are in place for the Trust to meet its objectives, and that performance is effectively monitored and reviewed;
· ssist fellow Directors in providing entrepreneurial leadership to the Trust within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enable risk to be assessed and managed;
· assist fellow Directors in setting the Trust's values and standards and ensure its obligations to its stakeholders and the wider community are understood and fairly balanced at all times;
· engage positively and collaboratively in board discussion of agenda items and act as an ambassador for the Trust in engagement with stakeholders including the local community, dealing with the media when appropriate;
Term of Office
The initial term of office is for three years.
Termination of a Non-Executive Directorship of the Trust, other than on the expiry of a term of office, is a matter for the Assembly of Governors.
Non-Executive Directors will be subject to regular appraisal by the Chair, in accordance with a process approved by the Assembly of Governors.

• Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.
If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years' working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.

You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the delivery of high quality care to all service users. You will be someone who is passionate about representing the needs of the diverse communities across the Black Country.
We are seeking a person with:
· Clinical expertise, as a current or retired registered Medical professional
· Understanding of the NHS Regulatory framework, particularly relating to CQC and NHSE
· an ability to work with the Assembly of Governors
· an understanding of the Black Country community
· demonstrable empathy towards, service users of the Trust.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
+ Adult and older adult mental health services
+ Specialist learning disability services
+ Mental health services for children and young people
+ Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone's life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance., Working for our organisation
The Trust was formed on 1 April 2020 through a merger between Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. On 1 July 2022 the Trust became the Lead Provider for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism in the Black Country.
Since then, we have continued to develop and respond to our changing environment and improve the offer for the population we serve. We became one of the first systems in the country to take on full lead provider/commissioner responsibilities for locally commissioned mental health (MH), learning disability and autism (LDA) services, and since then we have continued to lead the expansion and transformation of Black Country MH/LDA services.
We provide specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
+ Adult and older adult mental health services.
+ Specialist learning disability services.
+ Mental health services for children and young people.
The Trust has over 3,500 staff operating from over 65 sites including inpatient hospitals and community settings across the four boroughs of the Black Country.