Non-Executive Director inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED 19 AUG 2024

As a Non-Executive Director (NED) your role will be to work alongside other NEDs, the Chair of the Trust and the Executive Directors as equal members of the unitary Board; using your skills, knowledge and expertise to direct the work of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

You will have an important part to play in forging strong links with the Council of Governors. The Council is responsible for holding the NEDs to account, both individually and collectively, for the performance of the Board. You will also have the opportunity to chair a sub-committee of the Board.

You will have expertise in managing change in complex situations, an ability to bring partners together to achieve common goals, and a clear and demonstrable commitment to living and leading to our Trust values: achieving ambitions | compassionate care | delivering excellence |working together.

Additionally, you will contribute to the effective leadership of the Trust, helping us to navigate through challenges and capitalise on opportunities.

The Trust is committed to increasing its Board diversity and we are particularly keen to attract candidates who bring diverse perspectives, especially those who are underrepresented at Board level in the NHS.

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Interviews will take place on Friday 27th September 2024
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• Contribute to the development of strategy.
• Oversee the delivery of strategy.
• Provide constructive challenge and support as appropriate to Executive Directors and the Board as a whole to progress effective decision making by the Trust.
• Monitor, scrutinise and seek assurance of the Trust’s performance.
• Ensure that the Trust has robust and effective financial and clinical quality controls, and that systems of risk management and governance are sound and that they are operating effectively.
• Develop and promote the Trust’s values and support a positive culture.
• Help promote the success of the Trust as part of the wider Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS).
  
  

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zoe Smith Job title: Trust Secretary Email address: Telephone number: