Associate Non-Executive Director

Job Overview

Associate Non‑Executive Director (ANED) – a non‑voting board partner supporting strategy, governance and community insight, with a special focus on racially minoritised communities in Gloucestershire.

The ANED will:

• Bring independence, external perspectives, skills and challenge to strategy development
• Hold the executive to account for the delivery of strategy
• Offer purposeful, constructive scrutiny and challenge
• Participate as a member of key committees that support accountability
• Account individually and collectively to the Council of Governors for the effectiveness of the Board
• Actively support and promote a healthy culture for the organisation and reflect this in their own behaviours
• Provide visible leadership in developing a healthy culture so that colleagues believe ANEDs provide a safe point of access to the board for raising concerns
• Satisfy themselves of the integrity of financial and quality intelligence, including triangulating with direct experience by getting out and about, observing and talking to services users, carers and staff
• Ensure the board acts in the best interests of service users and the public
• Show commitment to supporting the work of the Council of Governors
• Be aware of and contribute to system‑wide collaboration and strategic thinking

Essential criteria:

• Strong insight into the experiences of racially minoratised communities living in Gloucestershire, likely gained from lived experience, work and/or volunteering
• Experience of providing persuasive input and challenge through governance processes (meetings, consultations, etc.)
• An understanding of the health sector and the wider context in which it operates

Desirable criteria:

• Able to think analytically and draw out key themes from different information sources
• Able to see the bigger picture
• Sound judgement and able to build trust quickly
• A respected and influential communicator with personal credibility
• Comfortable with own accountability and the Board's collective accountability
• Focused on the people who use our services, and on the quality of service they receive
• Strong believer in the value of team and partnership working
• Committed to equality, diversity and social inclusion

• Free car parking at many sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification
• A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long‑service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary‑sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, Car scheme, and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers

Our Trust values difference and diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities, women, people with a disability or long‑term condition, and LGBTQ+ communities who are under‑represented at senior levels within the organisation.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and, as such, the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.