Non-Executive Director

Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and values-driven Non-Executive Director with a strong clinical background in nursing or as an Allied Health Professional
. This is an important appointment at a time when the Trust is delivering its new five-year strategy and strengthening its role in improving the health and wellbeing of communities across Gloucestershire.

The Trust serves a diverse county across community physical health, mental health and learning disability services. With a £340m budget, 6,000 colleagues and a "Good" CQC rating, GHC is recognised for its stability, collaboration and strong culture that is grounded in shared values. You will join a committed and inclusive Board that welcomes fresh insight and constructive challenge.

As a Non-Executive Director, you will help shape strategic direction, ensure robust governance, and hold the Executive team to account for delivering high-quality, safe and equitable services. You will play an active role in Board committees, support a healthy organisational culture, engage directly with staff and service users, and contribute to effective partnership working across the emerging Integrated Care System. Personal credibility, sound judgement, analytical thinking and a commitment to inclusion are essential.

Candidates should bring board-level or equivalent leadership experience from a large or complex organisation, a strong understanding of good governance, and a genuine connection to Gloucestershire or its neighbouring counties. We are looking in particular for people with a strong clinical background in nursing or as an Allied Health Professional.

Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, and the Trust particularly encourages interest from people from ethnic minority communities, women, people with disabilities or long-term conditions, and LGBTQ+ applicants, who are underrepresented at this level.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Jim Canning, Senior Delivery Consultant
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Melanie Shearer, Partner
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Closing date: 9am, Monday 23 March 2026

Stakeholder Session: w/c 27 April/, w/c 4 May (30 min slot via Teams)

Final Interview: w/c 27 April/, w/c 4 May (Face to face)

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Documents

Fit and Proper Person Declaration - New.docx

Contacts

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Recruitment Timetable

Closing date - 9am, Monday 23 March 2026

Final panel - w/c 27 April/, w/c 4th May

How to Apply

• Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
• Detail any employment or education gaps.
• Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages.
  We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

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