Job Description

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced and values-driven individual to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee . This is a pivotal leadership role offering the opportunity to influence the strategic direction and governance of a high-performing, innovative NHS organisation.



You will bring independent oversight, financial expertise, and strategic insight to support our mission of delivering outstanding, safe, and sustainable care across Hull, East Riding, North Yorkshire and beyond.



Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.



Chair the Audit Committee and contribute to other Board sub-committees

Will operate as the Chair for the Audit Committee

Provide independent scrutiny of financial reporting, risk management, and internal controls.

Support the development and delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.

Promote the Trust's values and uphold the highest standards of conduct in line with the Nolan Principles.

Monitor financial performance and ensure value for money.

Engage with the Council of Governors and contribute to Board and Chair appraisals.

Champion inclusive leadership and bring lived experience or community insight to Board discussions.

Act as an ambassador for the Trust in stakeholder engagement.



Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning provider of health and social care services in Hull, the East Riding and North Yorkshire. Offering multispecialty services and care, it improves the physical and mental health and wellbeing of patients and service users.



It provides a broad range of community and therapy services, primary care, community, and inpatient mental health services, learning disability services, healthy lifestyle support and addictions services. This includes specialist services for children, incorporating physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and support for children and their families who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.



It has specialist services, such as forensic support and offender health, which support patients from the wider Yorkshire and Humber area and further afield. Inspire, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health in-patient unit serves the young people of Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire.



It holds a total of three GP practice contracts, registered to provide care with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). These are a mixture of General Medical Services (GMS) and Personal Medical Services (PMS) contracts in Cottingham, Market Weighton and Bridlington.



The Trust employs more than 3,600 staff working across numerous locations covering Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Whitby, Scarborough, and Ryedale.



As a Non-Executive Director, you will be expected to contribute to and play your part in:



Strategy and accountability



Assist in the setting of the Trust's strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place.



Ensure that the Trust manages risk effectively and that all risks taken can be managed.



Ensure that services are run for the people using them, with particular attention to alignment to the Trust's Vision, Mission, Strategy and Values, ensuring alignment with the ICP's integrated care strategy.



Ensure decision-making complies with the triple aim duty of better health and wellbeing for everyone, better quality of health services for all individuals and sustainable use of NHS resources.



Give particular attention to the trust's role in reducing health inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes.



Promote safety and quality in all aspects of services.



Have an on-going dialogue with the Council of Governors on progress in delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives and high level financial and operational performance.



Clinical governance strategy



Promote the long-term sustainability of the trust as part of the ICS and wider healthcare system in England.



Analyse and contribute positively to the strategic development of long-term healthcare plans.



Build and maintain close relations between the Foundation Trust's constituencies and stakeholder groups to promote the effective operation of the Trust's activities.



Act as an ambassador for the Trust in engagement with stakeholders.



Compliance



Ensure the Foundation Trust meets its commitment to patients and targets for treatment.



Ensure the Trust establishes and maintains the highest standards of clinical standards.



Specific responsibilities of Non-Executive Directors



Prepare for, attend, and contribute to the six formal Board of Directors' meetings, 6 Strategic Board Development meetings, and quarterly Council of Governors' meetings.



Chair and attend Board sub-committees as agreed with the Chair.



To the extent that the required time commitment allows, participate in those activities where it has been agreed that Non-Executive Director's involvement would bring an external and independent perspective.



Ensure effective stewardship through planning, strategy, control and value for money.



Work in conjunction with the Council of Governors to promote public sector values and the interests of Foundation Trust members through good corporate governance.



Attend the Annual Members' Meeting and other governor meetings as agreed with the Chair.



Participate in visits to services and occasional external stakeholder meetings.



Participate in an annual review and appraisal of own performance with the Chair and Chair of governor-led Appointments, Terms and Conditions Committee and contribute to the annual appraisal of the Chair and periodic reviews of the performance of the Board.



Support the Chair, Chief Executive and Executive Directors in the governance and stewardship of the Trust.



When asked to do so by the Chair, act as critical friend in connection with issues relevant to their own skills, expertise, and experience.