July 2010 - Chair, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Organisation: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Post Type: Chair
Number of posts: 1
Vacancy reference: WM10673C
Residency qualification / criteria: Preference will be given to applicants who live in, or have strong connections with the Worcestershire area.
Remuneration: £23,366 per annum
Time commitment: Up to 3½ days per week (including some evening engagements)
Closing date: 17/08/2010
Interview date: 01/10/2010
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are seeking an inspirational leader with board skills gained in complex organisations. The Chair will play a key role in directing this organisation towards achieving Foundation Trust status, bringing greater freedoms and responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity at the cutting edge of the Government’s commitment to create a patient led NHS. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate strategic vision and a portfolio of skills including governance, financial acumen, performance management, relationship-building and the ability to champion change.
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
* experience of leading an organisation with a significant budget and of comparable complexity;
* a considerable reputation within your field whether public, private or voluntary sector.
* a portfolio of high level governance and organisational skills including strategic planning, financial management, risk management, organisation performance management and service development in a regulated environment;
* experience of building alliances and working relationships with a range of stakeholders, ideally with some experience in Worcestershire
Desirable:
* commercial experience gained at a senior level; for example bringing sales, marketing, customer focus, company growth, and business development expertise
Preference will be given to applicants who live in the Worcestershire area.
For an informal and confidential discussion with the Chief Executive of the Trust, John Rostill OBE, regarding the role please contact his PA,Nicky Langford, on 01562 513240.
Closing date is noon on 17 August 2010 and interviews will be held on 1 October 2010
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
For full details and to apply please see https://www.appointments.org.uk/JobDetails.aspx/1116/Worcestershire_Acute_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_Chair/?sRegion_id=10&Ssimple=