Job summary The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Two Non-Executive Directors South Yorkshire Remuneration: £15,500 per annum for 4 days per month (NED) Term of Appointment: 3 years from appointment The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative, integrated healthcare organisation with c. 5,000 dedicated staff providing excellent patient care to a population of over 270,000 people in the Rotherham area through impressive modern facilities at Rotherham Hospital, as well as community-based sites and in our patients homes. As a member of the Rotherham Place Partnership and South Yorkshire Integrated Care System, we are actively working with system partners, notably in our well-established partnership with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with whom we have a joint Chief Executive. We want all of our people to be proud to work in a compassionate and inclusive organisation that delivers excellent healthcare for our patients. Our Chair, Dr Mike Richmond, leads our well-established Board. We have an ambition to deliver excellent care, with our people and culture at the heart of everything we do for our patients. Our strategy sets us up for a new era in healthcare delivery as we strive to reach Outstanding, and to deliver safe, high quality, and affordable integrated healthcare services focused on reducing health inequalities in our population. Main duties of the job At this exciting time, we are seeking to appoint two values-driven and inspiring Non-Executive Directors to our dynamic Board. Accountable to the public and our membership through our dedicated Council of Governors, these roles will provide oversight, governance, leadership and scrutiny. As Board members, you will demonstrate compassion for our staff and the communities we serve, promote the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance, and offer independent challenge and support. Most importantly, you will role model our values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. These roles require exceptional individuals; strategic leaders with Board level or equivalent experience gained in complex, changing, and multi-stakeholder environments either in the private, public or third sector. For the Non-Executive role whilst previous Non-Executive Director experience is not essential, significant transformational leadership experience at scale will allow you to quickly add impact and value to our agenda. We are particularly seeking one candidate with a clinical background, and one with a strategic finance background. In order to further strengthen our partnership with Barnsley Hospital NHS FT, we would like to appoint one candidate with strong experience and understanding of our partner trust and the communities it serves. About us These are exciting opportunities to bring your energy and talents to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our communities and workforce and shape Rotherhams future. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics, and value the lived experience of all Non-Executive Directors on our Board. Key dates Shortlisting: w/c 14 July The Chair will be available for informal conversations on Thursday 17 July. Other trust leaders will also be available for informal conversations in w/c 14 and 21 July. Stakeholder panel and final interviews: Friday 25 July, in person at the Trust. Details Date posted 08 July 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £15,500 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9165-25-06-000b Job locations The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Job description Job responsibilities NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION / TERMS OF APPOINTMENT Role Description As a Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust you will work alongside other NEDs, including the Chairman, as a voting member of the Board of Directors. You will share responsibility with the other Directors for the success of the organisation and you will contribute to the success by using all available resources to deliver health care and improving the health of local people. You will be required to bring independent and objective judgement to bear on issues of strategy, service improvement, performance and resources. Key responsibilities include: Contribute to ensuring that the Trust provides efficient, effective and continually improving Healthcare Services to its patients and the wider community. Assist to ensure the best use of financial and other resources so as to maximise benefits for patients and meet targets for healthcare treatment. Contribute to the development of strategic direction and business plan. Participate as required in the work of the Trust through membership of committees of the Board of Directors. Participate in the appointment of the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors. Help to ensure the Trust promotes equality of opportunity and prevents discrimination in the treatment of its patients and staff. Contribute to building and maintaining good working relationships with the Council of Governors. Help to develop and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders in the health and social care community. Represent the Board at official events. Location This role requires regular on-site presence at TRFT. The majority of the meetings will be held at TRFT and other locations required from time to time for site visits. Eligibility To be eligible for appointment candidates must be a member of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Details of how to become a member can be found on The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trusts Website; get involved, membership page. Time Commitment NEDs of the Trust are required to devote sufficient time to ensure the satisfactory discharge of their duties. This will mean an average of four days per month which may be during the working day or in the evening according to the requirements of the trust. Remuneration The rate of remuneration for services will be £15,500pa subject to annual review. Remuneration is taxable and subject to National Insurance contributions. Remuneration only applies to the period for which the office is held. NEDs are eligible to claim travel and subsistence allowances for costs necessarily incurred on Trust business. Tenure This appointment will commence as soon as possible and will be for an initial period of up to 3 years from appointment date. Confidentiality All information, including patient and staff records, and any details of contract prices and terms acquired during the appointment is confidential to the Foundation Trust and should not be released either during the appointment or following termination (by whatever means) to any unauthorised person or persons. Appointment The appointment does not create a contract of service (employment) and is not within the jurisdiction of Employment Tribunals, neither is there any entitlement for compensation for loss of office through employment law. To ensure public services values are maintained, all Directors of NHS Boards are required, on appointment, to subscribe to the codes of Conduct and Accountability and to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times. As an NED you must demonstrate high standards of professional and personal conduct. Successful applicants will be subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (FPPR). All organisations regulated by the Care Quality Commission are required to ensure that successful candidates meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (Regulation 5, The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations Act). Full information about the FPPR is available at:- https://www.england.nhs.uk/non-executive-opportunities/support-for-candidates/fit-proper-persons-requirements/ You should note particularly the requirement to declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of Trust business and the need to declare any relevant business interests, positions of authority or connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies. Equal Opportunities The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities for all. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities that they serve. We particularly welcome suitable applications from women, people from the local black and minority ethnic communities, and disabled people who we know are under-represented in nonexecutive roles and on Boards. Job description Job responsibilities NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE DESCRIPTION / TERMS OF APPOINTMENT Role Description As a Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust you will work alongside other NEDs, including the Chairman, as a voting member of the Board of Directors. You will share responsibility with the other Directors for the success of the organisation and you will contribute to the success by using all available resources to deliver health care and improving the health of local people. You will be required to bring independent and objective judgement to bear on issues of strategy, service improvement, performance and resources. Key responsibilities include: Contribute to ensuring that the Trust provides efficient, effective and continually improving Healthcare Services to its patients and the wider community. Assist to ensure the best use of financial and other resources so as to maximise benefits for patients and meet targets for healthcare treatment. Contribute to the development of strategic direction and business plan. Participate as required in the work of the Trust through membership of committees of the Board of Directors. Participate in the appointment of the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors. Help to ensure the Trust promotes equality of opportunity and prevents discrimination in the treatment of its patients and staff. Contribute to building and maintaining good working relationships with the Council of Governors. Help to develop and maintain close relationships with all stakeholders in the health and social care community. Represent the Board at official events. Location This role requires regular on-site presence at TRFT. The majority of the meetings will be held at TRFT and other locations required from time to time for site visits. Eligibility To be eligible for appointment candidates must be a member of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Details of how to become a member can be found on The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trusts Website; get involved, membership page. Time Commitment NEDs of the Trust are required to devote sufficient time to ensure the satisfactory discharge of their duties. This will mean an average of four days per month which may be during the working day or in the evening according to the requirements of the trust. Remuneration The rate of remuneration for services will be £15,500pa subject to annual review. Remuneration is taxable and subject to National Insurance contributions. Remuneration only applies to the period for which the office is held. NEDs are eligible to claim travel and subsistence allowances for costs necessarily incurred on Trust business. Tenure This appointment will commence as soon as possible and will be for an initial period of up to 3 years from appointment date. Confidentiality All information, including patient and staff records, and any details of contract prices and terms acquired during the appointment is confidential to the Foundation Trust and should not be released either during the appointment or following termination (by whatever means) to any unauthorised person or persons. Appointment The appointment does not create a contract of service (employment) and is not within the jurisdiction of Employment Tribunals, neither is there any entitlement for compensation for loss of office through employment law. To ensure public services values are maintained, all Directors of NHS Boards are required, on appointment, to subscribe to the codes of Conduct and Accountability and to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures at all times. As an NED you must demonstrate high standards of professional and personal conduct. Successful applicants will be subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (FPPR). All organisations regulated by the Care Quality Commission are required to ensure that successful candidates meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement (Regulation 5, The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations Act). Full information about the FPPR is available at:- https://www.england.nhs.uk/non-executive-opportunities/support-for-candidates/fit-proper-persons-requirements/ You should note particularly the requirement to declare any conflict of interest that arises in the course of Trust business and the need to declare any relevant business interests, positions of authority or connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies. Equal Opportunities The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equal opportunities for all. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities that they serve. We particularly welcome suitable applications from women, people from the local black and minority ethnic communities, and disabled people who we know are under-represented in nonexecutive roles and on Boards. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NHS & Healthcare Professional knowledge An understanding of corporate reporting and governance Desirable Knowledge of issues affecting Foundation Trusts and the NHS environment Qualifications Essential Possessing a professional qualification or appropriate degree; or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience at senior management level Experience of working in a large and complex organisation For one role, we are seeking a candidate with senior clinical experience; for the other role, we are seeking a candidate with senior strategic finance experience Desirable For one role, we are seeking a candidate with experience and understanding of Barnsley Hospital FT and the communities it serves Experience of working in the NHS Personal Qualities Essential Be able to constructively hold others to account for their performance and be able to accept being held to account for their own performance Enthusiastic and committed to improvement Personal Integrity and Probity Must demonstrate an understanding of, and interest in, healthcare issues, a commitment to NHS principles and the aims of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, and be a good ambassador for the Trust Must demonstrate personal values and behaviours that match with the values of the Trust Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate intellectual flexibility, clear and original thinking and desire to develop Willingness and ability to evaluate the ideas of others critically and constructively Ability to develop constructive relationships within and outside the organisation and work effectively within a team Ability to demonstrate excellent influencing and communication skills Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NHS & Healthcare Professional knowledge An understanding of corporate reporting and governance Desirable Knowledge of issues affecting Foundation Trusts and the NHS environment Qualifications Essential Possessing a professional qualification or appropriate degree; or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience at senior management level Experience of working in a large and complex organisation For one role, we are seeking a candidate with senior clinical experience; for the other role, we are seeking a candidate with senior strategic finance experience Desirable For one role, we are seeking a candidate with experience and understanding of Barnsley Hospital FT and the communities it serves Experience of working in the NHS Personal Qualities Essential Be able to constructively hold others to account for their performance and be able to accept being held to account for their own performance Enthusiastic and committed to improvement Personal Integrity and Probity Must demonstrate an understanding of, and interest in, healthcare issues, a commitment to NHS principles and the aims of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, and be a good ambassador for the Trust Must demonstrate personal values and behaviours that match with the values of the Trust Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate intellectual flexibility, clear and original thinking and desire to develop Willingness and ability to evaluate the ideas of others critically and constructively Ability to develop constructive relationships within and outside the organisation and work effectively within a team Ability to demonstrate excellent influencing and communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Address The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Address The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, S60 2UD Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom