Chair
Share this role
- Employer:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Location:
- HQ near Southampton
- Salary:
- £55,500 - £63,300 per annum
- Closing date :
- 9am Monday 2nd December 2024
- Job Ref:
- GSe114456
Associated documents
Description
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2011 and delivers a range of mental health, physical health and learning disability services to over 1.5 million people across Hampshire. Our 7,600 staff work from over 200 sites, delivering services in partnership with those we support as well as our wider health and care partners across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Integrated Care System.
The Trust has undergone significant transformation in recent years, ranging from a significant estate’s improvement programme through to all the ongoing research in the Trust, and the establishment of our new Gambling Treatment Service. Much of this work has been done in partnership with local communities and other organisations, and we continue to work closely with them to improve our services.
In January 2022, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board commissioned an independent review of community and mental health services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, to find out how we can best meet the current and future demands of our local populations.
One of the review’s recommendations was that a new organisation should be formed, to bring together all NHS community, mental health and learning disability services provided in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight - including all the services provided by Solent NHS Trust, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, the community, mental health and learning disability services provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Hampshire.
This has been an ambitious plan which has involved significant work from all organisations involved but will allow us the opportunity to better meet the needs of the populations we serve.
As we move into the final stages of this process, we are looking to appoint a new Chair for Southern Health NHS FT, with the plan for the successful candidate to become the Chair of the new Trust once it is created.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead our Board at a time of significant transformation. We are looking for candidates who have experience of leading at Board level in large and complex organisations and who have, or are willing to develop, a deep understanding of the communities we serve and the wider health and social care sector. You will have a strong track record of building relationships with a range of stakeholders across organisations and communities and have a reputation for your ambassadorial and diplomatic approach, as well as the empathy and compassion to engage authentically with our staff, service users, carers and families.
Previous NHS experience is not a necessity, but you will have the experience to lead our Unitary Board with vision and purpose, hold the organisation to account for the delivery of our strategy, and in ensuring value for money and managing risk. Working alongside Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors you will play a critical role in the leadership and governance, shaping culture, and promoting the success of the Trust for the benefit of our patients and the communities we serve.
To find out more about us, this role, and how to apply, please contact GatenbySanderson for an informal conversation:
Laura Cubillo-Aparicio
E: laura.cubillo-aparicio@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7586 706 878
Jim Canning, Delivery Consultant
E: jim.canning@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7384 113 158
Melanie Shearer, Partner
E: melanie.shearer@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7785 616 548
To view the job description and person specification, please scroll to the bottom of the page, tick to agree to the privacy policy, then click 'Continue to full details'.
How to Apply
- Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
- A completed fit and proper person form – the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - 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.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email to confirm that you have applied. If you do not receive this email, please make contact with GatenbySanderson.