Chair
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- Employer:
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Location:
- Hackney
- Salary:
- £55,000
- Closing date:
- Monday 11th November
- Job Ref:
- GSe112680
Description
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Board as Chair. This is a unique opportunity to guide a high-performing Trust at the forefront of healthcare innovation and community service in East London. As Chair, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Trust and ensuring that our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care is sustained and strengthened.
Homerton Hospital is a modern, friendly, and innovative foundation trust serving the highly diverse communities of Hackney and surrounding areas. As a key provider of acute and community services, we are proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding care, as recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which has rated us as ‘Good’ overall with areas of ‘Outstanding’ care. Our specialist services, including maternity, neonatal, and stroke care, are widely respected, and we are deeply committed to addressing health inequalities and improving population health outcomes.
The Trust has long been a pioneer of integration and place-based partnerships to join up health and care services for local people. Through the City and Hackney Place Partnership the Trust is improving outcomes and reducing inequalities for its local population, working with a range of partners to drive transformation and change. The Trust is part of the North East London Integrated Care System, and is proud to work as part of this wider system to join up care for its communities.
As Chair, you will lead both the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors, ensuring that the Trust's strategy aligns with community needs, national health policies, and long-term sustainability goals. Your role will involve guiding the Trust through a complex healthcare landscape while upholding the values of the NHS, with patient experience and safety at the forefront of all decision-making.
Key responsibilities include providing effective leadership to ensure the Board operates cohesively, promoting strong governance and accountability throughout the Trust, and collaborating with the Chief Executive and Executive Directors to drive strategic direction and performance. Additionally, you will engage with key stakeholders—patients, staff, local communities, and regulators—while advocating for inclusion, equality, and innovation in healthcare delivery.
We are looking for a leader with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to the NHS values. You should have experience in governance or leadership at board level within a large, complex organisation, and a track record of fostering collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders. An understanding of healthcare challenges and opportunities, particularly within the NHS, will be beneficial. You will also need to demonstrate a passion for public service and an ability to inspire confidence in those you lead.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, or religion.
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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.
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