Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAssociate Non-Executive Director - Fixed TermThe closing date is 31 October 2025Hours: 3-4 days per month, flexible working will be considered.We are now seeking to recruit an Associate Non-Executive Director to join the Trust Board of Directors and drive forward the Trust's strategic development. Working closely with the Trust Board Chair, you will have a strong commitment to the principles of the NHS and provide strategic direction, leadership, and challenge at the Board of Directors.You will have held senior leadership or consultancy positions in either the public or private sector, preferably operating at board or strategic level. We are actively seeking applications from individuals with a Senior level experience in one or more of the following areas: clinical services (urgent and emergency care context), social care‘ local authority services, voluntary/charitable sector services, health and care technology, transformational change projects in a public or private sector; workforce, workplace culture and organisational development.The Associate Non-Executive Director (NED) role is a well-established approach within the NHS and MKUH to support Board succession planning and ensure a balanced mix of skills at Board level.Applications should only be sent via email to the Trust Secretary: oluwakemi.olayiwola@mkuh.nhs.uk by midnight on 31 October 2025. Applications must not be sent via the website or TRAC portal.Interview w/c 17 November 2025Main duties of the jobNon-executive directors and Associate Non-Executive Directors play a crucial role in bringing independent perspectives to the boardroom, in addition to any specific knowledge and skills they may have. Non-executive directors and Associate Non-Executive Directors have a duty to uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity and to foster good relations in the boardroom. They will be required to contribute to setting the strategic direction, effectively participate in the Board, ensuring effective governance and compliance and the meeting of performance targets required by the Trust and other external partners such as commissioners of services, NHS Improvement, the Care Quality Commission and other statutory bodies. Non-executive directors are expected to participate fully as members of sub committees of the Board of Directors to which they are appointed and to take the role of committee chair if appointed.Associate Non-Executive Directors will work with the Non-Executive Directors to ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of service users, patients, the community and wider public. You will be a member of a unitary board.About usMilton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children7s Centre, set to open by 2030.Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton KeynesJob responsibilitiesUpholding the values of the Trust by example, and to ensure that the organisation promotes and upholds the principles of equality and diversity for all its patients, staff and other stakeholders. Commit to working to, and encouraging within the Trust, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance and contribute to ensuring that the Trusts internal governance arrangements conform to best practice and statutory requirements. Provide independent judgement and advice on issues of strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct and constructively challenge, influence and help the board of directors develop proposals on such strategies. In accordance with agreed board procedures, monitor the performance and conduct of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and statutory responsibilities, including the preparation of annual reports and annual accounts and other statutory duties.Please refer to the Job Description for further detailsPerson SpecificationExperience of delivering successful change within complex and highly regulatedExperienceSenior level experience in one or more of the following areas: clinical services (urgent and emergency care context), social care’ local authority services, legal, corporate governance, Information technology, voluntary/charitable sector services, health and care technology, transformational change projects in a public or private sector organization; workforce, workplace culture and organisational developmentStrong understanding of quality and safety governance frameworks together with the ability to review complex performance data to provide oversight and challengeUnderstanding of complex organisations and a track record of leadershipExperience specific to a particular profession, sector, or specialism as detailed in the job advertExperience in leading transformational change and service redesignAwareness of and a strong background in quality improvement systemsQualifications and knowledgeA qualified professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Board and/or senior level in a public or private sector organisationAn understanding of Foundation Trusts, the NHS and the external environment in which they operate and accountability arrangementsDegree or equivalent experience in professional careerA public member of the Foundation Trust or qualifies to be a public member of the Foundation TrustAn understanding of and commitment to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in public serviceThe ability to understand complex strategic issues and to analyse and resolve difficult problemsSound understanding of corporate governanceAn understanding of the essential need to build and maintain close relations with stakeholder groups to promote the effective operation of the Trust's activities, including Council of Governors and MembershipPersonal QualitiesStrong interpersonal and communication skillsWell-organised and self-motivatedSkillsAbility to challenge and debate constructivelyStrategic thinkingHigh level of personal and business integrityPolitical acumen and awarenessSpecific requirementsAble to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptationsAvailable to meet the time commitment, working flexibly as required.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr