Job Summary

Applications to be sent to quoting reference S3381.

We have vacancies for two Non-Executive Directors (NED) at Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT). This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents & expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people served by the Trust. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing and are looking for new Non-Executive Directors to support our work. You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients & the promotion of excellent health care services.

You will have excellent demonstratable senior level experience as follows:

• Previous NED experience with an organisation of similar size and complexity of DPT
• Strong strategic capabilities
• Experience of operating in highly regulated environments
• Must be capable of chairing sub-board meetings with credibility & effectiveness
• Must be able to demonstrate strong inter-personal skills/relationships
• Must have a demonstrable passion for mental health & learning disability services
• Must have strong connection with area served by the Trust

In addition, for the first role a specialism in digital & AI at a senior level ideally combining practical business experience as well as an academic or research background in digital and AI. For the second role, extensive experience of delivering transformational change at scale and pace in organisation of similar size and complexity as DPT where workforce buy in to change was a key factor in successful delivery.

Find out more

• We strongly recommend an informal and confidential discussion with Andy Willis, the Chair of the Trust. Please contact the Chair and Chief Executives Office on 01392 208662 or by emailing [email].
• NHS England for general process enquiries contact Helen Barlow by emailing [email].

About Us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

The competency domains are aligned to Our NHS People Promise, Our Leadership Way and the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles).

Driving high-quality and sustainable outcomes – The skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to deliver and bring about high quality and safe care and lasting change and improvement from ensuring all staff are trained and well led, to fostering improvement and innovation which leads to better health and care outcomes.

Setting strategy and delivering long-term transformation – The skills that need to be employed in strategy development and planning, and ensuring a system wide view, along with using intelligence from quality, performance, finance and workforce measures to feed into strategy development.

Promoting equality and inclusion, and reducing health and workforce inequalities – The importance of continually reviewing plans and strategies to ensure their delivery leads to improved services and outcomes for all communities, narrows health and workforce inequalities, and promotes inclusion.

Providing robust governance and assurance – The system of leadership accountability and the behaviours, values and standards that underpin our work as leaders. This domain also covers the principles of evaluation, the significance of evidence and assurance in decision making and ensuring patient safety, and the vital importance of collaboration on the board to drive delivery and improvement.

Creating a compassionate, just and positive culture – The skills and behaviours needed to develop great team and organisation cultures. This includes ensuring all staff and service users are listened to and heard, being respectful and challenging inappropriate behaviours.

Building a trusted relationship with partners and communities – The need to collaborate, consult and co-produce with colleagues in neighbouring teams, providers and systems, people using services, our communities, and our workforce. Strengthening relationships and developing collaborative behaviours are key to the integrated care environment.

Main duties of the job

As a future NHS leader, the successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that they meet the NHS leadership competency framework for board members (please see the candidate information pack attached for the six domains). Applicants should live in or have strong connections with the area served by the Trust.

We will particularly welcome applications with experience in inclusion and diversity, and lived experience of mental health/learning disabilities services. On average this role will require an equivalent to 2 to 5 days a month, however the time commitment may vary and a flexible approach should be taken. The remuneration payable for this role is £13,000 (standard rate for all NEDs) per annum.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• How to Apply: Applications should be sent to quoting reference S3381.
• Please ensure you have read the NHS NED Info pack attached to the advert and you complete the S3381 Devon Partnership NHS Trust Public interest and diversity monitoring form when submitting your application.

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

Job details

Reference number: C9369-25-0951
Job locations: Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF

Additional details

Salary: £13,000 a year standard rate for all NEDs
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Flexible working