CNTW NHS Foundation Trust - 2 Non-Executive Directors positions available

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint 2 Non-Executive Directors to join their Board.

The Trust would welcome applications from candidates with any of the following backgrounds

  • Local Authority, Social Care or other public sector experience
  • Lived experience of living with mental health issues and/or disabilities.

CNTW values lived experience on the same level as that of learned and practised expertise. 

Their lived experience Non-Executive Director will require a patient and community focus, have strong commitment to the provision of high quality and safe care for patients, and will have a commitment to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged groups.

They will also be required to demonstrate a strong understanding of the role of a unitary Board, and the associated statutory responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in the main job description.

For this role, there will be more flexibility in the ability to meet the requirements of the Person Specification (in terms of the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria) to reflect the different experience required for this role.

If anyone has any queries regarding the application process, please can they contact Debbie Henderson, Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs via email: Debbie.henderson@cntw.nhs.uk

Should you be interested in these roles and would like to have an informal discussion with Darren Best, Chair or James Duncan, Chief Executive please contact the Corporate Affairs Team via email: Corporateaffairs@cntw.nhs.uk

Applications should be submitted by sending a full CV and supporting statement via email: Corporateaffairs@cntw.nhs.uk

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 22nd October 2023.

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