Non-Executive Director
As a Non-Executive Director, you will play a vital role in helping the Trust deliver high quality, compassionate and sustainable care. As a future NHS leader, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the NHS Leadership Competency Framework for Board.
As part of the federation between Dorset County Hospital and Dorset HealthCare we operate a Board in Common, with a combination of Trust specific and Joint NED roles; although this role is Trust specific for Dorset County Hospital.
You will:
- help shape strategy and oversee delivery;
- uphold values, culture and integrity;
- bring independent judgement, insight and constructive challenge;
- support and hold the executives to account;
- keep the needs of patients, service users and communities at the heart of decisions.
You won’t be expected to know everything – but you will be expected to listen, ask good questions and work as part of a supportive Board team.
We expect our NEDs to:
- act with compassion, respect and integrity;
- challenge constructively and supportively;
- promote inclusion and belonging;
- focus relentlessly on quality, safety and experience;
- work together in the best interests of Dorset’s communities.
The closing date for applications is 7 December 2026.