Non-Executive Director - Digital


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £14,338 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Denton, M34 2GP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Key duties and responsibilities include: Contribute to the development, review and oversight of the organisation's strategic direction, ensuring that decisions support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable and patient-centred services. Provide board leadership and guidance to the organisation to enhance our care and operational efficiency by safely optimising the opportunities of digitalisation. Provide independent judgement, constructive challenge and objective scrutiny of Board proposals, plans and decisions, drawing on personal experience and expertise while maintaining a collective Board perspective. Support the Board in promoting and maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance, accountability and ethical conduct across the organisation. Ensure that the organisation operates within its legal, regulatory and statutory obligations, and that appropriate governance frameworks and controls are in place and effective. Monitor organisational performance against agreed strategic, operational, quality and financial objectives, seeking assurance that performance is being effectively managed and improved where necessary. Scrutinise financial information, resource utilisation and long-term sustainability plans to support effective stewardship of organisational resources. Oversee the management of risk and seek assurance that appropriate systems are in place to identify, mitigate and manage strategic, operational, financial and clinical risks. Promote a culture that prioritises patient safety, quality improvement, equality, diversity and inclusion, staff wellbeing and continuous learning. Act as a champion for the organisation's values, ensuring these are reflected in Board decision-making, organisational culture and stakeholder relationships. Build and maintain constructive working relationships with Executive Directors, fellow Non-Executive Directors, senior leaders and key stakeholders, whilst preserving independence of judgement. Participate actively in Board meetings, committee meetings, development sessions and other governance activities, ensuring adequate preparation and informed contribution. Serve on Board committees, working groups or task-and-finish groups as required, providing oversight and assurance within the committee's remit. Specifically chair the organisations IM&T committee (and any successor committee). Support the appointment, development, performance review and succession planning of senior leaders, as appropriate within the Board's governance framework. Seek assurance that robust arrangements are in place to engage with patients, staff, partners, commissioners, regulators and local communities, and that feedback informs organisational improvement. Contribute to Board effectiveness by undertaking ongoing development, maintaining an up-to-date understanding of relevant healthcare, governance and regulatory matters, and participating in regular Board and individual performance reviews. Act at all times in the best interests of gtd healthcare, upholding the principles of collective responsibility, confidentiality, integrity, openness and accountability. General accountability: Accountable collectively as a member of the Board for the decisions and actions of the organisation. Responsible for complying with the organisation's Constitution/Articles of Association, Standing Orders, governance policies and relevant codes of conduct. Required to declare and appropriately manage any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.

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