Non-Executive Director and Associate Non-Executive Director recruitment

Welcome to our Trust

Dear Candidate  

Thank you for your interest in The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, and these fantastic opportunities to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director or Associate Non-Executive Director.  

I joined the Board as Chair at the beginning of this year and I have been continually inspired by the dedication and ambition of our people; our staff, Governors and volunteers.  As an anchor institution providing acute healthcare for around 270,000 people in the Rotherham area, this is a diverse and welcoming Trust. We are a key member of the Rotherham Place Partnership and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System, and we work closely with Sheffield University Medical School and Sheffield Hallam University to train and recruit the future NHS workforce.  We have achieved a lot and I believe we have the talent, the aspiration and potential to go much further.  

We are immensely proud of the commitment of our people to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for our organisation, which is highly valued by our local communities. We want all of our people to be proud to work in a compassionate and inclusive organisation that delivers excellent healthcare for our patients, and our progress has been reflected in our latest NHS Staff Survey.   

We are now seeking to appoint a values-driven and inspiring Non-Executive Director and Associate Non-Executive Director to our inclusive and dynamic Board. These are exciting opportunities and we are seeking exceptional individuals to join us and share your talents to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our communities and staff.  You will work with our ambitious Board and Council of Governors to provide scrutiny, support, and challenge as we continue to build further on our successful improvement journey and deliver holistic care.   

For both these appointments we are seeking strategic leaders with Board level or equivalent experience gained in complex, changing, and multi-stakeholder environments in either the private, public or third sector. For the Non-Executive role whilst previous Non-Executive Director experience is not essential, significant transformational leadership experience at scale will allow you to quickly add impact and value to our agenda.  Our Associate Non-Executive Director will add additional depth of insight and experience to our Board and this is an opportunity for aspiring Non-Executives or individuals who may not have the time available for a full Non-Executive commitment.   For both roles we warmly welcome and encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics, and value the lived experience of everyone on our Board.  

I hope you will take the opportunity to read more about our work through this website. I would also like to invite you to join me, Dr Richard Jenkins, our CEO, and other colleagues and Governors, at a webinar 5-7pm on Wednesday 24 July where you can hear more about our journey and these roles and where we can answer your questions directly. If this is of interest, please email with your details to abbie.barlow@gatenbysanderson.com. 

If you are interested in finding out more about these roles and the recruitment process, please contact our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson to discuss your interest and experience further: Helen Barkham, Steven Levin, Niamh Blair or Emma Pickup via helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com or steven.levin@gatenbysanderson.com.  

I look forward to meeting you during the process.   

Dr Mike Richmond 
Chair