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Lay Chair (Bank)

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Redhill, RH1 5RH £150 a year Bank Posted 21 August 2026 Apply by 17 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

Lay Chair (Bank)

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a bank of Lay Chairs to support Advisory Appointments Committees for consultant appointments. Lay Chairs play an important independent role in ensuring that panels are conducted fairly, consistently and in line with the relevant regulations, Trust processes and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we are looking for

o A genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of first-class health care services.o A degree level or equivalent education; or other senior level relevant experience; in a business or leadership environment.o The ability to facilitate a group; to reach sound, impartial decision-making, exercising reasoned judgement and applying professional expertise and knowledge.o The ability to facilitate constructive and productive panel discussions, enabling all panel members to contribute to decision making and managing disagreements between panel members.o Experience chairing senior committees and working in complex governance structures.o The ability to prepare written outcomes that explain and justify decisions in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.o There is no requirement to have a background in healthcare, but the post holder must have an awareness of the range of work undertaken by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and the Trust values.

Main duties of the job

Post duties:

o To ensure the timetable set for the AAC process is reasonable.o To oversee the shortlisting of candidates to ensure fairness and consistencyo To ensure, at the interview stage, that sufficient time is allowed for prior discussion and agreement on the questions that the panel will ask and the structure of the interviews, a suitable period for each interview and adequate time for post-interview discussion.o To ensure appropriate reasonable adjustments are made where appropriate.o Manage other parts of the selection process i.e., presentation (if planned)o Keep the references confidential until the panel agree who to offer the role.

To ensure that AAC members:

o Are given an opportunity, prior to interview, to clarify points of detail concerning the job description and/or person specification

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£150 a session per session

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-8220933-PN

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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