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Non-Executive Director (Clinical)

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B31 2AP Fixed-Term Posted 19 August 2026 Apply by 16 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board of our Trust and benefit the patient population we are so proud to serve.

As Non-executive Director you will work alongside executives as equal members of our unitary Board who share responsibility with the other directors for the Board's decisions and for success of the organisation in leading the improvement of our healthcare services for patients.

If you wish to apply, please follow the guidance within the Non-Executive Direction (NED) Candidate Recruitment Pack linked.

Please note: Applications MUST NOT be made online via the NHS Jobs TRAC recruitment portal.

Candidates are encouraged to contact us for a conversation before submitting an application. You may contact Simon Page, Trust Chair. To arrange this, please contact Simon GraingerLloyd, Chief Governance Officer via email ons.grainger-lloyd@nhs.net or telephone0121 812 3329

Applications must be emailed directly to our Corporate Services Manager, Tammy Ferris: tammy.ferris@nhs.netApplications MUST NOT be made via the TRAC portal. If you need clarification, please contact Simon

This post will close on 16th September 2026 12pm mid-day.

Main duties of the job

You will chair the Trust's Quality & Safety Committee, and you will work across professional boundaries, providing scrutiny and fresh, multi-disciplinary perspectives internally. You will have a focus on improvement, challenging clinical processes to ensure that they are as robust and efficient as possible, encouraging teams to use benchmarking and best practice to drive up standards and deliver excellence in patient care

As part of ROH's current strategy rethink, you will play a role in supporting the development of commercial offering and develop its culture & capability around continuous improvement.

Please refer to the Non-Executive Direction (NED) Candidate Recruitment Pack and Job Description for full details of the Trust and what the role entails.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist hospital located in Birmingham UK. One of the largest orthopaedic units in Europe, the ROH offer a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical treatment.

The Trust's annual financial turnover is in the region of £136 million. It has fourteen operating theatres, five NHS wards, one private wards and 115 beds, including six High Dependency Unit beds.

The Trust employs in excess of 1,400 staff, including more than 80 Consultant medical staff, each supported by multi-disciplinary clinical teams including surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists, physiotherapists, radiologists, pathologists, occupational therapists and other clinical professionals.

Date posted

19 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

303-8240507

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road South

Birmingham

B31 2AP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of duties as a Non-Executive Member

Please note: Applications MUST NOT be made online via the NHS Jobs TRAC recruitment portal.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to Masters or equivalent professional qualification and / or experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working at Board level, or equivalent, and able to demonstrate an understanding of corporate governance and assurance requirements.
Ability to support the Executive Team and their leadership of the organisation, while monitoring their conduct and seeking to uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity.
Excellent strategic abilities, with the capacity to plan for the long-term, along with sound independent judgement, diplomacy and political astuteness.
Ability to work as an effective Board member, able to prioritise focus and deployment of key resources
Chairing skills

Experience

Essential

Collaborative, team oriented style with equal accountability and voice from all unitary board members.
Excellent strategic abilities, with the capacity to plan for the long-term, along with sound independent judgement, diplomacy and political astuteness.
Experience of working at Board level, or equivalent and able to demonstrate an understanding of corporate governance and assurance requirements

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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