This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual to join an ambitious and successful team.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing organisation rated as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for care by the Care Quality Commission. With a vision to provide Excellence Every Time, HDFT is a values-driven organisation totally committed to providing sustainable high quality services. The Trust provides services across Harrogate, the rest of North Yorkshire, North Leeds, County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees (plus Gateshead and Sunderland from 1 July 2018) and has a workforce of 4,500.
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Join our vigorous and forward-thinking Board of Directors
We are seeking to appoint a Director with a minimum of three years’ very senior management experience. We particularly welcome applications from those who have a track record of workforce innovation, collaboration and partnership working. The appointment will be from early September 2018.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and will have a demonstrable track record of working as part of a cohesive team as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, the values of accountability, good governance, probity, openness and equality of opportunity.
You will be a strategic thinker and experienced in leading and delivering complex organisational change.
Your excellent communication and listening skills will be complemented by you being politically astute and well-versed in the NHS environment and current issues.
You will be responsible for an HR workforce of approximately 70 staff.
This is an exciting role in a vibrant environment, providing a challenging yet highly rewarding opportunity to the right individual. The post is full-time, with an attractive salary commensurate with the role.
The post holder must comply with the requirements of the Fit and Proper Person’s Test.
A relocation package is available.
The Trust values and promotes diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds, and particularly those with protected characteristics, to strengthen the diversity of the Board.
For further details of this vacancy, or to request an application pack, please visit our website at www.hdft.nhs.uk or contact Lynn Parsons, Executive Assistant to the Chairman, on 01423 554423, or via email at [email protected].
Please note that applications will only be accepted through the NHS Jobs website process – please click here.
Closing date for applications: 12 July 2018.
Shortlisting: 17 July 2018
Interviews: 23 July 2018
You must be available for interview on 23 July 2018