Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for a non-executive director
Mersey Care are seeking to appoint a non-executive director to join the Board (see below).
Base: Trust HQ, Kings Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside
Commitment: Minimum of three days per month
Salary: £13,000 per annum.
They are looking for an individual with a senior nursing background with current or very recent Board
level experience in the NHS or Health Education sectors.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
• Strong business, audit and financial acumen
• Experience of working at a regional and/or national level
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems
• An understanding of mental health
• A proven track record of leading sustainable, commercially viable business growth and
development
• A clear understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of
non-executive directors
• A commitment to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust values and vision.
The successful post holder must be able to provide sufficient time and commitment to fulfill the requirements
of the role. The time commitment for non-executive posts is approximately three days per
month, although the working pattern is flexible across the year based on Trust activity.
This is a demanding and exciting role that will provide the opportunity to make a difference and support
Mersey Care’s vision to become the leading organisation in the provision of mental health care, addiction services
and learning disability care.
For further information or to discuss the position in more detail please contact either: Amanda Oates,
Executive Director of Workforce via email Amanda.Oates@merseycare.nhs.uk or Beatrice Fraenkel,
Chairman via email Beatrice.Fraenkel@merseycare.nhs.uk
To apply for this position please refer to the application process section of the candidate information
Closing date for applications is 26 February 2017.