Chair, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

About University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

We are a University teaching hospital full of hard working and dedicated staff providing community and hospital services across the Morecambe Bay area - an area covering a thousand square miles in south Cumbria and north Lancashire.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

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Welcome, and thank you for your interest in University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust .
We provide a comprehensive range of hospital and community services for the people of North Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Our dedicated team of over 8,000 staff work across the community and from three major and two smaller hospital sites with a proud history of delivering high-quality care and clinical excellence to our varied communities.
Through our collaborations with the University of Cumbria and Lancaster University we have a strong tradition of clinical and academic achievement. Equally vital are our partnerships with local communities, patients, NHS organisations, local authorities, and charitable bodies. Together, we aim to deliver compassionate care and the best possible results for the people of Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Recent challenges have tested both our Trust and the NHS like never before, highlighting the exceptional commitment, compassion, resilience, and expertise of our staff. We are seeking an exceptional individual to succeed Mike Thomas as Chair, as we continue our journey to System Oversight Framework level 2. As we look to the future of health and care delivery, we will emphasise the importance of population health and address health inequalities, developing care in the community and better use of technology. This pivotal role will lead the board to deliver our ambitions and our aspiration to be at the forefront of innovation and reform.
We welcome applications from candidates across a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds who bring intellect, energy, and commitment but also compassion, insight and empathy. Experience of working at a senior level in complex, commercial, or customer-focused organisations will be highly valued.
We keep The NHS People’s Promise and our own values are that we are compassionate, respectful and inclusive, ambitious, open, honest and transparent. As an inclusive employer, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives, recognising that diversity of thought strengthens our Board and enhances decision-making.
Your sincerely
Suzie Hayman
Lead Governor on Behalf of the Council of Governors
Please click here to read the Job Description
Please click here to read the Person Specification
All applications must include:
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the role reference number: A040266
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and UHMB that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
- Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work checks
If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and UHMB’s objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Frank McKenna, Global Managing Director or Michael Earnshaw, Director of Research on +44 77 1905 59 71.
Candidate adjustment
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Closing date: 28th February 2025
Stakeholder Sessions: 17th March 2025
Final Interviews: 20th March 2025
Please ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.