Non-Executive Directors, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are Bradford

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for providing hospital services for the people of Bradford and communities across Yorkshire. We are one of the few hospitals around the country which delivers care, teaching and research. We serve a core population of around 667,000 people and provide specialist services for some 1.1 million.

We employ over 7,000 members of staff who work over several sites, including Bradford Royal Infirmary, which provides the majority of inpatient services, and St Luke’s Hospital, which predominantly provides outpatient and rehabilitation services. We also provide a range of services from community sites at Westbourne Green, Westwood Park, Eccleshill, Skipton and the Bradford Macula Centre.

We became the first healthcare organisation in Europe to implement a Command Centre to transform patient flow in our hospitals. Our dedication to research and innovation remains strong. The Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) continues to lead pioneering health studies, including Europe’s first clinical trial using injections to treat asthma and a groundbreaking study into whether better blood pressure management can reduce the risk of falls in older adults. Additionally, Bradford was awarded nearly £7m to set up one of 20 new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDC) and will act as a regional hub for pioneering clinical trials, creating opportunities to test innovative new treatments with the latest equipment and technology.

Hello
Firstly, thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is an amazing organisation providing services to the people of Bradford and the wider district. We are a large District Hospital with 2 main acute sites and 5 community settings. It is a busy and dynamic trust where we see on average over 400 patients a day through our A&E services, provide over 520,000 outpatients per year and preform over 18,000 operations.
With over 7000 colleagues, we work hard to deliver high quality services and we are extremely proud that last year our Neonatal service was rated outstanding by the CQC. The Trust is home to the Bradford Institute of Health Research which is a leading research organisation in the country. We also have strong links with our local universities and are proud to support the teaching and learning of students from many disciplines. We actively collaborate with our partners as part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System, the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, and the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts.
We have ambitious plans for the future and are looking for 2 Non Executive Directors who can support us on our journey.
If you have a commitment and passion for the NHS and like working in a complex environment, we would love to hear from you. Our current board has a diverse set of skills and backgrounds so we are looking for people who will complement and build on our talents.
Sarah Jones
Chair
Please click here to view the Role Description and Person Specification
All applications must include:
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the relevant role reference number: A040879
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’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:
Simon Green, Director on +44 782 454 29 70.
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.
Key Milestones:
Closing date: 10th July 2025
Stakeholders (virtual): TBC
Final Interviews: 30th July 2025 - TBC
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.