Non-Executive Directors, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Help shape the future of local NHS care

A bit about us…

Hello
Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is a successful and person-centred organisation, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC and delivering a broad range of community services across a significant and diverse geography. We are well-led, with our vision, mission, culture and values embedded across the organisation. We are committed to working together with our colleagues, partners and communities to improve the wellbeing of our populations across Derby and Derbyshire. We’re now integral to the Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD) partnership of health and social care organisations working ever more closely as an Integrated Care System.
We employ approximately 4,500 people, making us one of the largest providers of specialist community health services in the country. We serve a patient population of more than 1.1 million people across Derbyshire and Derby and have an annual budget of £260mn. We care for patients across a wide range of services and locations, including 10 community hospital and 28 health centres. We also deliver care from patients’ own homes, GP practices, schools and care homes. Our digital transformation programme and contemporary ways of working mean we’re also able to deliver high quality virtual care via remote consultations, where clinically appropriate.
We are seeking to appoint three new Non-Executive Directors to our Board and are looking for collaborative and strategic candidates to provide support, oversight, governance and leadership in the pursuit of our vision: “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”. You will join a strong and high-performing Board, comprised of individuals with a wide range of professional backgrounds and lived experience, to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our communities and workforce.
We value diversity and so are keen to ensure our Board better represents the populations it serves and that we maintain a good balance of views, skills and experience around the Board table. If you have a commitment and passion for the NHS and think you will complement our board members, we would love to hear from you.
Julie Houlder
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:
  - Non-Executive Director - People/HR: A040950
  - Non-Executive Director - Clinical: A040907
  - Non-Executive Director - Social Care : A040949
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust 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 Derbyshire Community Health Services 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.
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.
Closing date: 11th September 2025
Stakeholders (virtual): TBC
Final Interviews: w/c 20th October 2025 - TBC