Non-Executive Director
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- Employer:
- South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Location:
- West Yorkshire
- Remuneration:
- £13, 584 per annum for a time commitment of 2.5 – 3 days per month
- Closing date:
- 9am Monday 11th May 2026
- Job Ref:
- GSe131273
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Description
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is here to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. Our compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic staff are committed to living our values every day in providing a range of mental health, learning disability and autism services to more than 1.22 million people across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield and community health services in Barnsley. We are also the largest provider of adult secure services in Yorkshire.
We are seeking a values-driven Non-Executive Director to join our engaged and dynamic Board and to Chair our Audit Committee. This is an exciting opportunity to support us through the next phase of our transformation, aligning our ambitions with Fit for the Future: the NHS 10‑Year Health Plan for England and with ongoing system reform. The role offers the chance to work with a high‑performing board, influence our future direction, support continuous organisational development, and to champion our critical services and those who use them.
We are seeking an inclusive and independent board level leader with recent, relevant financial leadership experience, an accountancy qualification and strong governance expertise. A clear communicator, you will quickly build credibility through your proven track record gained in complex organisational settings in either the public or private sector. Bringing strategic and analytical skills together with experience of assurance through robust controls and risk management systems, your genuine commitment to high quality patient care and understanding of our diverse communities will be evident. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to positively impact on the experience, wellbeing and outcomes of our patients, staff, stakeholders and communities.
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please visit our dedicated microsite by clicking Apply below or for a confidential discussion, and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson:
Helen Barkham – helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com
Emily Smith – emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com
Emma Pickup – emma.pickup@gatenbysanderson.com
You must live within the regions of Yorkshire, the Humber, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire and we welcome applications from all aspects of society, including people from BAME and LGBT+ communities, people with disabilities, younger people, service users and carers.
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How to Apply
- Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
- A completed fit and proper person form – the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
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