The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients' experiences, is:
Patient at heart
- Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence
- Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration
- Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
Our non-executive directors and associate non-executive directors bring a breadth of experience and skills to the organisation that supports and informs our decision-making.
We are looking for an associate non-executive director who has senior or Board level clinical experience gained in either a medical, nursing or allied discipline with a strong service delivery background.
PAHT is an ambitious acute hospital, with the vision of providing outstanding healthcare to our local population every time, and in partnership with our health and care partners in West Essex and East Hertfordshire.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. You will have senior level clinical experience gained in either a medical, nursing or allied discipline with a strong service delivery background.
As a member of the Quality and Safety Committee, you will need to constructively challenge, influence and support the executive team to ensure the organisation fulfils its responsibilities to patients, carers and the local community ensuring that the patient is central to Trust decision making. Knowledge and experience of patient safety and quality matters, legislation and multi-agency working is essential. You will also become a member of the Audit Committee.
The Trust is taking positive action to increase the diversity of their board members and reflect the diverse population they serve. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments are made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities they serve.
Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 4000 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
It is an exciting time for us. We have a bold ten-year strategy, PAHT 2030, to support the delivery of our ambitions, at the heart of which is the once in a lifetime opportunity to build a brand-new Princess Alexandra Hospital as part of the Government's new hospital programme. Alongside the planning and preparations for the new hospital is the implementation of our specialty specific clinical strategies and our new models of care. In-line with the goals and objectives of the NHS Long Term Plan we look forward to working closely with our local health and care partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities If you are passionate about the NHS and healthcare, about Harlow and about making a real difference to the provision of healthcare then come and join us on our journey.
Interviews will take place on 16 January 2025.
Person specification
Experience Essential criteria Senior or Board level with clinical experience Personal qualities Essential criteria
Live in, or have strong connections with the area served by the Trust Strong governance skills Strong communication and listening skills What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Important information
Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Candidate information pack ( PDF , 594.4 KB )
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Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients' experiences, is:
Patient at heart
- Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence
- Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration
- Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
Our non-executive directors and associate non-executive directors bring a breadth of experience and skills to the organisation that supports and informs our decision-making.
We are looking for an associate non-executive director who has senior or Board level clinical experience gained in either a medical, nursing or allied discipline with a strong service delivery background.
PAHT is an ambitious acute hospital, with the vision of providing outstanding healthcare to our local population every time, and in partnership with our health and care partners in West Essex and East Hertfordshire.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. You will have senior level clinical experience gained in either a medical, nursing or allied discipline with a strong service delivery background.
As a member of the Quality and Safety Committee, you will need to constructively challenge, influence and support the executive team to ensure the organisation fulfils its responsibilities to patients, carers and the local community ensuring that the patient is central to Trust decision making. Knowledge and experience of patient safety and quality matters, legislation and multi-agency working is essential. You will also become a member of the Audit Committee.
The Trust is taking positive action to increase the diversity of their board members and reflect the diverse population they serve. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments are made on merit. We believe that the best boards are those that reflect the communities they serve.
Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 4000 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
It is an exciting time for us. We have a bold ten-year strategy, PAHT 2030, to support the delivery of our ambitions, at the heart of which is the once in a lifetime opportunity to build a brand-new Princess Alexandra Hospital as part of the Government's new hospital programme. Alongside the planning and preparations for the new hospital is the implementation of our specialty specific clinical strategies and our new models of care. In-line with the goals and objectives of the NHS Long Term Plan we look forward to working closely with our local health and care partners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities If you are passionate about the NHS and healthcare, about Harlow and about making a real difference to the provision of healthcare then come and join us on our journey.
Interviews will take place on 16 January 2025.
Person specification
Experience Essential criteria Senior or Board level with clinical experience Personal qualities Essential criteria
Live in, or have strong connections with the area served by the Trust Strong governance skills Strong communication and listening skills What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Important information
Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Candidate information pack ( PDF , 594.4 KB )
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