Person specification
We are committed to ensuring that the boards of both trusts are balanced, highly skilled, and equipped to provide strong strategic leadership. To support this, we have identified a number of priority skills and experiences that we are seeking from our new Non‑Executive Directors. These include:
- Financial leadership, including strategic financial oversight and assurance
- Organisational development and change, with experience of leading transformation
- Primary care expertise, bringing insight from frontline service delivery
- Experience within the third sector, offering community‑focused perspectives
- Expertise from allied health professions, strengthening our clinical and professional breadth
These capabilities will enhance the board’s collective strength and support our ambition to deliver high‑quality, sustainable services for our communities.
- Evidence of extensive, senior-level (ideally Board-level) experience in a large, complex organisation(s).
- Evidence of professional and personal development at senior management level.
- Experience of involvement in corporate governance and risk issues either in an active or advisory capacity.
- Experience of strategic planning and decision making.
- Evidence of proven involvement in helping to influence change and improvement in an organisation.
- Previous experience of organisational development and cultural change in the public or private sector is desirable but not essential.
- Previous experience as a NED is essential for some of the roles but not essential for all.
- Evidence of ability to make significant and successful contribution at Board level in a large complex organisation.
- Demonstrable experience of working successfully in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders to agree and deliver shared objectives.
- Evidence of advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
- Evidence of ability to influence and help develop robust corporate governance and risk strategies.
- Ability to demonstrate a variety of leadership skills in complex situation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral and ability to provide robust challenge in a Board setting.
- Evidence of a business focus, suitable for a Foundation Trust.
- Familiarity with current political, legal and business developments that impact on governance and risk in the NHS.
- Evidence of ability to engage with and advocate for the population of Dorset.
