GP Associate Non-Executive Director in London

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership and governance of the Trust, serving a diverse population across East London.

About You

• Senior leadership experience in primary care or related health services.
• A strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing integrated care.
• Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence effectively.
• The confidence to provide independent support and constructive challenge.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A passion for improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
• Previous board experience is welcome but not essential.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Barts Health NHS Trust is committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from groups currently underrepresented in senior leadership roles.

Development Opportunity

Associate Non-Executive Director roles provide an excellent opportunity to gain or further develop board-level experience. You will be supported through mentoring and development to maximize your contribution and prepare for future non-executive leadership opportunities.

How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter or alternatively complete the online application form.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Medical qualification accredited in general practice.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Insight and understanding of primary care, community care and what is needed to successfully implement the NHS 10 year plan and neighbourhood care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to question, constructively challenge, influence and be independent minded to ensure decisions reflect consideration to overall public benefit.
• The ability to analyse and understand complex information, and situations before reaching an objective conclusion.
• The ability to think clearly and creatively.
• The ability to think and plan ahead, balance needs and constraints.
• Able to work as a team to meet common goals and willingness to utilise skills and experience for the good of the organisation.
• Willing to maintain and uphold accountability of self and others.
• A high level of probity, integrity, discretion and fairness and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to uphold the principles of effective corporate governance.
• Demonstrates a strong interest and understanding of the health care agenda with a commitment to the NHS and public sector values.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in equality and diversity and the inclusion agenda.
• Understanding of the role of an Associate Non Executive Director as part of the Trust's regulatory and compliance context.
• Demonstrating the highest standards of conduct as set out in the Nolan principles.
• A strong personal commitment to the Trust values.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to anticipate and exploit change.
• Knowledge of stakeholder communities and strong commitment to, and understanding of, the needs of the local community.
• Understanding of the health inequalities agenda.
• Understanding of the digital agenda, digital innovation and digital exclusion.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of primary care having worked or currently working as a general practitioner.
• Experience of involvement in complex change in the NHS including delivery of clinical, quality, performance and financial outcomes.
• Evidence of providing effective strategic direction supported by knowledge of governance and how boards should add value.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in primary care in North East London.

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to meet relevant time commitment.
• Must meet Fit and Proper Person requirements.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates clear knowledge of the local health and care economy.

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role‑specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment.

Equal Opportunities

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

Application Process

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received. The application will be imported into our preferred third‑party recruitment system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.