Joint Non Executive Director (Finance)

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Joint Non Executive Director (Finance)

The closing date is 10 November 2025

This is a role for a joint Non-Executive Director with a finance background to sit on the Boards of both Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care (WCHC).

It is expected that the Finance focused Non-Executive Director will chair the Finance Committees for both Trusts and will support the organisations in external financial meetings and discussions, where appropriate. The Finance focused Non-Executive Director will have significant experience of NHS Finance and be able to communicate clearly and effectively on finance related issues, and both Trusts' financial positions, risks, opportunities, and challenges.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider Northwest footprint.

WUTH has approximately 855 beds trust-wide, and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust, we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the proper governance of each Trust, that it complies with the right laws and regulations, that its strategies are robust, its business plans achieved, and stakeholder and patient interests are protected
• Be independent minded, have integrity and gain the respect of other Board members
• Have the ability to analyse Board papers and other statistics and elicit the knowledge needed to perform the role effectively while respecting executive operational responsibility and authority
• Establish and maintain structured contact with fellow Non-Executive Directors to share best practice between meetings
• Model each Trust values, ensure these are widely communicated and that the behaviour of the Board is entirely consistent with those values
• Ensure high standards of corporate governance and personal integrity
• Work effectively with stakeholders, including each Council of Governors and public membership through a programme of engagement events and activities
• Provide independent scrutiny ensuring excellence in management
• Attend and contribute to each Board of Directors meetings and assigned meetings of key governance committees and Board development activities
• Attend the annual members meeting for each Trust and meetings with the Council of Governors and its subgroups, as appropriate
• Provide advice and guidance on issues relevant to specific skills, expertise, and experience
• Act as an ambassador for each Trust Strategy
• As a member of the Board of Directors contribute to the setting of each Trust's strategic vision, aims and objectives ensuring the necessary resources are in place
• Monitor delivery of the Annual Plan
• Assist each Board in undertaking a wide-ranging review of commercial development in order to respond to the requirements of our various commissioners

Job description Job responsibilities

People / Leadership

• Ensure the proper governance of each Trust, that it complies with the right laws and regulations, that its strategies are robust, its business plans achieved, and stakeholder and patient interests are protected
• Be independent minded, have integrity and gain the respect of other Board members
• Have the ability to analyse Board papers and other statistics and elicit the knowledge needed to perform the role effectively while respecting executive operational responsibility and authority
• Establish and maintain structured contact with fellow Non-Executive Directors to share best practice between meetings
• Model each Trust values, ensure these are widely communicated and that the behaviour of the Board is entirely consistent with those values
• Ensure high standards of corporate governance and personal integrity
• Work effectively with stakeholders, including each Council of Governors and public membership through a programme of engagement events and activities
• Provide independent scrutiny ensuring excellence in management
• Attend and contribute to each Board of Directors meetings and assigned meetings of key governance committees and Board development activities
• Attend the annual members meeting for each Trust and meetings with the Council of Governors and its subgroups, as appropriate
• Provide advice and guidance on issues relevant to specific skills, expertise, and experience
• Act as an ambassador for each Trust Strategy
• As a member of the Board of Directors contribute to the setting of each Trust's strategic vision, aims and objectives ensuring the necessary resources are in place
• Monitor delivery of the Annual Plan
• Assist each Board in undertaking a wide-ranging review of commercial development in order to respond to the requirements of our various commissioners

Strategy

As a member of the Board of Directors contribute to the setting of each Trust's strategic vision, aims and objectives ensuring the necessary resources are in place

• Monitor delivery of the Annual Plan
• Assist each Board in undertaking a wide-ranging review of commercial development in order to respond to the requirements of our various commissioners

Performance

• Ensure each Trust operates effectively, efficiently, and economically
• Ensure continuing financial viability and long-term sustainability
• Ensure each Trust achieves financial, and quality targets and meets the requirements of stakeholders within available resources
• Undertake such training as is necessary to fulfil the role, including any mandatory training requirements
• Participate in an annual review and appraisal with the Chair

Governance

• Ensure that there is a comprehensive framework of governance and system of internal control and that risks are effectively managed
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Ensure that there is a systematic delivery of excellent, safe, compassionate care that is patient and family centred
• Ensure each Board of Directors works in conjunction with the Council of Governors to promote the interests of Foundation Trust members
• Determine the appropriate level of remuneration for Executive Directors (through membership of the Remuneration & Terms of Service committee)
• As Chair and members of committees of the Board of Directors ensure information flows are timely and appropriate and the necessary assurances are sought and reported effectively
• Effectively engage with key stakeholders

Key relationships

Non-Executive Directors key relationships are with:

• Trust Chair
• Non-Executive Directors
• Executive Directors including the Directors of Corporate Affairs
• Governors
• Chief Executive

Person Specification Experience

• Ability to contribute to the development of the work of a Board operating in a very challenging and regulated environment.
• Experience of being in a senior financial role within an organisation
• Experience of working at a senior Board level across the health and social care/ voluntary sectors.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of high level collaborative working.
• Board level experience in an NHS organisation would be helpful but not essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital / St Catherine's Health Centre

£26,000 a yearper annum (£13k per Trust)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-25-920

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital / St Catherine's Health Centre