We're recruiting for a Non-executive Director
This exciting role comes at an interesting time in our evolution. The CQC rated the Trust outstanding for being well led, and outstanding for being caring, so you will be joining an excellent team of committed individuals striving to deliver perfect care across our communities.
To deliver this we recognise that we need the specialist skills of a non-executive director who has an understanding and work experience as a Finance Lead along with significant transformational leadership experience.
Main duties of the job
Take a look at our Recruitment Pack to find out more about joining Mersey Care as a Non-executive Director.
The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th May 2025 at midnight.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We are also commissioned for services covering the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK with high secure mental health facilities.
Our core commitment is to 'perfect care'-safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to excel and work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to develop future services. We are currently undertaking a programme of organisational and service transformation to improve quality and reduce costs.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details of the role, application process, and timescales.
Please do not submit an online application form. Applications should be sent via CV as detailed below:
HOW TO APPLY
Send your application to with the following documents:
- An updated CV labeled with your name and the role title
- A supporting statement (max two pages) outlining your interest, fit with the role, and experience criteria, labeled with your name and role title
- A completed diversity monitoring form
Include employment history covering the last 6 years. At least two referees are required, who will not be contacted until final stages.
Deadline: midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025
Person Specification NHS Leadership Competency Framework for Board Members
- Drive high quality and sustainable outcomes
- Deliver safe strategy and long-term transformation
- Promote equality and inclusion, reducing health and workforce inequalities
- Provide robust governance and assurance
- Create a compassionate, just, and positive culture
- Build trusted relationships with partners and communities
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent management experience
- Masters qualification or senior management experience as an alternative
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience as a finance lead at executive/non-executive level
- Senior leadership with a track record of strategic quality improvement
- Experience in culture change with measurable outcomes
- Partnership working experience, including community services
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to analyze complex strategic issues
- Understanding of organizational components like planning, finance, governance, risk management
- Board-level experience in complex organizations
- Alignment with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust values and vision
- Experience in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- Expertise in governance frameworks, transparency, and accountability
- Experience leading financially driven transformations
- Understanding of customer-focused organizations and regulatory frameworks
Values
Skills
- Effective board membership with financial expertise
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective chairing skills
- Understanding of government policy
- Strategic thinking and clear communication of vision
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to relate to diverse perspectives and protected characteristics
- Diplomatic, calm, and rational conflict resolution skills
- Commitment and compassion for service users and carers
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- Alignment with Trust values and behaviors
- Commitment to personal development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to legal and safeguarding requirements.
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