Non-Executive Director: Sponsorship Available

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Non-Executive Director – Audit Chair

The Non-Executive Director will work with the Chair and other Executive and Non-Executive colleagues as a voting member of the Board. You will also work in partnership with the Council of Governors who are charged with holding the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.

You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the delivery of high quality care to all service users. You will be someone who is passionate about representing the needs of the diverse communities across the Black Country.

we are seeking a person with:

Governance, Financial Expertise and Audit Committee Leadership

Strategic Leadership Experience .

Commitment to Public Service Values

Independence and Constructive Challenge

Demonstrable experience in mergers, acquisitions, or complex commercial transactions, with the ability to provide strategic insight and challenge in relation to organisational partnerships, structural change, and commercial development.

Closing Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 6 November 2026 (face to face – must be available for this date)

Stakeholder Panels: Friday 6 November 2026 (face to face – must be available for this date)

Salary: £13,000 per annum

Main duties of the job

Governance, Financial Expertise and Audit Committee Leadership

Strategic Leadership Experience .

Commitment to Public Service Values

Independence and Constructive Challenge

Demonstrable experience in mergers, acquisitions, or complex commercial transactions, with the ability to provide strategic insight and challenge in relation to organisational partnerships, structural change, and commercial development.

Person Specification

Strong financial background

Essential

  • Appropriate professional qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

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