Non-Executive Directors – Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) has a vision for delivering great care and improving outcomes while also championing the rights of people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our specialist learning disability services provide community and inpatient care for people with complex health needs which can’t be met by other services.

This is a challenging time for health and care services. We are experiencing unprecedented levels of need, significant challenges in recruiting and retaining staff and the impact of wider societal issues on the mental health of our local population. To help us negotiate our way through current pressures without losing sight of the future challenges that lie ahead, we are looking for two new Non-Executive Directors to join the Board with experience in: people, organisational development and major change programmes; or quality, through a clinical lens, possibly also with a background in research.

For both roles, experience from the public, voluntary or social enterprise sectors will be valuable. Beyond this, our NEDs must share the Trust’s values and be committed to open, honest and accountable leadership. SPFT is an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and from those with personal lived experience or experience of caring for a loved one, to ensure that our Board reflects the diversity of our communities and encourages diversity of thought.

If you would like to have an initial conversation, please contact our recruitment partners Rhiannon Smith and Jenny Adrian at Hunter Healthcare on 07939 250362 or by email at jadrian@hunter-healthcare.com.

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