At Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, our people provide excellent care at the heart of the community in the most challenging of circumstances.
We are now looking for a new Chair to lead our Board and Council of Governors to help ensure we are able to both meet future challenges and make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.
We are looking for someone with warmth, humour and a strong moral compass. An empathetic and innovative leader with expertise in delivering change in complex situations, an ability to bring people and partners together to achieve common goals, and a clear and demonstrable commitment to living and leading by our values.
About us
We are the leading provider of community services in Sussex. We help people to plan for and manage changes in their health to prevent the need for hospital admission and to help get people home sooner. Our teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to more than 9,000 people every day.
The role
The chair is responsible for the effective leadership of the board and the council of governors. They are pivotal in creating the conditions necessary for overall board and individual director effectiveness. To carry out their role, the chair must cultivate a strong, collaborative relationship with the chief executive. Many responsibilities in this role description will be discharged in partnership with the chief executive and the relationship between the chair and the chief executive sets the tone for the whole organisation.The chair role combines the duty to lead effective governance, consistent with the Nolan principles and NHS values, with securing a long-term vision and strategy for the organisation. The chair plays a key role in shaping organisational culture and role modelling Trust values.
Further information
If you are interesting in applying for this position, please contact our recruitment partners Rhiannon Smith or Jenny Adrian at Hunter Healthcare on 07939 250362 or by email at
We welcome expressions of interest from the widest possible range of backgrounds particularly those who are underrepresented at Board level in the NHS.
Closing date for applications is 17 February 2023.
