Clinical Trustee (Board Appointment)

About You

You will be a highly credible medical leader with the confidence, integrity and independence to contribute effectively at Board level.

You will bring:

• Substantial experience as a medical Consultant, preferably in an orthopaedic or MSK related field
• Preferably retired from active clinical practice, or able to demonstrate independence through having no material conflicts of interest.
• Significant experience of clinical governance, patient safety, quality assurance and regulatory standards.
• A strong understanding of the healthcare regulatory environment, including CQC requirements, duty of candour, consent and surgical safety standards.
• Experience of Board, committee or senior leadership governance responsibilities, including risk management, assurance and organisational oversight.
• Experience in clinical research, research governance, clinical trials, publications, academic appointments or leadership of evidence-based improvement.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working across surgical, nursing, physiotherapy, diagnostics and rehabilitation pathways.
• The ability to provide independent challenge while maintaining a collaborative and supportive approach.

Desirable experience includes:

• Previous Non-Executive Director, Trustee or Board Committee experience.
• Academic, teaching or training leadership.
• Experience within the independent healthcare sector, charity governance or social enterprise.
• Knowledge of service redesign, pathway optimisation, digital innovation and outcomes measurement.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a Trustee appointment; it is an opportunity to:

• Help shape the strategic direction of a respected independent healthcare charity.
• Influence how high-quality orthopaedic, hospital and community services are delivered.
• Make a meaningful contribution to patient safety, experience and clinical outcomes.
• Work alongside a committed, collaborative and experienced Board.
• Continue to apply your clinical expertise and governance experience in a role that delivers lasting impact.

Above all, you will share Horder Healthcare’s values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Commitment

The role requires attendance at:

• Six in-person Board meetings per year:
  • Four 5-hour meetings, including a formal Board meeting followed by dinner.
  • Two all-day meetings incorporating a strategic away day and a formal Board meeting.
• Four in-person Clinical Governance Committee meetings per year, each lasting approximately two hours.

Please note that this is a voluntary, non-remunerated Trustee appointment, however expenses are paid for travel.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.