Non Executive Director

Job Description

NonExecutive Director

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT

Remuneration: 13000 per annum
Time Commitment: Approx. 34 days/month
Application Deadline: 16 June 2025
Final Interviews: 5 August 2025

Bring Your Leadership Expertise to Where It Really Matters

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is on a transformational journeyand were looking for a dynamic finance leader from outside the NHS to join us as a NonExecutive Director on our Board.

Whether youre from industry the wider public sector the NHS or a professional services background your strategic insight and financial acumen can play a pivotal role in improving lives and creating a sustainable future for mental health services across one of the UKs most diverse and vibrant regions.

As Chair of our Finance and Performance Committee youll be a driving force behind our strategic recovery and operational performance. This is more than a governance roleits an opportunity to use your experience to influence longterm impact.

Why Now Why GMMH

GMMH has come a long way over the past 18 months. With new leadership in place weve stabilised our governance revitalised our culture and regained confidence across our partner networks. Were moving forwardfastand your voice at our Board table will help us build on this momentum.

Were openminded and outwardlooking. Our Board already benefits from a rich mix of perspectives including professionals from voluntary tech and government sectors. Now were keen to welcome someone who can bring robust financial stewardship constructive challenge and fresh thinkingno NHS experience needed.

What Youll Bring

We are looking for someone who:

• Has held a senior finance audit or commercial leadership role in a complex regulated environment.
• Understands how to interpret performance data and challenge constructively.
• Can chair a highlevel committee with confidence and clarity.
• Believes in public service even if they havent worked in it before.

You might be a CFO Finance Director Audit Partner or Transformation Consultant. Whether youre still working or recently stepped back from executive life if you have time energy and a desire to make a difference wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

As a NonExecutive Director youll:

• Chair our Finance and Performance Committeeoverseeing strategic finance transformation and operational outcomes.
• Support and challenge the Executive Directors as part of a unitary Board.
• Represent the voice of service users and communities in financial and strategic decisions.
• Contribute to building an inclusive highperforming and accountable culture.

Who We Are

GMMH is one of the largest mental health providers in the North West delivering services across Greater Manchester with a workforce of over 7000 people. Our valuescompassion openness teamwork and respectare more than words; they define how we work together to deliver highquality personcentred care.

Were proud of our diversity both in our region and our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds disabled people LGBTQ individuals and those with lived experience of our services.