Non-Executive Director

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes Essential

• Exceptional leadership skills, engendering respect from others at all levels.
• An enthusiastic, enquiring mind, with the confidence to challenge constructively when appropriate and to hold to account.
• Commitment to working as a team member.
• An effective listener, able to weigh up arguments and summarise for others.
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Analytical and creative, with the ability to be independent in judgement.
• Politically astute, effective negotiator, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of corporate governance.
• Clear understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of Group Non- Executive Directors.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues.
• Understanding of Foundation Trusts and Governor responsibilities.
• Empathy with and commitment to public service values of accountability, openness, probity and equality of opportunity.
• Committed to improving healthcare, and supportive of collaboration across the healthcare system in Greater Manchester, in line with the principles and values of MFT.
• Ability to effectively represent the Trust to its constituents, patients, partner organisations and regulators.
• Knowledge of Manchester, Trafford, and Greater Manchester, and an understanding of local demographics.