Joint Non-Executive Director (Chair of Audit Committee)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust & Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Trust-wide (presence required across both sites)

Remuneration: £15,000 per annum (approx. 4–5 days per month)

Closing Date: Midnight, 8th December 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 5th January 2026

About the Opportunity

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Joint Non-Executive Director (Chair of Audit Committee) to join their Boards.

This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of two ambitious and forward-thinking NHS organisations working in close partnership to improve population health, reduce inequalities, and deliver outstanding patient care.

Working alongside our Joint Chair, David Wakefield, and Joint Chief Executive, Karen James OBE, this new appointment represents the next step in developing shared governance and strategic alignment between our Trusts.

About the Trusts

• Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community services across Greater Manchester, East Cheshire, and the High Peak area.
• Annual budget: £514m
• Workforce: 6,610
• CQC rating: “Requires Improvement” overall, “Good” for Caring
• Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust delivers acute and community services for around 250,000 people across Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.
• Annual budget: £375m
• Workforce: 5,033
• CQC rating: “Good” overall

Both organisations are driven by shared values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (C.A.R.E.), and a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.

The Role

As Chair of the Audit Committees, you will:

• Lead independent review of the Trusts’ financial statements and internal controls.
• Oversee governance, risk management, and assurance processes across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic challenge and support as part of a unitary Board, working collaboratively with Executive and Non-Executive colleagues.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and financially qualified professional with:

• CCAB qualification and membership of a recognised professional body.
• A strong background in finance, audit, and governance.
• Experience operating at a senior or board level in a complex or regulated environment.
• Ideally, prior experience as a Non-Executive Director, preferably within the NHS or public sector.

You will be values-driven, independent in thought, and able to balance scrutiny with support. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities, is essential.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented at board level, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and individuals with disabilities.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion, please contact our recruitment advisor Jonathan Phillips.

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum two pages), quoting “T&S NED Application” in the subject line.