Could you be one of our next Public Governors? Join us and make a difference to your local NHS
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is now accepting nominations to join our Council of Governors as a Public Governor.
Our Council of Governors plays a crucial role in helping us on our journey towards delivering Exceptional Care Together and shaping the future of UHDB.
We have five positions across five constituencies for which we are currently seeking nominations:
- Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales
- East Staffordshire
- Erewash
- Derby City
- Lichfield and Tamworth
We are now accepting nominations from candidates who can provide a direct link into our local communities to help us improve health services and represent the diverse issues, views and ideas of the more than one million people we serve across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
As a Trust, we are on working to refresh our five-year strategy: 'Our Way to Exceptional Care Together' > and our Governors provide a priceless link between us and our communities, helping to ensure that our direction as an NHS organisation continues to meet the health needs of over one million people we serve in our communities.
We are now accepting nominations. The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 7 May.
What is the role of a Public Governor?
As a Public Governor, you will have the opportunity to visit areas of the Trust and meet staff and patients, to work in partnership with our senior leadership team, and to hold our Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Trust Board.
Our Governors also have an increasingly important role to play in our work in the two local health and care systems we are a part of - meaning you can impact care across a large demographic, ensuring the needs of our patients are met.
If you support our Trust values of compassion, excellence and openness and would like to represent the public voice and diversity of your local community, we would love to hear from you.
Find out more at one of our in-person and virtual information sessions
If you would like to find out more about the role of a Public Governor, you can attend one of our two virtual and in-person information sessions. The in-person session will take place on Tuesday 22 April from 1pm until 2pm in Boardroom A, Trust HQ, Level 5 at Royal Derby Hospital, with the virtual session taking place on Microsoft Teams on Friday 25 April from 10am until 11am.
If you would like to attend one of these events, please email: uhdb.governor@nhs.net
How to submit your nomination to stand as a Public Governor
It is important to note that you do need to be a Foundation Trust Member to apply for the role of Public Governor, but our teams can help you with this process. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact us: uhdb.membership@nhs.net.
If you would like to submit a printed nomination form, please contact Civica Election Services either by calling 020 8889 9203 or by emailing: FTNominationenquiries@cesvotes.com.
Alternatively, please email our team for further assistance: uhdb.governor@nhs.net.