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Board Chair

Yorkshire & Humber

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Organisation Type

Public sector

Industry / Sector

Health / Medical Services

About The Organisation

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is here to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. Our compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic staff are committed to living our values every day in providing a range of, mental health, learning disability and autism services to more than 1.22 million people across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield and community health services in Barnsley. We are also the largest provider of adult secure services in Yorkshire.

Website URL

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/

Position

Board Chair

Location

Yorkshire & Humber

Time Commitment

2-3 days per month

Remuneration

Directors' fees
(Up to £50,000 per annum )

Skill Sought

Business Operations; Governance; Strategy
Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Position Description

Our current Chair, Marie Burnham, is stepping down after five successful years in the role and we are seeking an exceptional new Chair to lead our ambitious board and Members’ Council through our next period of transformation as we align our aims to ‘Fit for the Future: the 10 year health plan for the NHS in England’. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high performing board, influence our Trust’s future direction, support our continuous development and champion our critical services as a key partner during a period of system reform.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking a strategic, inclusive, and values driven leader with a strong track record of board level experience in complex, regulated, and people centred environments.

Approachable and collaborative, you will bring a deep commitment to good governance and improving the lives of people who need and access our services.

Comfortable operating in a complex stakeholder environment, you will quickly build constructive relationships our wider health and care system.

As Chair you will role model our open, learning culture where colleagues feel safe, empowered to speak up, and supported to drive continuous improvement.

How to Apply

If you are inspired by this exceptional opportunity to lead our board and Members’ Council, we would be delighted to hear from you. Find full details on our recruitment microsite HERE

For a confidential conversation, please contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson:

Helen Barkham – [email protected]
Emily Smith – [email protected]
Emma Pickup – [email protected]

You must live within the regions of Yorkshire, the Humber, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire and we welcome applications from all aspects of society, including people from BAME and LGBT+ communities, people with disabilities, younger people, service users and carers.

Closing date: 9am Friday 17th of April

Final interviews and stakeholder engagement: Tuesday 12th May

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