Non-Executive Director (Digital)
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- Employer:
- DHU Healthcare
- Location:
- Derby
- Remuneration:
- £15,750 per annum for a time commitment of a minimum of 3 days per month.
- Closing date:
- 9am Monday 8th June 2026
- Job Ref:
- GSe132705
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Description
DHU Health Care CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company providing a wide range of urgent and integrated primary care services across the East Midlands and beyond. With a workforce of over 2,000 colleagues, we deliver NHS 111, out-of-hours, urgent care, and community-based services, ensuring high-quality and accessible care for patients every day. Our purpose is simple yet powerful – to make a difference for every person and every moment that matters. Guided by our CARE values - Compassionate, Accomplished, Respectful, and Encouraging - we foster a culture where everyone feels supported, recognised, and empowered to do their best work.
We are seeking to appoint a Non‑Executive Director to join our Board and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction, performance, and governance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing, patient‑centred organisation and to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
We are looking for a Non‑Executive Director with strong Board‑level experience who can provide confident, independent challenge and strategic assurance, supported by deep expertise in digital transformation, technology‑enabled service delivery, and digital governance. You will bring a proven track record of delivering results in complex organisations at director level or equivalent, alongside the ability to make an effective and impactful contribution at Board level.
You will demonstrate inclusive leadership, sound judgement, and the confidence to navigate complexity and make challenging decisions in support of long‑term strategic objectives. An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to influence at Board level will be essential as DHU continues to grow and enhance the services it provides to its communities.
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please click on Apply and for a confidential conversation please contact our search partners Oliver Startup on oliver.startup@gatenbysanderson.com and Emily Smith or Robin Staveley on Emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 8th June
Final panel interview dates TBC
https://dhuhealthcare-leaders.co.uk/
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How to Apply
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Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
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A completed fit and proper person form – the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
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Detail any employment or education gaps.
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You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
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