Chair

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding individual to become its next Chair. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the UK's largest and most successful NHS foundation trusts at a pivotal time for healthcare, research and innovation. The successful candidate must satisfy the NHS Fit and Proper Persons standard. The Chair will lead the Board of Directors and Council of Governors, providing strategic leadership and ensuring the Trust continues to deliver its ambitious vision of Better, Faster, Fairer Healthcare for All. Working closely with the Chief Executive, governors, staff, patients and partners, the successful candidate will champion high-quality patient care, innovation, research, strong governance and collaborative system leadership. We are looking for an individual with substantial board-level leadership experience, strong strategic and partnership-building skills, a commitment to equality, inclusion and good governance, and the ability to inspire confidence across a wide range of stakeholders. The Trust includes Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital, employs around 23,900 staff and provides more than 3.1 million patient contacts annually. To Apply For This Role, All Applicants Must Send your application directly to Korn Ferry, comprising:

• A CV detailing your qualifications, employment history, skills and experience
• A covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role Please email these documents to: ApplicationsKF@kornferry.com For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Peter Guilder Job title: Korn Ferry Email address: Peter.Guilder@kornferry.com For a further conversation in confidence, please contact Peter.Guilder@kornferry.com or Stephen.Crookbain@kornferry.com