Experience needed to be an NHS chair or non-executive
NHS boards need a range of skills and experience among their non-executive members in order to fully reflect the communities they serve.
Candidates for non-executive posts should have some of the following experience at senior level: in finance; in governance; in strategic planning; in commercial management; in voluntary or community roles; in professional areas related to the type of NHS organisation recruiting. They should also live in the geographic area served by the trust and its board.
At interview they should show they have the competencies required for this type of senior board role. These include: commitment to patient needs; forward planning capability; ability to challenge constructively; influencing and persuasion skills; team working approach; self motivation; clear and creative thinking.
More information about the experience and competencies required are available in the Appointments Commission information packs attached to every chair or non-executive vacancy.