About the Talent Pool

“My experience in private sector UK and international healthcare markets allows me to bring a different viewpoint to the challenges facing the Trust.  Combined with my understanding of digital transformation helps us as a board in supporting the ten year plan initiative around analogue to digital.”

Join me and become a non-executive director

Keith Nurcombe
Non-executive director
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

About the non-executive director talent pool

Participation in this initiative will provide you with the tools and learning to help you prepare for NHS non-executive roles and give you practical advice around the application process. Participation will also ensure you are more visible for potential roles as you will be proactively alerted to potential opportunities. Find out more about what it means to be in the talent pool below.

What it means to be in the NHS non-executive director talent pool

If accepted to join the NHS non-executive director talent pool, you will become part of a learning community with content and connections made available to assist in your own personal development. Registration and acceptance on to the initiative will mean you will also be kept up to date with current and potential NHS non-executive director opportunities. However, registration and acceptance on to the initiative does not guarantee a future NED role, nor does it replace the need to apply for individual roles.

What are the benefits of joining the talent pool

Webinars

  • Understand the NHS and the non-executive director role
  • Hear from current board members
  • Ask questions in live Q&A sessions

Candidate support

  • Vacancy information
  • A 30-minute one to one session on an application for a vacancy before submission with a member of the NHS England senior appointments and assessment team

Induction events

  • Welcome address from the chair or a non-executive director of NHS England
  • Meet current NHS chairs and NEDs
  • Networking opportunities with prospective and current NHS chairs and NEDs
  • A session to help understand the NHS (finance, governance, procurement etc)