Chair, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest providers of integrated hospital and community-based healthcare providing a comprehensive range of local and tertiary services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.

We have a history of delivering high quality care, training and developing high calibre multidisciplinary health professionals, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research.

We have a budget of £1.5billion and deliver over two million patient contacts every year thanks to the support of our 20,000 staff.

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
As one of the UK’s largest and busiest NHS Foundation Trusts, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital and community services for the people of Sheffield and specialist care for patients from further afield. Our dedicated team of over 19,000 staff work across the community and five hospital sites that form one of Yorkshire’s most renowned teaching hospitals. With a proud history of delivering high-quality care and clinical excellence, we also hold an international reputation for pioneering innovation in medical research.
We have a strong tradition of clinical and scientific achievement. Through our collaborations with The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, and industry partners, we remain at the forefront of advancements in clinical services, teaching, and research. Equally vital are our partnerships with local communities, patients, NHS organisations, local authorities, and charitable bodies. Together, we play a key role in supporting Sheffield’s vision to be a vibrant, healthy city region while actively contributing to regional and place-based health initiatives.
Recent challenges have tested both our Trust and the NHS like never before, highlighting the exceptional commitment, compassion, resilience, and expertise of our staff. As we look to the future of health and care delivery, we are seeking an exceptional individual to succeed Annette Laban as Chair. This pivotal leadership role will support our ambition to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of healthcare, clinical research, and education.
We welcome applications from candidates across a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds who bring intellect, energy, and commitment. Experience of working at a senior level in complex, commercial, or customer-focused organisations will be highly valued.
As an inclusive employer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives, recognising that diversity of thought strengthens our Board and enhances decision-making.
Your sincerely
Steve Barks
Lead Governor
Integrated Community Services
As an integrated provider of healthcare services, we deliver a comprehensive range of adult community and primary healthcare services across the city and within local community hubs to make accessing services more convenient to patients.
The Northern General Hospital
The Northern General Hospital is the home of the city’s adult Accident and Emergency Department, which is also one of three Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. A number of specialist medical and surgical services are also located at the Northern General Hospital including cardiac, orthopaedics, burns, plastic surgery, spinal injuries and renal.
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital has a dedicated regional Neurosciences department including an Intensive Care Unit for patients with head injuries, neurological conditions such as stroke and for patients who have undergone neurosurgery. It also has a large Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Unit as well as a specialist Haematology Centre and other medical and surgical services.
Charles Clifford Dental Services
A large dental teaching hospital linked to the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry and providing specialist dental services for Sheffield and the surrounding areas. Community & special care dentistry provides dental care in various community settings for patients who do not receive their dental treatment in local dental practices.
Jessop Wing
A purpose-built maternity unit that provides a comprehensive range of tertiary maternity services. The Jessop Wing also provides neonatal intensive care and special care facilities for sick and premature babies born in Sheffield and those transferred from other units in the region. It is also home to the Jessop Assisted Conception unit.
Weston Park Cancer Centre
One of only four dedicated cancer hospitals in the country, Weston Park Cancer Centre includes a successful radiotherapy department serving South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It is equipped to support the 6,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed annually
in this region, providing outpatient and inpatient care including provision of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy treatments for patients from across the region.
Networked Services
We are a major tertiary centre for South Yorkshire, Bassettlaw and North Derbyshire and beyond including, Major Trauma, Neuosciences, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Radiology, Spinal Injuries, Burns, Robotic Surgery, Sarcoma, Ocular Oncology, Hepatitis C, and Plastic Surgery. Complementing the services we provide on our physical estate, we also provide many services across the broader geography in order that a resilient network of secondary and tertiary services can be delivered as locally as possible for patients.
A fifth of our consultants also work in partnership in local hospitals in particular Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Children’s.
Click below to read the role description and candidate pack:
Chair
All applications must include:
• A full curriculum vitae/resume
• Quoting the role reference number:
Chair: A039677
• A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and STH that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
• Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work checks
If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and STH's objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Simon Green, Director or Rabiya Ali, Consultant whose details can be found at the bottom of this microsite.
Candidate adjustment
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Closing Date: 20th February 2025
Stakeholders: 26th March 2025
Final Interview: 27th March 2025