Independent Non-Executive Director

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS)

Location: Gloucestershire

Remuneration: £7,929 per annum

Commitment: 3-4 days per month

Location: Hybrid

Closing Date: 25 June 2026

Seymour John is delighted to be partnering with Gloucestershire Managed Services Limited (GMS) to recruit an Independent Non-Executive Director to join its Board at an important stage in the organisation’s continued development and strategic delivery.

This appointment will play a critical role in strengthening Board capability by bringing independent challenge, clinical insight and strategic oversight to support the delivery of high-quality services across Gloucestershire Hospitals.

The Organisation

GMS is responsible for delivering a range of essential support services that underpin frontline patient care, so whilst they don’t deliver clinical care, everything they do shapes it.

From estates and medical engineering to facilities and sterile services, their work creates the environment in which safe, effective care happens every day. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, they are central to patient experience, safety and outcomes across the system.

Now, as GMS launches an ambitious five-year strategy focused on quality, transformation and growth, the organisation is looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director who brings credible clinical insight to the Board.

Why this role matters

GMS’s 2025–2030 strategy is clear:

To be a trusted, forward-thinking partner that delivers excellence, innovates, and supports the future of healthcare across Gloucestershire and beyond.

At its heart are critical priorities:

• Delivering safe, compliant, high-quality environments for care

• Strengthening patient and customer experience in everything we do

• Embedding a culture of continuous improvement and learning

• Supporting the NHS through resilient infrastructure and smart investment

Clinical insight at Board level is essential to ensuring GMS remains grounded in what matters most: safe, effective care for patients.

The Opportunity

This appointment provides a unique opportunity to shape how operational and estates services support frontline clinical delivery across a major NHS Trust. As a Non-Executive Director, you will help bridge clinical priorities and operational delivery. You will:

• Provide independent scrutiny and assurance that services support safe, effective patient care
• Bring a clinical lens to strategy, risk, quality and investment decisions
• Support the Board in understanding how infrastructure, estates and services impact clinical outcomes
• Champion a culture of safety, learning, and patient-centred improvement
• Ensure we remain aligned to NHS values and the expectations of our Trust and system partners

This is a rare opportunity to influence care at scale, not through direct delivery, but through the systems, environments and standards that enable it.

The Role

We are seeking a senior leader who brings credible clinical insight together with the ability to operate effectively at Board level.

You might be:

• A current or former clinician or senior healthcare professional, or
• A leader who has worked closely within clinical environments or patient safety roles

What matters is that you:

• Understand how clinical risk, safety and quality are experienced in practice
• Can translate this into strategic insight and constructive challenge
• Bring experience of working in complex, regulated healthcare settings
• Are confident holding executives to account while building strong, respectful relationships

Alongside this, you will demonstrate:

• Board-level or equivalent senior leadership experience
• Strong judgement, independence and integrity
• A deep commitment to NHS values and patient outcomes

What makes GMS unique

GMS operates at the intersection of healthcare, infrastructure and innovation.

Their strategy is built on:

• Capability – expertise in complex, safety-critical services
• Confidence – delivering quality and assurance at scale
• Capacity – enabling the NHS to meet growing demand

And underpinned by “golden threads” that run through everything they do:

• Patient experience
• Continuous improvement
• Strategic partnerships
• Smart capital investment
• Getting the basics right — every time

Join GMS

This is an opportunity to bring your clinical insight to a role that shapes:

• The safety and quality of healthcare environments
• The experience of patients and staff
• The future of infrastructure supporting the NHS

Recruitment Process

The selection process will include:

• Application review (CV and supporting cover letter)
• Competency-based longlisting
• Panel assessment and final interview

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 25 June 2026
• Selection Event: 29 June 2026
• Final Interviews: 8 July 2026

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A comprehensive CV
• A supporting cover letter (maximum one page) outlining:
• Your motivation for applying
• How your experience aligns with the role
• The value you would bring to the GMS Board

Please follow the application links provided to upload your CV and supporting cover letter via the website.

Confidential Enquiries

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact:

John Lavictoire – Executive Search (NHS & Healthcare)

Seymour John Public Services

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals currently under-represented at Board level.