Member resource detailing the legal and regulatory requirements, and best practice, surrounding the nomination, appointment and re-appointment of non-executive directors in NHS foundation trusts – NHS FT terms of reference and example documents
Member resource detailing the legal and regulatory requirements, and best practice, surrounding the nomination, appointment and re-appointment of non-executive directors in NHS foundation trusts – NHS FT terms of reference and example documents
'Your Statutory Duties: A Reference Guide for NHS Foundation Trust Governors' defines the role of the nomination committee as being responsible for identifying and nominating executive directors and non-executive directors to join the board of the foundation trust.
'There should be a formal, rigorous and transparent procedure for the appointment of directors... the board of directors should also satisfy itself that plans are in place for orderly succession of appointments to the board so as to maintain an appropriate balance of skills and experience.'
The following should be considered where a foundation trust elects a nomination committee: