RADAR and the Appointments Committee are looking for non executive directors

Are you someone who likes taking initiative and longs to change the world around you? Do you want to influence the way your NHS provides services in your area? If only you knew where to start?

RADAR and the Appointments Commission are running two seminars in early 2010 to support and equip people living with ill health, injury or disability (IID) to successfully apply for non-executive director roles with their local NHS services.

This could be with a Primary Care Trust, an Ambulance Service Trust, an Acute or Foundation NHS Trust or Strategic Health Authority.

The seminars will accommodate up to 20 people living with IID who are serious about wanting to play a paid role at board level with one of their local NHS Trusts. There is no charge for attending.

Each seminar will run from 10:00 to 16:00 in London on 11 February 2010 and Manchester on 1 March.

Delegates will have opportunities to:   

• meet senior colleagues in both the Appointments Commission and RADAR
• access to recruitment consultants and existing leaders of the NHS living with IID

Delegates should emerge with a good understanding of how a public appointment in the NHS works, what is involved and what is expected of public appointees as leaders.  

After the event, the Appointments Commission will provide ongoing support for delegates who have the right sorts of skills and experience, and who want to pursue a public appointment.

Please do take some time to review the application pack and free to contact RADAR if you want to know more.