Could you be the next Royal Surrey Public Governor?
Published: 09 January 2024
Could you be the next Royal Surrey Public Governor?
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is looking for people to nominate themselves as Public Governor to represent Guildford constituency.
Governors play an important role and this is your opportunity to become part of Royal Surrey’s future.
What do Royal Surrey’s Governors do?
Here are just some of their roles:
- Appoint, remove and decide upon the terms of office of the Chair and non-executive directors of the Trust
- Hold the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board
- Represent the interests of the members and the public
- Jointly approve changes to the Trust’s constitution with the board
- Express a view on the board’s plans for the Trust
- To represent the views of the constituents to the board and to hold the board to account for delivering the strategy
What are the benefits to being a Governor?
- An opportunity to influence the development of an important public service provider
- The chance to meet fellow members and represent their interests and opinions
- Gain an insight into the goals, challenges and achievements of a large NHS Trust
- Develop new skills and improve your CV
- Meet new people and learn more about hospital life
How can you become a Governor?
If you are interested in self-nominating, please email Royal Surrey’s Governance team rsc-tr.membership@nhs.net and they will explain the process or visit www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/our-governors.
Don’t miss the opportunity - the deadline to nominate yourself to become a Governor is 22 January 2024.