Associate Non-Executive Directors

About this role The role is for up to two Associate Non-Executive Directors to join the board of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The position is part-time and fixed-term for two years, with a salary of £6,500 per year. It offers flexible working arrangements and a range of NHS staff benefits.

The Trust seeks candidates with professional or lived experience in clinical services such as primary care, urgent and emergency care, nursing, allied health professions or clinical commissioning, as well as expertise in health and care technology including digital transformation, artificial intelligence or cyber security. Applicants should ideally live or work in Yorkshire or have strong connections to the region, and be prepared to contribute approximately 1.5 to 2 days per month, including travel to sites across the area. Essential requirements include the ability to meet the Trust’s standards for public confidence and to pass the necessary background checks.

Applications must be submitted by 22 October 2026 at 5pm, with interviews scheduled for 17 November 2026 at Trust headquarters in Wakefield. The role may lead to a full Non-Executive Director appointment within two years if a vacancy arises and the candidate meets the criteria. Further details are available through the attached information pack, and informal discussions can be arranged with Martin Havenhand, the Trust Chair.