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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is holding elections to appoint eight new Governors to help shape its services and plan for the future.

 

The elections are in October and November 2021 and are for new seats on our Council of Governors created to reflect population growth and our new NHS Hospital Group model - launched in July.

 

We are looking for local people who want to represent their local community and have a say on how healthcare should be provided locally.

 

Kettering General Hospital’s Lead Governor Professor Peter Woolliscroft said: “I would urge people to come forward and become a Governor.

 

“It is very interesting and you learn so much about how a hospital rises to the challenges of modern healthcare.

 

“I enjoy knowing that in some small way I am contributing to the safe treatment of patients while engaging with other like-minded people.

 

“Being a governor is a testament to how you are prepared to use your spare time to help your local hospital.”

 

Deputy Lead Governor Mabel Blades said: “I am proud to be a Governor and try to pass enthusiasm and information about Kettering General Hospital to those I represent.”

 

Governors work in partnership with the Board of Directors by giving them support and advice to help shape the Trust’s plans for the future and ensure we deliver high quality services to local people.

 

As a Governor, you’ll be responsible for appointing the Trust’s Chair and Non-Executive Directors, and subsequently holding them to account for the Trust’s performance.

 

Members of the public can put themselves forward to represent the following seats:

 

 

In addition to these eight Public Governor vacancies, elections are also being held for five internal Staff Governor positions to represent the hospital’s 4,000 staff.

 

As a Foundation Trust Kettering General Hospital has a Trust Board made up of Executive and Non-Executive Directors accountable to the Council of Governors who represent the local area.

 

The role of a Governor is to help ensure that the Trust delivers services that meet the needs of patients, carers, staff and local stakeholders, and that the views of local people are heard and fed back to the Board of Directors.

 

Governors act as a representative for their area and provide a direct link between the Trust and their local community.

 

Given the continuing challenges of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a more important time to shape the future of local health services.

 

To stand for election as a Governor or to vote for a Governor to represent you, you need to be a member of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To become a member of the Trust please complete the application form on the Trust’s website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/become-a-member-of-the-trust

 

If you feel you have the skills and ability to become a Governor then please visit one of our ‘drop-in’ sessions taking place in person and via Microsoft Teams:

 

If you are unable to attend either of these sessions and would like to find out more about the role of Governor, please contact us by emailing kgh-tr.corporate@nhs.net or call 07973 736386.

 

Nominations open on Tuesday 21 September and must be completed and returned to the Returning Officer at the address below to arrive no later than 5pm on Thursday 7 October 2021.

 

The poll opens on Friday 22 October and will close at 5pm on Tuesday 16 November 2021.

 

The results of the elections will be announced on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

 

 

To become a Governor no formal qualifications are required but you will need to submit a nomination form.