Foundation Trust
Mendip By-Election 2024
We are excited to inform you that as of Tuesday 21 May 2024, our Mendip By-Election is open to appoint a new Governor into a vacancy that we currently have in this constituency.
The Trust recently launched its new vision, The RUH where you matter, which focuses on the people we care for, the people we work with, and the people in our community. This is an exciting time to join our Council of Governors as the Trust works towards its ambitions, offering direction, hope and energy for everyone we work with and for, alongside the massive challenges faced by the NHS.
This is your opportunity to:
- Use your experience, skills and enthusiasm to make a positive difference in your local area.
- Be the voice of your community; help us to shape the future of our services and the way that they are delivered for the better.
- Build your knowledge of the RUH and keep your fellow members informed.
Contact the Membership Office on 01225 826288 / 821262 or via email at RUHmembership@nhs.net to find out more about the role or to request a Governor Guide.
The nomination period is only open for a short amount of time and the deadline for nomination forms is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
The last date for candidate withdrawal is Monday 24 June 2024.
From Tuesday 21 May 2024 you will be able to complete a nomination form on our election website here: www.cesvotes.com/ruh2024. If you would prefer to receive a nomination form via post please contact the election administrator using the contact details below:
| Phone: | 0208 889 9203 |
| Email: | ftnominationenquiries@cesvotes.com |
| Post: | Civica Election Services, 33 Clarendon Road, London, N8 0NW |
Who can become a governor in North Wiltshire
You do need to be a member of the RUH that lives within the Mendip constituency (please see the encompassed areas detailed in the map below), but no formal qualifications are required, just enthusiasm, a willingness to ask questions, be open to ideas, and a desire to make a difference by getting involved in your local hospital.
All successful candidates will be provided with an induction as well as ongoing training, development and support to carry out the role effectively.
What does a Governor do?
The role of an RUH Governor is to help ensure the Trust delivers services which meet the needs of patients, carers, staff and local stakeholders. Governors do this by creating stronger links with the communities we serve by reflecting patient and public views and interests and by carrying out some particular duties as defined in the Trust Constitution.
Your key role as a Governor would be to ensure that the views of local people are heard and fed back to the Board of Directors. Governors do not undertake operational management of the Trust; rather they collectively hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.
If you are interested in the role but are not yet a member, you can sign up here.