Become a governor
Any member of the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can nominate themselves for a governor vacancy in their constituency. We hold elections most years and, if you are appointed, you will hold office for three years.
What does a governor do?
Governors perform a range of statutory and non-statutory duties. The statutory duties are set out in the NHS Act 2006 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012. They are as follows:
- To appoint, remove and decide upon the terms of office of the Chair and non-executive directors of the trust
- To determine the remuneration of the Chair and non-executive directors
- To appoint or remove the trust’s auditor
- To approve or not approve the appointment of the trust’s chief executive
- To receive the annual report and accounts and auditor’s report at a general meeting
- To hold the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board
- To represent the interests of members and the public
- To approve or not approve increases to non-NHS income of more than 5% of total income
- To approve or not approve acquisitions, mergers, separations and dissolution.
- To jointly approve changes to the trust’s constitution with the board
- To express a view on the board’s plans for the trust in advance of the trust’s submission to Monitor
- To consider a report from the board of directors each year on the use of income from the provision of goods and services from sources other than the NHS in England.
You can find out more about the role and how it works here: Public governors document
If you have questions or queries about becoming a governor, contact us by emailing ghn-tr.governors@nhs.net or calling 0800 019 3303.
2022 Governor Elections
Elections are taking place this summer for seven seats on our Council of Governors. These elections are for the following public governor constituencies:
- Cheltenham - one vacancy
- Forest of Dean - two vacancies
- Gloucester - one vacancy
- Stroud - one vacancy
- Tewkesbury - one vacancy
- Out of County - one vacancy
In addition, we will also be holding elections for a Nursing and Midwifery Staff Governor.
Applying to be a governor would put you in a vital position to support the Board of Directors in ensuring we move forward and deliver 'Best Care for Everyone'.
The governor role is open to all, with no prior experience needed, only a passion for improving the lives and health of Gloucestershire’s population.
Nominations for 2022 Governor Elections
The nomination form for the 2022 Governor Elections is now live until Friday, 5 August 2022.
Nominate today: www.cesvotes.com/GlosFT2022
Facebook Q&A:
Question and Answer Session – for Prospective Public Governors will take place on Thursday 28 July, 12.30 – 13.30 on Facebook
Find out more about our public governors
Find out more about our staff governors
To become a governor, you must already be a Foundation Trust member. Find out how to become a member.
Join Gloucestershire Hospitals as a governor and contribute towards a better future for your NHS