Bradford Teaching Hospitals is seeking nominations for six seats on its Council of Governors.
This is an exciting opportunity to represent your community’s views.
The Trust is seeking to fill four of its public seats – one from people who live in Bradford West, one from people who live in Bradford South, and two from people who live in Shipley.
The Trust is also seeking to fill two patient seats from people who live outside of the Bradford District area but who have either been referred to our Trust, or care for patients who have been referred.
The Trust’s Council of Governors represents the views of its diverse communities and uses its influence to hold the Trust’s non-executive directors to account for the performance of the Board.
Associate Director of Corporate Governance/Board Secretary, Laura Parsons, said: “The Council of Governors has an important role in making our Foundation Trust publicly accountable for the services it provides.
“It is important that people stand as governors so that we have the voices of our communities influencing the important decisions that we make.
“We actively encourage people to take part in aspects of hospital life and this is one more way that people can get involved.”
The Council of Governors is made up of staff, appointed governors from partner organisations, and 13 elected members from our public and patient constituencies. To stand you must be a Foundation Trust member, aged 16 or over and live in the area you want to represent.
To find out more about the role you can email: membership@bthft.nhs.uk and we will get back to you. You can also book onto an on-line information session with our Chair, Sarah Jones on:
- Thursday, 18 September 2025, 2pm to 3pm; or
- Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 4pm to 5pm.
To book just email: membership@bthft.nhs.uk
Anyone who is interested should complete and submit a nomination form between 9 September 2025 and 5pm on 7 October 2025 by visiting:www.cesvotes.com/BTHNHS2025
You can find out more about the role and how to apply here on our website – www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/our-trust/become-a-governor/