Governor Elections

In order to be eligable to stand for election as a Governor, governors must be:

• at least 16 years old.

• a member of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (membership form can be accessed here).

• a member of one of the public constituencies (Public Governor)

• directly employed by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (Staff Governor)

Governors form an integral part of the governance structure that exists in all NHS Foundation Trusts.

As a Governor, you will play an important role by engaging with the communities we serve to make sure that health and social care services continue to improve for your family, friends and neighbours and bring about real change. You will act as the eyes and ears of our membership (both staff and public) and the public at large with regards to the quality of services we provide. Further information regarding the role of a Governor can be found on the Council of Governors' webpage.

To carry out this role effectively, Governors will be required to contribute at least 4 hour per month to undertake their Governor duties. On occasion, this time commitment might be increased to undertake specific governor duties. There are opportunities for Governors to invest as much time as they have available into the role, over and above the minimum 4 hours required.

There will be at least four Council of Governors' meetings per year, each meeting lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Every effort is made to set meeting dates and times to accommodate the availability of the Governors. These meetings are usually in person and take place at one of the Trust's hospital sites. Governors are required to attend the Council of Governors meetings and actively support the work of the Council of Governors', specifically, the delivery of the Membership and Public Engagement Strategy and Plan.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role of a Governor, please join us at one of our ‘drop in’ sessions, where you will have the opportunity to talk to our Governors and members of the Corporate Governance Team. The next drop in sessions are:

• Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10am - 11:30am; Rochdale Infirmary
• Thursday 12 September 2024, 11am-1pm; Fairfield General Hospital Main Restaurant
• Friday 13 September 2024, 12:30pm - 2pm; Royal Oldham Hospital Main Entrance
• Tuesday 17 September 2024, 11am-12:30pm; Salford Royal Atrium
• Thursday 19 September 2024, 2pm-3:30pm; Rochdale Infirmary Main Entrance

If you are interested in becoming a Governor and would like more information on the role and / or standing for election, please visit www.cesvotes.com/NCA2024 or contact the Membership Office by e-mail at membership@nca.nhs.uk ​​​​​​ or by phone on 01706 517302 / 0161 206 5861 and a member of the team will return your call.