University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is holding its
election for Governors to its Membership Council, for a three-year
term from June 2011.
The role of a governor is to understand and reflect the views
and needs of their constituents in order to provide comment, advice
and guidance to the Trust when setting strategic plans. Governors
statutory duties are outlined in the Trusts Constitution.
The 13 Governor positions for election are:
Five Public Governors:
Bristol area - three vacancies
North Somerset area - two vacancies
Five Patients and Carers Governors in the
following constituencies:
Local patients (who may live in Bristol, North Somerset or South
Gloucestershire) - three vacancies
Carers of patients under 16 years - two vacancies
Three Staff Governors:
Non-clinical healthcare professionals - two
vacancies
Medical and dental - one vacancy
Elizabeth Corrigan, Governor Representative, says: Being a
Governor is a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. It is
wider than performing statutory duties. By finding out what
patients want, we are able to represent the views of the people of
Bristol and beyond, see improvements made and make a
difference.
To stand for election, it is necessary to be a member of the
Foundation Trust. It is simple to join: you need to be a
local resident, or a patient, or a carer for a patient who has used
our services in the past three years in order to be eligible.
Governors should have an interest in the NHS, have the time, energy
and enthusiasm to represent the views of others and the desire to
shape the quality of healthcare in and around Bristol.
Training and support is provided to equip Governors with the
tools to work effectively as part of the Membership Council, as
well as to assist them in furthering the aims and visions of the
Trust. Nominations are due to close at 12 noon, Tuesday 5th April
2011, with a ballot to take place in May.
If you are interested, and would like further information on how
to nominate yourself as a potential governor, please contact:
Christy
Gerould
Returning
Officer
Electoral Reform Services
Ltd
The Election
Centre
33 Clarendon
Road
London N8
0NW
Tel: 020 8889
9203
christy.gerould@electoralreform.co.uk
or
Maria Fox
Trust Membership Manager
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ,
Marlborough Street,
Bristol
BS1 3NU
Tel: 0117 342 3763
maria.fox@uhbristol.nhs.uk
Completed nomination papers must be received by the Returning
Officer, Christy Gerould, at Electoral Reform Services Ltd at the
address shown below by 12 noon on Tuesday 5th April 2011.
Electoral Reform Services Ltd
The Election Centre
33 Clarendon Road
London N8 0NW
Faxed or e-mailed nominations will not be
accepted.
Elections
Ballot papers will be distributed to qualifying members on
Wednesday 27th April 2011.
Completed ballot papers must be received by the Independent
Scrutineer, Electoral Reform Services Ltd (address above) by 12
noon on Friday 20th May 2011.
The regulations governing this election can be obtained
from:
The Membership Office (Maria Fox, address above)
If candidates do submit a nomination and then decide to
withdraw, this must be done in writing, and witnessed, to the
Returning Officer no later than 17:00 on Friday 8 April 2011.
Ends
