Trust Board

The Board is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of conduct and accountability for its use of public funds

The Trust Board comprises a Chairman, appointed by the Secretary of State, five Non-executive Directors, and four Executive Directors, led by the Chief Executive.

The Trust also has four non-voting Executive Directors.

The Non-executive Directors bring a range of skills and expertise from outside the Trust. Their role is to hold Executive Directors to account.

Details of all Board members >>

The Trust Board meetings are open to the public and are held regularly during the year.

Timetable and Papers >>

The role of the Trust Board is to determine strategy and policy for the Trust, to monitor in-year performance against its plans and ensure the Trust is well run and well governed, making informed and transparent decisions.

For more information read How we make Decisions >>

The Trust Board discharges its responsibilities through a committee structure which has been reviewed in a consultation led by the Chairman of the Trust.

Committee Structure

This Committee also ensures that appropriate organisational control systems are in place in areas of operation and activity and that timely and systematic management actions are taken where weaknesses or failures are identified. It is chaired by a Non-executive Director who has significant financial and commercial experience and there are two other Non-executives who make up the membership; Executive Directors are invited to attend to present and discuss relevant agenda items at the quarterly meetings.

Remuneration Committee

The Chairman and Non-executive Directors form the Remuneration Committee. The Committee determines the rates of pay and contracts of the Executive Directors against a Department of Health framework.

Charitable Funds Committee 

It is responsible for ensuring that donations given to the hospital are spent wisely and properly, in accordance with The Charities Commission and NHS regulations.

Finance Committee

It is responsible for ensuring the Trust has an appropriate Financial Strategy that monitors and scrutinises financial performance against plan. 

Integrated Governance and Clinical Governance Committee

It has delegated Board authority to oversee the overarching governance and risk arrangements. It provides assurance that the most efficient, effective and economic risk, control and governance processes are in place. The Committee meets bi-monthly and is led by the Trust Chairman

The Integrated Governance and Clinical Governance Committee is supported by:

Risk Management Committee

It reviews in detail all Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), agrees and monitors action plans and learning. The Committee considers and validates the corporate risk register each month. It is chaired by the Chief Executive, with wide clinical membership, and meets monthly.

Health and Safety and Environmental Governance Committee

This Committee is chaired by the Director of Estates and Facilities and has broad membership from across the Trust including a Non-executive Director. It provides assurance that there are effective structures and systems to support the continuous improvement of quality services and safeguard high standards of patient care, safety and welfare at work of employees. 

Information Governance Committee

It's remit includes ensuring that there are effective strategies, structures, policies and systems in place to meet the Information Governance agenda across the integrated organisation. The Committee is chaired by the Director of Finance and has Trust wide representatives, including a Non-executive Director.

Directorates hold monthly quality meetings led by the Clinical Director and involve members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team to: 

• Consider patient and carer feedback and ensure this is incorporated into practice and service development
• Assess, populate and validate risk registers
• Agree and monitor the implementation of action plans for locally managed risk
• Review complaints, claims and incidents to identify trends for further analysis
• Monitor patient safety metrics and action plans
• Ensure that learning is disseminated across the Directorates and wider organisation.

The Committee has oversight

 of staff matters including strategic developments in respect of the workforce.  

Equality and Diversity Committee 

The Equality and Diversity Committee has six equality sub groups, which include members from the local community, have continued the work to promote equality and diversity within the Trust. Achievements to date include: 

• Forging closer links with voluntary, NHS and partner organisations in the local community. There are representatives on the six equality sub groups from Croydon PCT, Social Services, Age Concern, VOSPOP, BME groups, police, Croydon Disability Forum, Status Employment and the Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind, Croydon Council, Croydon BME forum, Sickle Cell Support Group, Association of Guyanese Nurses and local faith communities. 
• The Trust has declared compliance with the Delivering Same Sex Accommodation (DSSA) agenda, which will help improve patient privacy and dignity.
• Cultural Competence Workshops and Diversity Workshops are offered to all staff and these courses include:

1. Disability
2. Sexual Orientation/Gender
3. Race
4. Religion

Some of the cultural competence workshops are delivered in partnership with organisations and individuals within the Borough. 

• Ensuring Equality and Diversity Impact Assessments continue to be completed when implementing new or reviewing existing policies and services and the results are published in accordance with legislation. 
• The Trust is part of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme and is committed to improving the work place for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. The Trust is also listed in Stonewall’s recruitment guide for students and job-switchers as a “gay friendly” employer.

People and Organisation Development Committee

This committee is chaired by the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development and is responsible for ensuring :

• The Trust has plans to  ensure the correct numbers of people with the right skills, experience and approach at the right time and place
• There is an organisation development and workforce strategy that enables the Trust to deliver high quality patient care, and to enable people to realise their potential
• Authorisation of policies and amendments to policies that attract, develop and retain staff who have the appropriate skills, experience and attitudes for the roles expected of them
• Approval of the implementation plans associated with new or revised policies, processes and procedures
• The Trust targets its development activities to get the highest return on its expenditure.