Notice of election for the Council of Governors of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Elections are to be held for the following number of governors in accordance with the Trust’s Constitution:

Governors for the following staff constituency areas

• Medical (one seat)
• Ancillary, Administration and Other (one seat)
• Nursing (two seats)
• Clinical Scientist and Allied Health Professional (one seat)

Governor for the public governor constituency

• Rest of England (one seat)

The period of appointment for the above seats will commence on Monday 4 July 2016 for a three year period.

Governor for the public governor constituency (by-election)

• Erdington, Hodge Hill, Ladywood, Yardley, Perry Barr and Sutton Coldfield (one seat)

The period of appointment for the above seat will commence on Monday 4 July 2016 and will run until Friday 30 June 2017.

To be eligible to stand for election, individuals must be members of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust – membership forms may be obtained from:

Corporate Affairs Department
Room 32E, Third Floor, Nuffield House
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Medical Centre
Main Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 2TH

Tel: 0121 371 4323
Email: Members@uhb.nhs.uk

If you are uncertain as to your eligibility to nominate yourself as a candidate or have any queries, please contact the Returning Officer.

Tel: 0287 137 1111

Nomination papers to stand for election are available from the 'Downloads' section below and can also be obtained from the Returning Officer, from Thursday 5 May 2016, at the following address:

Returning Officer
Idox Elections
25D Bishop Street
Londonderry
BT48 6PR

Tel: 02871 371111
Email: nhs@idoxgroup.com

All nomination forms should be received by the Returning Officer at the address shown above by 12:00 on Friday 20 May 2016. Faxed or emailed nominations will not be accepted.

Notices of withdrawal must be received by the Returning Officer by no later than 17:00 on Wednesday 25 May 2016.

In the event of there being more than one nominee for a position, ballot papers will be distributed to qualifying Trust members in the relevant constituencies on Friday 10 June 2016. These will be sent out as a hardcopy via post and also electronically via email to those members who have registered email addresses. If you have not registered your email address with UHB, please email the Membership Team.

Email: Membership@uhb.nhs.uk

Completed ballot papers must be received by the Returning Officer by no later than 17:00 on Thursday 30 June 2016.

The results of the elections will be published on the UHB website in July 2016.