Non-Executive Director with a Financial / Audit Background

Non-Executive Directors play a crucial role in bringing an independent perspective to the Boardroom, in addition to the specific knowledge and skills they hold. You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. The best boards are those that reflect the workforce and communities they serve. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds to ensure our board reflects the diversity of our communities and encourages diversity of thought.

We are looking for individuals with experience in the following areas:

• Finance experience, with ACA or equivalent qualifications.
• Exposure to working at a senior level, within or with, central government departments, agencies and arm's length bodies.

This appointee will either Chair the Finance and Performance Committee or the Audit Committee. You will need to be a thoughtful and curious Non-Executive Director who can bring a diverse level of thought and experience to our collegiate and lively Board team. The successful candidate will have recent Board-level senior management and leadership experience in large and complex organisations. Candidates should be able to Chair a Board Committee.

Main duties of the job include:

• Providing proactive effective leadership within a framework of processes, procedures and controls.
• Setting the Trust's vision, strategic aims, values and standards of conduct and ensuring that its obligations to its members, patients and other stakeholders are understood, clearly communicated and met.
• Ensuring compliance with the Trust's terms of authorisation, its constitution, mandatory guidance issued by NHS England and relevant statutory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Monitoring the performance and conduct of the directors in meeting agreed goals and objectives and statutory responsibilities.
• Ensuring that the organisation values diversity in its workforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staff and patients.
• Working alongside other non-executives and executive directors as an equal member of the Unitary Board.
• Providing visible leadership in developing a healthy culture so that staff believe Non-Executive Directors provide a safe point of access to the Board for raising concerns.
• Championing an open, honest and transparent culture within the organisation.
• As a member of Board committees, appointing, removing, supporting, encouraging and where appropriate mentoring senior executives.
• Committing to working to, and encouraging within the Trust, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance.
• Ensuring that financial information is accurate, that financial controls and risk management systems are robust and defensible.
• Providing analysis and constructive challenge to information on organisational and operational performance.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Trust in engagement with stakeholders including patients and the community.

To be considered for this role, please submit the following documents by email:

• A CV including your address and contact details.
• A supporting statement outlining your motivation for applying and your understanding of the NHS and this role.
• Details of three referees, including their names, positions, organisations, and contact information.

In line with NHSE's Fit and Proper Persons Test framework, if appointed, your references and other background checks will be shared with the Trust and NHS England.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.