Job vacancy: Lay Chair for the Advisory Appointment Committee, Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust, Romford

Job summary

Main area: Commitee
Contract: Fixed term: 2 years
Hours: Part time
Job ref: 162-M7307-B

Employer: Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Queen Hospital
Town: Romford
Salary: Depending on experience £200 per ACC ( 3 AAC’s per month)
Closing: Today at 23:59

Lay Chair for the Advisory Appointment Committee

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here 💙

https://youtu.be/WwL9BRr45nw?si=NIU808Lb_Z6zv2Bq

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please review the attached Role Description. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Maria Neophytou email. [email protected]

The full role description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

You will need to have a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or other relevant experience.
Experience chairing senior committees and working in complex governance structures.
Ability to prepare written outcomes that explain and justify decisions in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.
Applicant expected to have been trained on the BHRUT recruitment and selection course

Desirable criteria

Applicants should live in or have strong connections with North East London

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.