Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- NHS Trust Non-Executive Member/Director
- Contract
- Fixed term: 36 months (Sign a code of conduct and letter of appointment.)
- Hours
- Part time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 427-6425487
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RUH Bath
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £13,000 Chairs of board committees receive an additional allowance.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Non-Executive Director - Clinical Background
NHS Trust Non-Executive Member/Director
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director to our Board and are looking for a collaborative and strategic candidate to provide support, oversight, governance, and leadership in the pursuit of our vision: “the RUH: where you matter.
You will have up-to-date clinical knowledge and experience of delivering healthcare, either within the NHS or the private sector.
You will be a dynamic individual who is progressive, ambitious and driven with a proven record of delivery and able to establish relationships across complex stakeholder landscapes. You need to be able to commit to spending at least 2.5- 3 days per month to fulfil the role.
There is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the BSW integrated care system. NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) is seeking to appoint an Independent Non-Executive Director (NED) for Quality. You can find more information about that opportunity on the NHS Jobs site
Main duties of the job
Your role will be as a Non-Executive Director on a Unitary Board, agreeing and adopting sound and sustainable strategies, monitoring operational performance and ensuring that the Trust fulfils statutory and legislative responsibilities.
Patient safety and care will be at the centre of your focus, and you will use your professional skills and experience to add value to the governance and strategic development of the Trust, holding executive directors to account.
Bring your experience of operating at board or strategic level from a range of professional backgrounds. To maintain a balanced Board we are interested in talking to people who have all of the following attributes:
- Clinically qualified, but need not be currently registered
Your role will include; agreeing and adopting sound and sustainable strategies, monitoring operational performance and ensuring that the Trust fulfils statutory and legislative responsibilities. Patient safety and care will be at the centre of your focus, and you will use your professional skills and experience to add value to the governance and strategic development of the Trust, holding executive directors to account while offering collaborative challenge and advice.
- Up to date clinical knowledge and experience of delivering healthcare, either within the NHS or the private sector.
- Experience of working in a regulated environment.
- Experience of leading or managing significant cultural change in the
working environment.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and role description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Background and Experience
Essential criteria
- Board level experience in a large, complex organisation
- Sufficient time to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Eligible to be a member of the NHS Foundation Trust
- Meet the independence criteria for Non-Executive Directors* and meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement as defined in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulation of Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
- Commitment to NHS values and principles and the aims of NHS Foundation Trusts.
- Understanding and accepting the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of NHS Non-Executive Directors
- Good interpersonal skills. Able to work as part of a team to meet common goals, and a willingness to utilise skills and experience for the good of the organisation
- Well-developed communication skills
- An ability to assess strategies and plans of action to achieve objectives
- Astuteness and an ability to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties
- An ability to think creatively.
- A commitment to good corporate governance.
- Non-Executive Directors must meet the independence criteria as set out in the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance.
- An understanding of healthcare issues and how large organisations operate.
- Understanding the challenges of procuring, planning and delivering major projects.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinically qualified, but need not be currently registered
- Up to date clinical knowledge and experience of delivering healthcare, either within the NHS or the private sector
- Experience of leading or managing significant cultural change in the working environment.
- Experience of working in a regulated environment.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rox Milbourne
- Job title
- Interim Head Of Corporate Governance.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If you meet the skill requirements and would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Roxy Milbourne, Interim Head of Corporate Governance via email at [email protected] in the first instance.
You will need to apply through Trac, but please upload a CV and covering letter as to why you are suitable for the role.
Interviews will be held during the week of the 19th August 2024
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