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Independent Non-Executive Director (Quality)

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory body which brings together NHS organisations with local authorities and other partners to work to improve population health and establish shared strategic priorities. With a key purpose to;

- improve outcomes in population health and healthcare

- tackle inequalities in outcomes

- experience and access, enhance productivity and value for money

- support broader social and economic development

We are now looking to recruit Independent Non-Executive Director's for Finance and for Quality, who will be vital in shaping the future of our organisation and delivering our statutory responsibilities.

We are deeply committed to ensuring that our leadership reflects the diversity of our communities and the people who make up our workforce. Whether you are an experienced professional from the NHS or come from a different sector with transferable skills, we welcome your application.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact our partners at Hunter Healthcare;

Jenny Adrian on 0793 9250 362, [email protected]

and

Lauren Virot 07525 861 044, [email protected]

Main duties of the job

For further information on the role profile and eligibility criteria please refer to the attached information pack.

About us

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship

Working together to empower people to lead their best life' is the one, unified vision for our organisation and all our partners working together across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

If you are offered employment with us, you will have the opportunity to join a friendly, quality focused and dynamic team that is supportive and cares about your working experience and your wellbeing.

BSW ICB have adopted agile working so this means the successful applicant will predominately be working from home but may be requested to work in any one of the ICB's office bases across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. You will also have a contractual base within the BSW ICB office where your team is based.

Benefits BSW ICB offer include:

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous NHS annual leave entitlements commencing at 27 days per year rising to 33 days per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Modern IT equipment and an in-house IT help facility

Colleague wellbeing support through a Staff Support Service and a wealth of wellbeing guidance and offers

Colleague engagement forums and events

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role profile and eligibility criteria please refer to the attached information pack.

Person Specification

Settting Stratrgy & Deilvering Long Term Transformation

Essential

  • Knowledge of health, care, local government landscape and/or the voluntary sector
  • A capacity to thrive in a complex & politically changed environment of change & uncertainty
  • Experience leading change at a senior level to bring together disparate stakeholder interests

Building Trusted Relationships

Essential

  • An understanding of different sectors, groups, networks & the needs of diverse population
  • Exceptional communication skills & comfortable presenting in a variety of contexts
  • Highly developed interpersonal & influencingskills, able to leading a creative environment which enables people to thrive & collaborate
  • Experience working collaboratively across agency & professional boundaries

Leading for social justice & health equality

Essential

  • An awareness & appreciation of social justice & how it might apply within an ICS
  • Record of promoting equality, diversity, & inclusion in leadership roles
  • Life experience & personal motivation

Driving high quality sustainable outcomes

Essential

  • Problem solving skills & the ability to identify issues & areas of risk, leading stakeholder to effective resolutions & decisions

Providing robust governance & assurance

Essential

  • An understanding of good corporate governance
  • Ability to remain neutral to provide independent & unbiased leadership with a high degree of personal integrity
  • Experience contributing effectively in complex professional meetings at a very senior level

Creating a compassionate & inclusive culture for our people

Essential

  • Models respect & a compassionate & inclusive leadership style with a demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, & inclusion in respect of Boards, patients, staff
  • Creats & lives the values of openness & transparency embodied by the principles of public life & in Our People Promise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

Address

Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way

Chippenham

SN15 1GG

Employer's website

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Good luck with your application