Non-Executive Director - Operational

Job responsibilities

• Provide independent scrutiny of the Executive Management of the business and advice to the Board.
• Bring a genuinely independent and external perspective to stimulate board debate and enhance decision-making.
• Provide value-added input to strategy and strategic development
• Act at all times in the best interests of the company

Responsibilities

• Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of Heartbeat.
• Review, approve and monitor the strategic plan
• Check, monitor and challenge organisational capability concerning stated objectives;
• Advocate for the social enterprise culture of the organisation consistent with our organisational values.
• Ensure that patient and public interest and compliance with the Heartbeat community interest statement is at the heart of organisational decision making.
• Monitor and constructively challenge the performance of Heartbeat in meeting agreed goals and improvement targets.
• Be aware of changes in health and social care policy and assess their impact upon Heartbeat's strategic plan.
• Seek assurance and provide challenge as to Heartbeat's legal, ethical, risk, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a catalyst for change and challenge the status quo when appropriate.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, probity and integrity of the company.
• Review financial performance against targets.
• Ensure that financial controls, quality processes and systems of risk management are robust, and that the Board is kept fully informed through timely and relevant information.
• Seek assurance that the Executive Director and Senior Management team are effectively managing operational risk.
• Oversee the effective delegation of any board responsibilities.
• Review any significant changes to the company structures.
• Take part in the appointment of executive director(s) and other senior leaders as appropriate.
• Play an active role in helping the Executive Director manage the senior and executive team.
• Ensure that Heartbeat meets it obligations as an equal opportunities employer and works towards achieving fair representation of all sections of its community at all levels of its management and Board.
• Seek opportunities to expand the scope of Heartbeat to increase market share and develop new markets.
• Play an appropriate role in building external relationships with stakeholders including Shareholding Practices, General Practice leaders and partners in the local Health and Care Partnership (ICB) including the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE)
• Undertake specific and relevant training for your role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant and Demonstrable leadership experience
• Good understanding of governance and its effective implementation
• Experienced in collective accountability

Desirable

• Experience working with a range of relevant stakeholders including NHS and Local Authority Executives, clinical and VCSE leaders.
• Previous experience of working in, with or alongside a GP Federation
• Experience of working in organisations delivering a range of services across multiple sites.
• Experience of operating successfully in a complex politically influenced environment
• Expert in advocating for General Practice with a range of stakeholders

Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Must be a fit and proper person to act as a leader and model the Nolan Principles of Public Life
• Able to make difficult decisions.
• Able to work positively as a system partner with local practices, PCNs and ICB.
• A high level of ability to gain support from members, stakeholders and key partners; influencing them and using political acumen
• The ability to think clearly and creatively, make sense of complexity and clarify it
• Ability to communicate passionately, effectively, and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders
• A high-level commitment to patient focus and the delivery of high quality, safe services in an innovative way
• Maintains a focus on service quality, integration and innovation
• Desire to change and innovate
• Team player

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Able to use and interpret population health data
• Commitment to working beyond their own practice / PCN

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education and professionally qualified or with significant experience in the area of specific responsibility as detailed above
• In good standing with your professional body (where required to be registered)
• A commitment to ongoing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands conflicts of interest and how to manage them

Desirable

• Understand assessments for quality and cost effectiveness
• Understands how the finances of General Practice operate
• Understanding of governance processes and how they apply to good governance in Social Enterprise/charity organisations.
• Understanding of the local ICB and the relationships with PCNs
• Understanding of other key NHS policy frameworks and organisations
• Good understanding of the needs of local general practice
• Understanding the local populations health and social care priorities

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

Heartbeat Primary Care CIC

Address

Evolution Business Centre

Darlington Road

Northallerton

DL9 2NQ

Employer's website

https://www.weareheartbeat.org/ (Opens in a new tab)